Overview
- Jackson suffered an ankle sprain late in the first half of last Sunday’s game at Tennessee and did not return, and the injury was described by insiders as an uncommon or “rare” sprain that prevented him from practicing this week.
- Head coach Jesse Minter officially ruled Jackson out for Week 5 on Friday and confirmed Tyler “Snoop” Huntley will start Sunday night in Atlanta.
- Baltimore prepared two separate game plans during the week — one built for Jackson’s mobility and one for Huntley’s more conservative skill set — with offensive coordinator Declan Doyle saying the staff had to be ready to pivot.
- The Falcons, buoyed by Michael Penix Jr.’s return and Bijan Robinson’s rushing, are viewed as gaining a clear advantage on national TV, which increases the likelihood that the Ravens will lean on Derrick Henry and a ground-first approach.
- The team is juggling other availability issues — cornerback Marlon Humphrey, Trey Hendrickson and new addition Cam Jurgens were limited or absent in practice — and Baltimore has a markedly worse record in games Jackson misses, underscoring the wider short-term challenge for Minter’s roster.