Had the Ravens come back to win that game, Jackson's late-game playmaking would have been lauded. Instead, the season ended cruelly for Baltimore with Mark Andrews' dropped pass on the two-point conversion attempt, a bitter outcome the Ravens have been forced to accept.
While the Ravens remember, they're not dwelling on it. Jackson is itching to play against anyone on Sunday, and it won't be a revenge game for him. It's the start of a new season.
"I'm tired of playing against my team," Jackson said. "It's time to take our frustration out on those guys.
"It's just like any other game. I'm trying to win regardless. I don't look at any opponent. I always tell you guys this, I don't look at any opponent and \[think\], 'I've got to beat them.' I feel like we've got to beat everybody. I'm just locked in."
Jackson has never played with as many proven playmakers, nor has he felt more in command, entering his third season with Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken. Quarterbacks Coach Tee Martin has raved about Jackson's approach all summer, both on and off the field.
"He started training camp that way, speaking with the team," Martin said. "\[There was a\] private meeting where he spoke from his heart, and he's been leading that way every day.
"There hasn't been a day where his communication hadn't gone to the next level, his performance, his level of work, his level of everything. He has upped his game in a lot of areas, and I'm really proud of that maturation, honestly. I give him all the credit, though. He's growing at his own pace, and it's beautiful to see."
Jackson isn't making any bold predictions about what the Ravens will do this season, or how they will perform on Sunday. He'd rather show it than speak about it.
If Baltimore wins the Super Bowl, Jackson will consider 2025 his most satisfying season, regardless of his statistics or whether he wins his third MVP. He just wants Baltimore to be the last team standing, and the quest to accomplish that begins in Buffalo.
"I pretty much just let the play do the talking," Jackson said. "You never know. On paper – everything looks good on paper until you get out there on the field. So, I just find out while we're playing."