Lamar Jackson availability unresolved for Buffalo — SkimNews
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- Lamar Jackson got “a little bit of work” toward the end of last week, and Jesse Minter said he should be in a “decent spot”; the coach added that the team would know more Wednesday.
- Lamar Jackson has missed the past three games with a high ankle sprain, including Sunday’s 35-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, and was ruled out last week after limited participation in every practice.
- Jesse Minter declined to confirm a CBS game-broadcast report that Jackson woke Saturday with increased swelling in his left ankle, which prompted his scratch.
- Baltimore Ravens will start Jackson only if he is healthy enough to play “the way” the offense needs, leaving his status for Sunday’s game at the Buffalo Bills unresolved.
- Tyler Huntley was the fill-in starter as Baltimore lost two straight games, leaving the Ravens at 4-3 and in last place in the AFC North.
- Baltimore Ravens have averaged 17.7 points per game, ranking 24th in the NFL, and 328.3 yards, ranking 20th, over the past three weeks without Jackson.
- Jesse Minter rejected using Jackson’s absence as a built-in excuse for the offense’s inconsistencies, saying the unit must operate better in games he misses.
Why it matters: Baltimore enters Sunday at Buffalo at 4-3 and last in the AFC North after two straight losses, while its offense has averaged 17.7 points without Lamar Jackson over the past three weeks. Minter’s refusal to use Jackson’s absence as an excuse leaves the Ravens responsible for operating effectively regardless of who starts.
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