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Lamar Jackson Out Against Falcons as Tyler Huntley Starts

Lamar Jackson will miss Sunday night's game against Atlanta with an ankle injury, leaving Tyler Huntley to start.

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Jackson Ruled Out with Ankle Injury

The Baltimore Ravens will be without quarterback Lamar Jackson on Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Jesse Minter confirmed the decision on Friday, ruling the starter out due to a left ankle injury. Jackson missed every practice session this week, marking his first missed game of the season.

The injury occurred during Baltimore's 24-18 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Jackson did not play in the second half of that game and was seen leaving M&T Bank Stadium in a protective boot on his left foot. Minter mentioned earlier in the week that he did not view the injury as crazy long term, but noted that the team would see what happens.

Tyler Huntley Steps In

Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will start in place of Jackson in Atlanta. Huntley went 2-0 as a starter last season when filling in. The Ravens staff remains confident in his ability to manage the offense on the road.

"We have a ton of confidence in [Huntley] to play really well," Minter said. "I think everyone on the team is excited to see that."

Baltimore enters the contest aiming to reach a 4-1 record for the first time since 2021.

Baltimore Record Without Jackson

The numbers show Jackson's clear impact on the Baltimore offense. With Jackson starting, the Ravens have compiled a 79-32 record (.712) while averaging 28.4 points per game.

Without Jackson since the beginning of the 2019 season, the team is 6-11 (.353). During that stretch without him, Baltimore's offensive output dropped down to an average of 17.6 points per game.

What it means for the next game

Here is how our model projects the next two matchups:

Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (NFL, Mon, 12 Oct): Atlanta Falcons win 57%, Baltimore Ravens win 43%; projected score Atlanta Falcons 24, Baltimore Ravens 20. Our safest pick: Over 36.5 points.

Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns (NFL, Sun, 18 Oct): Cleveland Browns win 37%, Baltimore Ravens win 63%; projected score Cleveland Browns 19, Baltimore Ravens 23. Our safest pick: Over 34.5 points.