Lamar Jackson Ruled Out: Huntley Faces Browns With Ravens O-Line Wounded

Lamar Jackson will not play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, leaving Tyler Huntley to start for Baltimore in Week 6. The quarterback sat out all three practices with an ankle injury and is now out for the second straight game. Huntley gets the nod after completing 24 of 32 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns, plus 20 rushing yards and a score on six carries in Baltimore’s 30-23 overtime win over Atlanta.

The situation is worse than the stat line suggests. Center Cam Jurgens is out with a concussion, and Andrew Vorhees and Emery Jones Jr. are questionable after limited practice with foot and ankle injuries respectively. Jackson’s absence and Jurgens’ injury are reflected in the Ravens’ final injury designations, leaving Huntley without his usual cushion of protection.

Baltimore’s receiving corps offers some stability. Mark Andrews practiced fully despite a hand injury, Rashod Bateman returned Friday after missing Thursday with a shoulder issue, and Zay Flowers was limited with a toe injury but carries no game designation. Ja’Kobi Lane remains questionable with a wrist injury despite full participation, while Ronnie Stanley missed Friday with rest and toe and ankle concerns but has no designation.

Defensively, Baltimore has fewer availability concerns. Kyle Hamilton, Marlon Humphrey, Trey Hendrickson, Mike Green and Trenton Simpson carry no game designation.

Huntley’s career trajectory warns against overreaction. He has averaged 6.0 yards per passing attempt with 15 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions, alongside 831 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. Three total touchdowns in one game can inflate a modest passing effort, but projecting another three-score outing against Cleveland’s pass rush is aggressive.

The Browns have pressured quarterbacks all season, and Cleveland ranks among the league’s better rush defenses. Without Jurgens anchoring the middle and Vorhees or Jones possibly unavailable, Huntley faces an offensive line that cannot absorb the same mistakes Baltimore’s regular starters typically survive.

In superflex and two-quarterback formats Huntley is a viable starter because opportunity and rushing upside carry value. In standard one-quarterback leagues he is better treated as an emergency replacement or bye-week option. Prioritize quarterbacks with steadier passing volume and monitor the Ravens’ offensive line inactives before committing.