The Baltimore Ravens host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9 of Thursday Night Football at M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday, November 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET, streaming on Amazon Prime. The Jaguars enter as 9.5-point favorites with an over/under of 39.5.
Jaguars Offense Rolling
Jacksonville (5-2) is coming off a bye and a 42-7 demolition of the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has completed 65.7% of his passes for 8.5 yards per attempt with 17 touchdowns against four interceptions, leading the league with an 8.6% touchdown rate. His top target, Parker Washington, splits time between wide and slot. The Jaguars' ground game produced 104 yards and a touchdown from Bhayshul Tuten and 41 yards and a score from Chris Rodriguez last week, though Tuten is a game-time decision with an ankle injury while Rodriguez will play through a hand issue.
Ravens Defense Tested
Baltimore's run defense allows just 3.8 yards per carry (0.8 before contact), but the unit surrendered 146 rushing yards to the Bills last week. The pass defense ranks 21st in net yards per attempt allowed, with cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins struggling, while slot defender Kyle Hamilton remains elite.
Ravens Offense in Crisis
Lamar Jackson exited the Bills game on his first play after returning from an ankle injury, and backup Tyler Huntley was also lost. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano, who went 10-of-21 for 91 yards with an interception in relief, will start at quarterback. The Ravens will lean heavily on Derrick Henry, who has managed only 156 yards on 45 carries over the past three games, against a Jaguars run defense that leads the NFL allowing just 3.4 yards per carry.
Prediction
With a third-string quarterback on a short week and a depleted offense, the Ravens lack the firepower to compete. The Jaguars are expected to win comfortably, 27-6.
