Less than a week ago, Joe Fagnano starting for the Baltimore Ravens was not on anyone's radar. Now the undrafted rookie quarterback from UConn will make his first NFL start when the Ravens (4-4) host the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) on Thursday Night Football in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season.
NFL: Jaguars at Ravens
Fagnano was signed as a free agent in April after going undrafted. He served as the emergency third-string quarterback for last Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Starter Lamar Jackson, returning from a three-game absence due to a high ankle sprain, injured his thumb on the first offensive play and landed on injured reserve. Backup Tyler Huntley then exited in the second quarter with a season-ending toe injury, forcing Fagnano into action. The 25-year-old completed 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards with one interception and was sacked three times in a 36-10 loss. Fagnano also injured his ankle but remained in the game.
The Jaguars enter on a roll, having won four of their last five games, including a 42-7 rout of the Indianapolis Colts. Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes in that win, while rookie Bhayshul Tuten led the team in both rushing and receiving with career highs of 104 and 55 yards respectively. Tuten, who is questionable for Thursday with an ankle injury, scored a 39-yard touchdown run and caught a 25-yard touchdown pass. Jacksonville holds a 13-11 all-time series lead but lost 23-7 at home in the last meeting in 2023. The Ravens have won seven of their last eight home games against the Jaguars. The Jaguars are 10-point favorites in the latest consensus odds. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. Eastern at M&T Bank Stadium, televised on Prime Video.
Betting analysis: The SportsLine Projection Model favors the Over 39.5 points (-110), hitting in 64% of simulations. Expert Eric Cohen likes Trevor Lawrence Under 29.5 pass attempts (-101), expecting Jacksonville to lean on its rushing attack after building a lead.
NBA: Heat at Warriors
The Miami Heat visit the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. Eastern in San Francisco, televised on NBA TV. Both teams rank among the NBA's top-scoring offenses: Miami seventh at 118 points per game, Golden State tenth at 117.5. Five of the Heat's eight games this season have produced at least 237 combined points. The SportsLine Model projects the Over 234.5 (-111) to hit in over 53% of simulations. Klay Thompson, now with the Heat, has scored at least 19 points in three straight games after topping 13 points only once in his first five outings. Props expert Alex Selesnick (9-2 on his last 11 NBA player props) predicts Thompson Under 13.5 points (-125), anticipating a tough matchup against his former team one night after he scored 30 points in an overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
NHL: Canucks at Jets
Vancouver visits Winnipeg at 8 p.m. Eastern on ESPN+. Neither team is an offensive juggernaut: the Canucks are tied for 14th with 51 goals, while the Jets share 27th with 39. The Jets saw at least seven total goals in each of their last four road games, but fewer than seven in each of their last three home games. The Canucks have scored fewer than four goals in 12 of their last 14 contests. The SportsLine Model projects the Under 6.5 total goals (-118) with a 66% hit rate and an "A" grade.
College Football: UTSA at Florida Atlantic
UTSA travels to Boca Raton to face Florida Atlantic at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. Both teams rank among the nation's top 40 in scoring: UTSA 14th at 37.8 points per game, Florida Atlantic tied for 36th at 33.5. Five of Florida Atlantic's eight games have finished with at least 76 combined points, including the last four. However, only one of UTSA's eight games has exceeded 72 points, and the Roadrunners allow just 26 points per game on average. The first meeting in 2014 totaled 78 points, but the last four matchups have produced 66 or fewer. The SportsLine Model expects the Under 72.5 (-112) to hit in nearly 71% of simulations.
