Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for the Week 5 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons due to an ankle injury. Backup Tyler Huntley will start in his place.
The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out starting quarterback Lamar Jackson for their Week 5 game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. Head coach Jesse Minter announced on Friday that Jackson will not play due to an ankle injury sustained during the previous week's game against the Tennessee Titans.
Jackson suffered the injury on the final offensive play of the first half against the Titans. According to NBC Bay Area, Titans defensive end Jermaine Johnson II landed on Jackson's ankle while completing a sack. The Ravens won that game 24-18, but the offense was scoreless in the second half after Jackson exited.
Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will start in Jackson's place. Huntley filled in for Jackson in the second half of the Titans game, completing 8 of 9 passes for 63 yards. Minter expressed confidence in Huntley, stating, "We have a ton of confidence in [Huntley] to play really well," and adding, "I think everyone on the team is excited to see that."
The Ravens enter the matchup with a 3-1 record, while the Falcons are 2-2. This will be Huntley's 12th start for Baltimore. According to NFL.com, Huntley is in his sixth season with the Ravens and his second stint, having played with the club from 2020-23 and rejoining them in 2025 after a year with the Miami Dolphins. His career record as a starter is 7-9, with a 5-6 record for the Ravens.
Since Jackson became the starter in Week 11 of the 2018 season, the Ravens have a 79-32 record with him and a 6-11 record without him, according to NFL.com. Jackson, a two-time AP NFL MVP, has passed for six touchdowns and one interception this season with a passer rating of 119.6, according to Yahoo Sports.
The Falcons are coming off a 45-24 win over the New Orleans Saints. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is 2-0 since returning from injury, posting back-to-back quarterback ratings over 100. Running back Bijan Robinson rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns in the previous game. The Falcons have won two straight games, both on national television.
Jackson's absence significantly alters the dynamic of the Sunday Night Football matchup. While the Ravens have historically struggled without their star quarterback, they face a Falcons team that has gained momentum and is playing at home. The game will air on NBC and Peacock at 8:20 p.m. ET.
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