The Baltimore Ravens will start undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night after injuries sidelined Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley. Fagnano, who made his NFL debut in Week 8, will be the second undrafted rookie to start at quarterback in Ravens history. The team is also finalizing a trade for Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals, but the deal is not expected to be completed until the weekend, leaving Brissett unavailable for Thursday's game.
Quarterback turmoil extends across the league: the Philadelphia Eagles are turning to Joe Milton, the Seattle Seahawks will start Drew Lock with Sam Darnold injured, the Cleveland Browns placed Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol potentially elevating Shedeur Sanders, and the Minnesota Vikings may start Carson Wentz if Kyler Murray's hamstring injury keeps him out. The NFL trade deadline on November 10 could bring further movement.
For Thursday's game, all five CBS Sports experts pick the Jaguars to win comfortably, with scores ranging from 27-6 to 30-13. Jacksonville's defense, which has forced multiple turnovers in four wins this season, faces a Ravens offense relying heavily on Derrick Henry's rushing. Henry has averaged 127.7 rushing yards in his last six meetings with the Jaguars.
In Week 9 picks, highlights include the Green Bay Packers as underdogs upsetting the New England Patriots, and the Cincinnati Bengals favored in a shootout against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid. The quarterback power rankings place Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills at No. 1, while Fagnano enters at No. 32. The midseason all-rookie team features Tampa Bay Buccaneers undrafted quarterback Jalon Daniels, Cleveland Browns receivers K.C. Concepcion and Denzel Boston, and Tennessee Titans receiver Carnell Tate among others.
Other notes: Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell reported encouraging progress in his recovery from a serious injury; San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk plans to apply for reinstatement from the reserve/left team list; and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced contributor nominees for the Class of 2027, including Robert Kraft and Doug Williams.
