Lamar Jackson's Sunday start hinges on ankle pain — SkimNews
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- Lamar Jackson said his Sunday start against Cincinnati will depend on pain tolerance; after limited work all week, swelling has fallen significantly, but his left ankle and foot still hurt, and he is officially listed as questionable.
- Jesse Minter said Jackson took "a pretty good amount of work" during Friday practice, even though he was not seen leaving with the team, and Baltimore will wait as long as needed before deciding on its starting quarterback.
- Tyler Huntley would start for a third straight game if Jackson cannot play; in 10 quarters with Huntley, Baltimore has totaled 40 points and four touchdowns, versus 116 points and 14 offensive touchdowns in 14 Jackson quarters.
- Baltimore Ravens are 11-2 against Cincinnati in games Jackson started since he became the starter midway through the 2018 season, but 0-3 without him, including the playoffs, with those losses by an average of 12 points.
- Jermaine Johnson II's shoulder landed on the outside of Jackson's left ankle on Baltimore's final offensive snap before halftime on Oct. 4, when Jackson sustained the high ankle sprain.
- Lamar Jackson said he regrets rushing back from a hamstring injury around this time last season because he remained hurt and was never truly healthy for the rest of that season.
Why it matters: Baltimore's offense has produced 116 points in 14 quarters with Jackson but 40 in 10 with Huntley. The Ravens are 11-2 against Cincinnati with Jackson and 0-3 without him, so his availability is the clearest dividing line between the two quarterbacks' results, while Huntley remains the stated fallback if Jackson cannot function effectively.
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