Jaguars to Host Ravens in Injured Quarterback Battle
Baltimore starts rookie Joe Fagnano after injuries sideline Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, while Jacksonville sits as the season's largest road favorite.
By Grace Almasi ·
The Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Baltimore Ravens at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday at M&T Bank Stadium. The matchup features the biggest road favorite of the 2026 NFL season against a team missing its two primary signal callers.
Baltimore is dealing with a wave of injuries at the quarterback position. Starting quarterback Lamar Jackson is out with a thumb injury, and backup Tyler Huntley is missing a game due to a toe issue. Rookie third-stringer Joe Fagnano will start for the Ravens.
The Jaguars enter the contest with a 5-2 record. They secured a 42-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in their previous game. Baltimore holds a 4-4 record following a 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Oddsmakers list Jacksonville as a 9.5-point favorite. The total points line for the game is set at 39.5. That number dropped from an opening total of 48.5 after news of the Baltimore quarterback injuries broke.
SportsLine's predictive model ran 10,000 simulations for the matchup. The model projects 47 combined points and backs the over. The over has hit in three of the last four head-to-head meetings between these teams. It also hit in each of the last two Jacksonville games and six of the last 10 Baltimore games.
Trevor Lawrence leads the Jacksonville offense. He has completed 65.7 percent of his passes for 1,690 yards and 17 touchdowns with four interceptions in seven starts. Running back Bhayshul Tuten is active for the game despite foot and ankle injuries. He has rushed for 492 yards and three scores on 110 carries.
Baltimore relies on Derrick Henry for its rushing attack. He has carried the ball 158 times for 632 yards and eight touchdowns in eight games. The model is on a 60-51 record on top-rated picks dating back to 2024.
