The Facts: Jackson averaged 17 rushing attempts per game in eight starts as a rookie, including playoffs, with a whopping 26 in his first tilt in Week 11. As the Baltimore Ravens revamp their offense to better fit the growing quarterback's skillset, the man ultimately in charge of the team, owner Steve Bisciotti, doesn't see his coaches putting Jackson in harm's way that much in 2019. "I think you'll be pleasantly surprised that Lamar is not going to be running 20 times a game," Bisciotti said in a conference call with season ticket holders Wednesday. "That's not what this offense is about."
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Bisciotti noted that Jackson's high rushing totals in eight games -- six of which Baltimore won -- was partially a product of integrating a young quarterback into the system midway through the season in the midst of a playoff push. With a full offseason to renovate the offense, the owner believes the Ravens attack will be more balanced. That said, even if it's not 20 times a game in 2019, Jackson using his legs will remain a big part of the Ravens' plans regardless of the number intended.