Baltimore dropped to 4-10 in games without Jackson, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. This was the fifth straight loss when Jackson has been unable to play. It’s unknown whether Jackson will be able to play next Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

“No excuses,” Van Noy said. “I just watched the Niners have injuries, go out there and play football. No excuses for injuries. [As] professionals, you get paid to play, so we have to play better.”

The other Pro Bowl players sidelined for the Ravens were: safety Kyle Hamilton (groin), offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf), middle linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), fullback Patrick Ricard (calf) and defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike (neck), who is out for the season. Baltimore was forced to start five rookies on defense to fill in for the injured players.

“I thought we would play better,” Harbaugh said. “I thought we would tackle better. It was not up to standard. We had good enough players out there to play a lot better than we did.”

The 34-point loss is tied for the second-worst margin of defeat under Harbaugh and represented Baltimore’s largest home defeat since 2013.

Harbaugh called it “a complete disappointment.”

“We’re going to have to find a way to turn it around and figure out who we are this next week and then into the bye [week],” he said. “And after the bye, we’re going to have more than half the season left, and we’re going to have to find ourselves. So that’s what our aim will be going forward.”

The Ravens’ postseason hopes are dwindling. In the Super Bowl era, only 4.1% of teams (16 of 382) that lost at least four of their first five games were able to rebound and make the playoffs, according to ESPN Research.

When Van Noy was asked if he has seen enough accountability after recent losses, he paused five seconds before responding.

“That’s a good question,” Van Noy said. “I think I’ll be able to answer that better after the week, to be honest — just being blatantly honest. I feel like there’s accountability, but we will see.”

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Jackson injured his hamstring in Sunday’s 37-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, leaving midway through the third quarter. He then missed all three of the Ravens’ practices this week.

The loss of Jackson is another challenge for the Ravens, who are looking to avoid their second 1-4 start in franchise history. Baltimore has lost its past four games without Jackson and last won without him in December 2022.

Rush, a former backup with the Dallas Cowboys, was signed by Baltimore this offseason to a two-year, $6.2 million contract because he provides more experience behind Jackson. Rush is 9-5 as a starter, throwing 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

“He has to play his style, the way he plays, within the offense,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “He knows the offense, and we’re ready to go.”

Jackson, 28, has produced a strong start for the disappointing Ravens. He ranks fifth in the NFL in Total QBR (72.8), throwing 10 touchdowns and one interception.

With Jackson, Baltimore ranks third in the NFL with 32.8 points per game. But Jackson has taken his share of hits and has been sacked 15 times, which is the second most in the league.

“I know he is doing everything to get right, but he’s been around,” Rush said of Jackson. “[I’m asking] questions here and there [like], ‘How does Zay [Flowers] run this?’ [With] things like that, he’s been helpful.”

In addition to the six players ruled out, four players are considered questionable: safety Kyle Hamilton (groin), outside linebacker Odafe Oweh (eye), offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and wide receiver Devontez Walker (oblique). Hamilton, a two-time Pro Bowler, has missed the past two practices.

Faced with the tough start and mounting injuries, Harbaugh said the vibe around the team has been “really positive and really determined.”