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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Won't Play Against Browns
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In Short: Head coach Jesse Minter announced Friday that Lamar Jackson will not play Sunday against the 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, Coach Jesse Minter officially ruled out Jackson, stating he would not play due to an ankle injury.
Jackson missed four games last season, and Baltimore went 2-2 without him.
Tyler Huntley, who led the Ravens to a 30-23 overtime win over the Falcons last week, will start in Jackson’s place.
Huntley accounted for three total touchdowns and posted a 111.6 passer rating in the victory.
Jackson was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he did not fully participate and was not present at the start of practice until Thursday.
Despite some progress, Jackson's status remained uncertain until Friday's announcement.
Coach Minter said the decision was made in Jackson's best interest, emphasizing the importance of ensuring his ankle is 100 percent.
Jackson's rushing ability was severely limited last season, as he averaged a career-low 5.2 rushing attempts and 26.8 rushing yards per game.
The Ravens will also be without outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson, who is sidelined with a finger injury.
The Browns, meanwhile, have their own injury concerns, with five players ruled out, including defensive tackles Mike Hall and Kalia Davis.
Despite the Browns' inconsistent offense and special teams struggles, the game remains a heated rivalry.
What this adds
WarpBeat previously reported that Head Coach Jesse Minter announced Friday that Lamar Jackson will not play Sunday against the Browns due to an ankle injury.
Background
Head coach Jesse Minter announced Friday that Lamar Jackson will not play Sunday against the Browns due to an ankle injury.
Head coach Jesse Minter announced Friday that Lamar Jackson will not play Sunday against the 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.
- "I don't know the chances yet," Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Monday.
- Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will start in Jackson’s place.
- On Wednesday, Jackson was a limited participant who was not present at the start of practice.
- Lamar Jackson, who has missed the last two-and-a-half games due to an ankle injury, said on Friday that he is hopeful to play on Sunday against the division rival Cincinnati Bengals.
- "Right now, I'm headed in the right direction," Jackson said after Friday's practice.
- 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.
What's still developing
- Even if Jackson is feeling better, the Ravens should give him one more week to make sure that his ankle is 100 percent.
- Tyler Huntley has been serviceable as the Raven's replacement quarterback, but the team is no doubt ready to get Jackson back on the field as soon as possible.
- On Thursday, Williams told reporters he does "not know if I'm playing yet."
- 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.
- Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Friday — moments before Jackson was ruled out — that Atlanta expected to face the NFL’s two-time Most Valuable Player, though defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said Thursday the team prepared for both Jackson and Huntley.
- The Ravens' lengthy injury report with 15 players did improve, however.
- If they can't play against the Bengals, it could mean more time for rookie outside linebacker Zion Young and safety Keondre Jackson, who has not seen a defensive snap yet this season.
- On Thursday, he was on the field at the start, in uniform, and at the front of the Ravens' quarterback line during individual drills.
- It's the first time Jackson has been on the field at the start of practice since he suffered an ankle injury on Oct. 4 versus the Tennessee Titans.
- Jackson was again listed as a limited participant Thursday, but it was still a shot of optimism for Jackson's chances of playing in a key divisional game Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium.