Lamar Jackson is officially out for the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 5 showdown against the Atlanta Falcons, and man, this one stings. Head coach Jesse Minter confirmed Friday that Jackson will not play after an ankle sprain suffered in the Week 4 win over the Tennessee Titans, despite the franchise initially thinking there was an “outside chance” he might not miss any time.
The Lamar-Sized Hole Baltimore Has To Fill
Talk about a gut punch. Jackson didn’t practice all week, making this decision feel kinda inevitable, but it doesn’t make it any easier to hear. When you’ve got a player like Lamar, every snap he misses is a massive deal. The stats don’t lie, either: since Jackson became the full-time starter in 2019, the Ravens are a shaky 6-11 in games without him. That record screams “one-man show,” doesn’t it? It just shows you the kind of impact he has.
Snoop Huntley’s Big Moment Just Landed
So, who’s taking the reins for the Purple and Black? It’s backup Tyler “Snoop” Huntley, and this is gonna be his first start of the season. He actually came into the Titans game after Jackson went down, going 8-of-9 for 63 yards through the air and adding 16 rushing yards. Not bad for a cold relief appearance. Coach Minter tried to pump him up, saying, “I mean, look, there is only one Lamar Jackson. I think Snoop as a backup quarterback in this league, and even as a starter at times, has shown the ability to come in and really kind of run the offense, make plays with his legs and be able to make plays on third down.” Strong words from the coach, but the pressure is absolutely on.
Huntley’s got some experience under his belt, having made 16 starts over his seven-season NFL career. Last season, he went 2-0 in two starts filling in for an injured Jackson. But his overall career record as a starter sits at 7-9. This Sunday night against the Falcons, he’s got to show that those two wins last year weren’t just a fluke. Can he prove Minter right and keep Baltimore rolling, or will that 6-11 record without Lamar start to haunt them again? Get ready, it’s gonna be a wild one.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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