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Ravens Rule Out Lamar Jackson for Texans Game With Cooper Rush Starting

A depleted defense ranking near the bottom leaves the 1-3 team searching for stability.

Overview

  • Jackson was sidelined with a hamstring injury suffered late in the loss to the Chiefs and did not practice all week, the team announced.
  • Cooper Rush takes over at quarterback after a full week with first-team reps; Tyler Huntley will be elevated as the No. 2 option.
  • Baltimore ruled out six players for Week 5: Jackson, Patrick Ricard, Roquan Smith, Marlon Humphrey, and Chidobe Awuzie among them, with Kyle Hamilton listed as questionable.
  • The defense is reeling with Pro Bowler Nnamdi Madubuike out for the season and Smith and Humphrey expected to miss multiple weeks, contributing to league-worst 33.3 points allowed per game and a 31st ranking in yards allowed.
  • Coaches signaled a plan tailored to Rush’s quick-release style and a greater emphasis on the run as the Ravens try to halt a two-game skid against Houston.