Okay, so Lamar Jackson is officially out for Sunday’s game against the Falcons, and coach Jesse Minter just dropped the news on Friday. Yeah, you read that right. Our guy Lamar is sidelined with that ankle injury he picked up last week, which means it’s Tyler “Snoop” Huntley stepping up as starting quarterback. This is a huge moment for Huntley, no doubt about it.
Snoop’s Time to Shine (and Who Else Is Out)
With Jackson out, the spotlight is all on Snoop. Coach Minter is talking him up big time, saying the team has “a ton of confidence in Snoop to play really well,” and that “everybody on the team is excited to see that and [for] him to have this opportunity.” That’s the kind of energy you want to hear from your coach when your starter goes down! It’s not just Lamar, either. Edge rusher Trey Hendrickson also won’t be playing due to a finger injury. Minter did say both guys are “feeling really good maybe headed after this week,” but for Sunday, it’s next man up.
What’s Next for Lamar and the Offense?
Lamar has been absolutely balling out this season, completing a ridiculous 70.8 percent of his throws for 967 yards. He’s tossed six touchdowns against just one interception. So, yeah, losing that kind of production hurts, big time. The big question now is whether he’ll be back for next week’s game against the Browns. Coach Minter isn’t giving us a firm answer yet, only saying that “it’s always going to be in the best interest of the player” when it comes to Lamar’s return. He also gave Jackson props for “working his tail off to get back,” so you know the guy is grinding.
So, get ready, because it’s Snoop Huntley under center this Sunday against the Falcons. This is his shot, and it’s going to be wild to see what he does with it. It means everything for the team’s momentum heading into next week, and the whole league will be watching.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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