The Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) will visit the Baltimore Ravens (4-4) for a Thursday Night Football contest at M&T Bank Stadium. Jacksonville leads the AFC South and holds a 4-2 conference record, while Baltimore sits fourth in the AFC North at 2-3 in conference play. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET.
Quarterback Situation
The Ravens will be without their top two quarterbacks. Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Hunter (toe) are sidelined, leaving undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano to make the start. Fagnano is also dealing with a knee injury suffered in Sunday's loss at Buffalo, where he completed 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards and one interception.
Series History and Betting Lines
Jacksonville leads the all-time series 13-11, though Baltimore has won three of the last five meetings, including a 23-7 victory in December 2023. The Jaguars are installed as a 10-point road favorite, the largest road spread of the 2026 NFL season. The over/under for total points is set at 39.5. On the money line, Jacksonville is -500 and Baltimore +425. Against the spread this season, the Jaguars are 4-3 while the Ravens are 2-5-1.
Expert Analysis
Veteran sportswriter Mike Tierney, who has covered the NFL for decades and reported from seven Super Bowls, enters the game on a 32-14-1 run on picks involving the Ravens, returning $1,627 to $100 players. Tierney is leaning toward the Under 39.5 points. The Under has hit in six of the last nine meetings since 2008, in six of the last 10 Jacksonville games, and in two of the last three Baltimore games.
Statistical Context
Baltimore's offense ranks 15th in scoring at 22.4 points per game, a figure likely to drop with the quarterback injuries. Jacksonville's defense allows the second-fewest points in the league at 15.9 per game. Tierney has also identified a crucial X-factor that he believes makes one side of the spread a strong play.
