Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is set to return from a high ankle sprain and start Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, coach Jesse Minter confirmed Friday. Jackson has missed the last three games since suffering the injury on the final play of the first half in Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans.
The Ravens began the season 4-1 but have dropped two straight without Jackson, falling from first to last place in the AFC North. In his four starts this season, Jackson completed 70.8% of his passes for 967 yards with six touchdowns and one interception, averaging 10.07 yards per attempt. He also rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown at 7.6 yards per carry.
Jackson told reporters Friday he still feels pain when planting his foot but described it as "bearable." His return provides a significant boost for a Ravens offense that was shut out in the second half of last week's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, surrendering 35 unanswered points after leading 13-0 at halftime.
The Bills defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 28.5 points per game — the third-highest in the NFL — and has given up at least 30 points in five of its first six games.
