BALTIMORE -- Running back Derrick Henry exemplified the mounting frustrations of the Baltimore Ravens when he cut off the first question asked after their 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night.
"Wasn't good enough. We got to be better," an exasperated Henry said. "They were a better team. Same story."
The Ravens' struggles without quarterback Lamar Jackson have reached a historic-meltdown level, even if no one is blaming the stretch on the loss of the injured two-time NFL Most Valuable Player.
Baltimore (4-5) was held under 14 points for a fourth straight game, breaking a team record in futility. The Ravens also lost by 20 or more points in three straight games for the first time in their 31-year history.
"Obviously, [it's] a tough situation for our guys, but I just told them there's no excuses, there's no whatever, 'We don't have this guy; we don't have that guy,'" Ravens first-year coach Jesse Minter said. "The results are not acceptable for us and what we're after."
Jackson had missed three games because of a high left ankle sprain before returning Sunday. He then injured his right thumb on his first snap in a 36-10 loss at the Buffalo Bills.
The Ravens placed Jackson on injured reserve before Thursday's game. He will miss at least the next three games, but Baltimore has not given a definitive timetable on him.
Asked whether Jackson had surgery on his hand and whether he has a chance of returning this season, Minter replied, "I'm not going to speak on that."
Minter also declined to confirm whether the Ravens are finalizing a trade for veteran journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that a deal is expected to be completed this weekend.
Without Jackson, the Ravens have been punchless, scoring 10 points at the Cleveland Browns, 13 points against the Cincinnati Bengals, 10 points at the Bills and 10 points against the Jaguars (6-2).
"There's no excuses," Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley said. "We're all professionals here. We have a job to do. We have the best running back in the NFL. We have a formidable offensive line. We have formidable players. I expect us to perform."
Baltimore's productivity bottomed out Thursday night, when the Ravens were also without top backup quarterback Tyler "Snoop" Huntley (toe). Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano attempted only one pass longer than 10 yards in his first career start, and Henry took the direct snap out of the Wildcat formation 10 times.
The Ravens' 55 yards passing were their fewest in nine years. Fagnano's average of 3.3 yards per pass attempt was the lowest by a quarterback this season.
With the loss of Jackson creating a smaller margin for error, the Ravens continue to play sloppily. Baltimore committed four false starts, which increased its NFL-leading total to 24.
Ravens offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford was so upset that he threw his tablet on the sideline while yelling at players.
"Lamar's incredible. Obviously going to be sorely missed," Ravens tight end Mark Andrews said. "[But] we deserve to put out a better product because we have such talented players and coaches and guys that really want to get this thing going."
Baltimore has to figure out how to become competitive again. Over the past three games, the Ravens have lost by 22 points to the Bengals, 26 points to the Bills and 23 points to the Jaguars.
The Ravens have an 11-day break before hosting the winless Los Angeles Chargers on "Monday Night Football."
"I believe in our guys," Minter said. "There's spurts of good enough football. There is a real inconsistency, I would say, at all three levels, all three phases. And again, some of that is due to whatever, but that is what it is. Nobody cares about that stuff."
Minter added, "So, if we can find a consistency level and find a formula for this particular team where it's at right now, I do think there's a good opportunity for this team."