Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed a twelfth straight observe Friday and was dominated out for Sunday night time’s recreation in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers, placing backup Tyler Huntley in place to begin because the workforce continues its quest to win the AFC North.
“That’s probably a fair assumption,” coach John Harbaugh stated.
Huntley has began the final three video games, and the Ravens are 3-1 when he’s been the first quarterback (he changed Jackson after the primary quarter of their Week 13 win over the Denver Broncos).
“It’s nothing surprising,” Harbaugh stated of his backup quarterback’s potential to win video games. “He does in games what he does in practice. It’s never too big for him. He operates well. He makes plays under pressure and duress. He manages situations in games well. I just love the way he plays the position.”
Huntley stated he’ll simply be completely satisfied to play in average temperatures — the anticipated excessive for Sunday is 59 levels — after he needed to take care of frigid situations on Christmas Eve in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons.
“It’s going to feel way better to play in not-single-digit weather,” he stated.
Meanwhile, defensive finish Calais Campbell returned to observe Friday for the primary time since he harm his knee within the Ravens’ Week 15 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Campbell was listed as questionable for the Steelers recreation, together with tight finish Nick Boyle, who didn’t observe Thursday or Friday due to an sickness, and security Geno Stone, who was a restricted observe participant Friday due to a hamstring damage.
Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson, who missed Thursday’s observe with a groin damage, was again Friday, as was operating again J.Okay. Dobbins after a relaxation day. Center Trystan Colon additionally returned after lacking two practices due to a private matter. None of the three was listed with an damage designation for Sunday’s recreation.
Cornerback Marcus Peters was absent and has not practiced since he left the Browns recreation with a calf damage. He and Jackson had been the one Ravens listed as out in opposition to the Steelers.
“They’re both progressing very well,” Harbaugh stated when requested about Campbell and Peters. “I would say the same thing about Lamar. All three of these guys are working super hard. I would say they’re on schedule, though it’s hard to say what schedule means exactly with injuries.”
Huntley stated Jackson has helped him on the sideline and is working arduous to get again earlier than the Ravens start postseason play in two weeks. “He’s telling me what he sees out there and just being that supportive friend and person that’s been through it,” he stated. “It kills him that he wants to be playing, but at the same time too, he’s just accepting the process and focusing on getting himself healthy so he can be ready to play when it most matters.”
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