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Lamar Jackson Ruled Out for Week 5 vs Falcons

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Quarterback Lamar Jackson is ruled out for Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons.
Head coach Jesse Minter announced Jackson’s absence at the Friday press conference.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport described Jackson’s ankle sprain as an “unconventional” rare injury.
Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will start, providing a mobile offense similar to Jackson’s.
Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano serves as the third-string quarterback behind Huntley.

History

Historical Context

In 2012, rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III signed a four-year, $21.1 million deal with the Washington Redskins and suffered a playoff knee injury that ended his season, underscoring how costly quarterback injuries can be. A decade later, Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter announced Lamar Jackson’s ankle sprain, forcing backup Tyler Huntley to start and testing team depth as the AFC playoff picture tightens.

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Story summary

Quarterback Lamar Jackson is ruled out for Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons.
Head coach Jesse Minter announced Jackson’s absence at the Friday press conference.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport described Jackson’s ankle sprain as an “unconventional” rare injury.
Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will start, providing a mobile offense similar to Jackson’s.
Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano serves as the third-string quarterback behind Huntley.

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