The Baltimore Ravens just got absolutely smoked, a brutal 33-10 beatdown from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and head coach Jesse Minter isn’t having any excuses. Not even with star quarterback Lamar Jackson sidelined.
The Quarterback Catastrophe
This loss was rough, a total blowout. You know the score: 33-10. But here’s the thing, the Ravens were in a seriously tough spot at quarterback. Lamar Jackson, their main man, was out with a right thumb injury. Then, backup Tyler Huntley was also sidelined with a toe injury. That left them turning to undrafted free agent Joe Fagnano to lead the offense. Fagnano finished the game 10-of-18 for a measly 60 yards and, yep, two interceptions. After the game, Fagnano himself didn’t mince words, telling Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, “I’m not here to make excuses. We just didn’t execute. I have to play better.” Hard to argue with that.
Minter’s Hardline Stance
Despite the injury woes, Coach Minter made it crystal clear he wasn’t going to let his team off the hook. He told reporters right after the game, “Obviously it’s a tough situation for our guys. But, I just told them there’s no excuses. There’s no whatever, we don’t have this guy, we don’t have that guy.” That’s a strong message right there. He’s looking for serious reflection and improvement. Minter also mentioned the team has a bit of a break coming up, giving the guys time to “mentally reset and come back and seek improvement in all three phases. That’s what we’ll be after.”
What’s next for the Ravens? A mental reset, according to Minter, and a hard look at finding improvement in all three phases. You can bet that locker room will be feeling the pressure to turn things around before they step back on the field.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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