Lamar Jackson, the Ravens
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John Harbaugh hints Lamar Jackson will return after the bye as Baltimore looks to bounce back from its worst start since 2015.
Today, Jackson is out after suffering a hamstring injury in last week’s loss to Kansas City, so backup quarterback Cooper Rush gets the nod against Houston in Baltimore. It’s a game you can see live on KHOU 11 at noon. Former Texans star J.J. Watt will be on the call with Ian Eagle.
The Baltimore Ravens are struggling with a 1-3 record and key injuries, including quarterback Lamar Jackson's hamstring issue, making his Week 5 availability uncertain. Hall of Famer Troy Aikman highlighted the team's inconsistent play and injury woes.
Two explosive offenses closed NFL Week 3 looking to avoid a 1-2 start, with the Lions taking down the Ravens in an exciting matchup of Super Bowl contenders. Here are the highlights and analysis from Monday Night Football.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/ravens as Ravens QB Highlights Biggest Problem Ahead of Rams Test. Cooper Rush has taken the Baltimore Ravens ’ quarterback mantle in Lamar Jackson’s absence. The two-time NFL MVP suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Cooper Rush is back in a familiar role. He signed on to back up Lamar Jackson. He will start for the injured Jackson on Sunday. Rush started eight games for Dak Prescott in Dallas last season before leaving for Baltimore, and he started 14 in his long career with the Cowboys.
Travis Kelce (48 yards), Marquise Brown (38 yards, one touchdown), Juju Smith-Schuster (36 yards, one touchdown), to get into the game more with Mahomes spreading the ball around to finish his day going 25 of 37 for 270 yards and four touchdowns in a performance that might just have the rest of the NFL a little nervous.
The Indianapolis Colts try to keep their share of the AFC South lead with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Colts starting cornerback Charvarius Ward and backup quarterback Anthony Richardson suffer injuries in pregame warmups. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Fox.