Overview
- Head coach John Harbaugh said Friday that Jackson will start after the quarterback returned to practice following a Thursday absence.
- Jackson and team officials said he was stepped on during Wednesday’s session, causing the ankle issue that sidelined him for one practice.
- Baltimore and Pittsburgh enter Sunday tied at 6-6 in a rivalry game with significant playoff stakes at M&T Bank Stadium.
- Jackson has gone three straight games without a touchdown pass and struggled with accuracy and turnovers in the Thanksgiving loss to Cincinnati.
- Tyler Huntley remains the contingency option for Baltimore, while Pittsburgh ruled out rookie DT Derrick Harmon as T.J. Watt and Aaron Rodgers managed injuries in practice.