Overview
- Ravens head coach Jesse Minter confirmed on Friday that Lamar Jackson will start Sunday at Buffalo after Jackson completed three full practices and was listed with no injury designation on the team report.
- Jackson said his left-ankle pain is “bearable” and that he feels “no longer a statue,” signaling improved mobility though not full, unrestricted movement.
- Baltimore’s offense fell from about 29 points per game with Jackson to roughly 17.7 in the three games he missed, and the team went 1-2 while dropping to last place in the AFC North.
- A high-ankle sprain typically limits planting and sharp cuts, which could reduce Jackson’s rushing output and change play-calling even as his presence will alter opposing defenses.
- The matchup Sunday pits Jackson’s return against a 5-1 Bills team that scores prolifically but ranks near the bottom in total and passing defense, making this game a pivotal moment for Baltimore’s season and for evaluating Jackson’s readiness under game conditions.