The Ravens will be without quarterback Lamar Jackson for the third straight game as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. Tyler Huntley will get the start for Sunday's home game against the Bears.
Ravens to be without Lamar for 3rd game in row Jackson was listed as a full participant in Friday's practice but then on Saturday was downgraded to limited. He is now expected to return from his hamstring injury Thursday night in Jackson was not ready to play with the injury, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, especially with another game on a short week Thursday night against the Dolphins.
Huntley started five games last season for the Dolphins, going 2-3 while completing 86 of 133 passes with five total touchdowns. Huntley previously started 10 games for the Ravens in place of Jackson, including one in the playoffs. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2022. The Ravens are a different team without Jackson's playmaking ability. Since 2018, Baltimore is 74-32 , including playoffs, with Jackson as its starting quarterback. Without Jackson over that span, the Ravens are 4-12 , losing six straight times. This season, Baltimore has averaged 32.8 points in Jackson's four starts. In two games without him, the Ravens have averaged 6.5 points. Less than an hour after the announcement that Jackson is out Sunday, the Ravens went from being a 6.5-point favorite over the Bears to a 1.5-point favorite, according to ESPN BET.
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