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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Won't Play Against Browns in Week 6
· Confirmed
In Short: The Ravens are coming off a division loss to the Browns in Cleveland, but they’ve been without Jackson since Week 4.
NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that quarterback Lamar Jackson “has a realistic chance to return” for Sunday’s AFC North showdown against the Cleveland Browns.
Despite Schefter’s optimism, head coach Jesse Minter announced Friday that Jackson would not play Sunday against the Browns due to an ankle injury.
Coach Minter said Jackson would not play Sunday at the Cleveland Browns, emphasizing that the decision was made in Jackson’s “best interest.”
Jackson missed four games last season, and Baltimore went 2-2 without him.
Tyler Huntley, who led the Ravens to an overtime win over the Falcons in Week 5, will start for a second straight week.
Huntley accounted for three total touchdowns and posted a 111.6 passer rating in the Ravens’ 30-23 win over the Falcons.
Jackson has not practiced for the last two weeks due to an ankle injury suffered against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4.
Minter praised Jackson for working hard to get back on the field and for being supportive of Huntley during his two starts.
The Browns, meanwhile, ruled out five players, including defensive tackles Mike Hall and Kalia Davis.
The Ravens also ruled out outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson, who is sidelined with a finger injury.
Jackson’s current average annual salary of $52 million makes him the league’s 12th highest-paid quarterback.
The Ravens are projected to be $41.5 million over the cap next campaign, likely necessitating a new deal with Jackson.
What this adds
WarpBeat previously reported that Lamar Jackson would not play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns due to an ankle injury.
Background
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns due to an ankle injury.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns due to an ankle injury.
What's confirmed
- NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that quarterback Lamar Jackson “has a realistic chance to return” for Sunday’s AFC North showdown against the Cleveland Browns.
- Coach Jesse Minter said Friday that Jackson would not play Sunday at the Cleveland Browns (Sunday at 1 p.m.
- Concepcion landed in concussion protocol after the game but has since been cleared and will play against the Ravens.
- The Ravens will start Tyler ‘Snoop’ Huntley at quarterback for a second straight week.
- Head coach Jesse Minter said that the decision was made in Jackson’s “best interest.” The 29-year-old quarterback has not practiced for the last two weeks due to an ankle injury suffered against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4.
- "I don't know the chances yet," Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Monday.
- Tyler ‘Snoop’ Huntley will get another start after leading the Ravens to an overtime win in Atlanta in Week 5.
- "We'll know a lot more on Wednesday, I would say." Jackson has watched the last two games from the sideline – an overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons followed by a 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
- Minter has praised Jackson for working hard to get back on the field and for being supportive of backup quarterback Tyler Huntley during his two starts.
- The Ravens are coming off a division loss of their own, dropping an ugly 13-10 loss to the Browns in Cleveland, but they’ve been without two-time NFL MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, who suffered a rare medial sprain of his left ankle in Week 4.
- Minter said Jackson’s condition has improved during his time off the field, but that he’d “still put it in kinda the day-to-day thing” when asked about his status.
- Lamar Jackson will miss a second straight game this weekend because of his ankle injury.
What's still developing
- But despite some fourth-quarter success, Cleveland’s offense has largely been an inconsistent mess, and special teams let the Browns down in last week’s ugly 17-12 loss to the New York Jets.
- Even if Jackson is feeling better, the Ravens should give him one more week to make sure that his ankle is 100 percent.
- "I think the biggest thing is that he has to prepare like he's playing just so he doesn't fall behind from a mental standpoint," offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said.
- On Thursday, Williams told reporters he does "not know if I'm playing yet."
- However, if you're a Ravens fan, you're certainly not ecstatic about the latest injury developments as Lamar Jackson is slated to miss his second-straight game due to an ankle injury.
- Among 32 qualifying signal-callers in 2025, Jackson ranked 16th in success rate and 19th in EPA/dropback, according to TruMedia.
- Jurgens was in concussion protocol all week after his trade to the Ravens from Philadelphia.
- FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons will face a short-handed Baltimore Ravens offense when the two sides kick off at 8:20 p.m.
- Asked if Jackson's injury is considered short or long term, Minter said, "I really don't think it's going to be crazy long term, but we'll see what happens." With Jackson as their starting quarterback, the Ravens are 79-32 (.712), averaging 28.4 points per game.
- The team's injury updates on Thursday were encouraging, but Jackson's status remained uncertain until Friday's announcement.
- The Browns need a win and this is a divisional spot where form and level usually take a back seat to heated rivalry.
- The Ravens and the Browns both reported a laundry list of injuries ahead of their Week 6 matchup.