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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Won't Play Against Browns
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In Short: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns due to an ankle injury.
NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that quarterback Lamar Jackson had a realistic chance to return for Sunday’s AFC North showdown against the Cleveland Browns. However, on Friday, head coach Jesse Minter announced that Jackson would not play due to his ankle injury.
Jackson missed four games last season, and the Ravens went 2-2 without him. This season, the team is coming off a division loss to the Browns, where they dropped an ugly 13-10 game in Cleveland.
Despite some encouraging injury updates earlier in the week, Jackson's status remained uncertain until Friday's announcement. Coach Minter said the decision was made in Jackson's best interest, as he has not practiced for the last two weeks.
Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley will start for the Ravens for a second straight week. Huntley accounted for three total touchdowns and posted a 111.6 passer rating in the Ravens' 30-23 overtime win over the Falcons last week.
Minter praised Huntley for his performance, noting that Huntley has been serviceable as the Ravens' replacement quarterback. However, the team is eager to get Jackson back on the field as soon as possible.
Jackson's current average annual salary of $52 million makes him the league's 12th highest-paid quarterback. The Ravens will likely need to strike a new deal with Jackson after the year to shed salary, as they're projected to be $41.5 million over the cap next campaign.
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.
Even if Jackson is feeling better, the Ravens should give him one more week to make sure that his ankle is 100 percent. Huntley will continue to lead the team in Jackson's absence.
The Browns also reported a laundry list of injuries ahead of their Week 6 matchup. Five players, including defensive tackles Mike Hall and Kalia Davis, were ruled out.
The Ravens will start Tyler Huntley at quarterback for a second straight week. Huntley is 5-6 in 11 starts for the Ravens over the last five years.
Jackson led the Ravens to a 3-1 start this season before going down with the injury in Week 4. He has watched the last two games from the sideline.
Minter said the team's confidence in Huntley's preparation and performance is high, but they need to find the perfect balance for their offense to succeed.
Background
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns due to an ankle injury.
The Baltimore Ravens will start Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley at quarterback for a second straight week after ruling out Lamar Jackson 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.
- "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.
What's still developing
- "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."
- 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.
- OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out quarterback Lamar Jackson and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson for their upcoming game at Atlanta because of injuries.
- The Browns need a win and this is a divisional spot where form and level usually take a back seat to heated rivalry.
- If neither can go, the Ravens could start Kyle Hergel, who signed in Baltimore after Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic were injured in Week 3.
- Derrick Henry was doing what he’s done so successfully for so long, churning his 6-foot-3 frame into a mass of bodies trying to push the pile forward, when the Baltimore Ravens running back momentarily forgot his top priority: protecting the football.
- Jurgens has been sidelined for two games since being acquired in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, but he could make his Ravens debut against the Bengals.
- Taking a two-score lead would have likely forced the Browns to become more aggressive at a point when they were struggling offensively.
- “Minter is still putting Lamar Jackson as ‘day-to-day,'” The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec wrote on his official X account on Monday.