Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley is about to make his third straight begin Saturday in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons, coach John Harbaugh mentioned Thursday, after Lamar Jackson was dominated out once more due to a knee damage.
Jackson has missed two video games and 9 practices since leaving a Week 13 win over the Denver Broncos. Harbaugh mentioned Dec. 5 that Jackson was thought-about “week-to-week,” however he’s since been seen solely within the staff’s locker room.
Huntley was restricted in follow Wednesday with a proper (throwing) shoulder damage however participated in particular person drills Thursday in the course of the interval of follow open to reporters. Harbaugh mentioned after follow Thursday that he has no issues about Huntley’s shoulder going into Saturday’s sport, although he was listed as questionable on the damage report. The velocity on Huntley’s throws Thursday appeared unchanged.
“It’s good. It just was a little sore,” Huntley mentioned, including that the discomfort was just like the tendinitis he managed this previous offseason.
The Ravens (9-5) can safe a playoff berth with a house win over Atlanta and at the very least two losses in Week 16 from the AFC East trio of the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots or New York Jets, amongst different eventualities. But their offense has struggled since Jackson’s damage, scoring simply two touchdowns beneath Huntley and ending with solely a area purpose in a 13-3 loss Saturday to the Cleveland Browns.
Defensive lineman Calais Campbell (knee) and cornerback Marcus Peters (calf), who left Saturday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns with accidents, had been additionally dominated out of Saturday’s sport after lacking the week of follow.
Left deal with Ronnie Stanley (relaxation/ankle), who was restricted Wednesday and missed follow Tuesday and Thursday, doesn’t have a sport standing designation and is anticipated to play.
The Falcons, in the meantime, might be lacking only one participant on their 53-man roster due to damage: reserve offensive lineman Chuma Edoga (knee).
Extra factors
- Harbaugh mentioned the Ravens are planning on enjoying new broad receiver Sammy Watkins on Saturday. Watkins, who was claimed off waivers Tuesday and didn’t follow with the staff till Wednesday, performed in offensive coordinator Greg Roman’s system final 12 months. “He looks great,” Harbaugh mentioned. “There was some familiarity with the offense, and I’m really, really happy and excited to have him.”
- Wide receiver Devin Duvernay broke his proper foot Tuesday at follow when he was operating routes by himself, Harbaugh mentioned. He was positioned on injured reserve and would miss most, if not all, of a possible postseason run. “I was actually told that he’d be back for the Super Bowl,” Harbaugh mentioned. “I’m good with that.”
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