Well, that’s not how you want to start a game, is it? Lamar Jackson, the Ravens’ star quarterback, had his day cut short on the *very first offensive play* against the Buffalo Bills, immediately heading to the locker room after hurting his throwing hand. Talk about a gut punch right out of the gate for Baltimore.
Jackson’s First Snap, Then The Sideline
The game literally just got going in Orchard Park when Jackson took his first snap. He hit his throwing hand on Greg Rousseau’s arm, and man, you could tell it was bad. He immediately went to the sideline, completely bypassing the medical tent, with training staff gingerly holding his arm. Just like that, his game was over before it really began, and Tyler Huntley was thrust under center to take over for Baltimore. You know that had to be a tough moment for the Ravens’ coaching staff, scrambling after one play.
Bills Deal With Their Own O-Line Scare
It wasn’t just the Ravens taking licks. The Bills had their own scare on the game’s opening drive. Left guard Alec Anderson went down after a second-and-goal play set the Bills up on the one-yard line. He was in the medical tent and did not return to the game. Buffalo still punched it in on fourth down, with Josh Allen going straight over center Connor McGovern, but it definitely wasn’t the typical Allen push to the left we’re used to seeing. Losing a key offensive lineman that early, even if they scored, is never good.
This game, happening on November 1, 2026, started with a bang, but not the good kind. Both teams faced immediate injury adversity, with the Ravens looking at a serious shift in their offensive game plan and the Bills having to adjust their offensive line on the fly. You’ve gotta wonder how these early departures will impact the rest of the matchup.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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