Lamar Jackson’s Week 7 outlook is still cloudy, but the betting market is giving the Ravens some hope he’ll be back against Cincinnati.
Baltimore has opened as a three-point favorite at home for its matchup with the Bengals, and DraftKings Sportsbook listing the Ravens at -148 on the moneyline suggests oddsmakers are leaning toward Jackson returning after a two-game absence. He missed Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns after failing to get back on the practice field following the ankle injury he suffered in Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans.
For now, the Ravens are in wait-and-see mode. After Jackson was ruled out for Week 6, head coach Jesse Minter kept his update guarded.
"It's day by day, I would say," Minter said ahead of Week 6. "And I think it's just a decision for his best interest. And that's really what every decision's always going to be about."
Jackson was hurt in the first half of Baltimore’s Week 4 win over Tennessee and never returned, even after throwing multiple touchdowns and helping the Ravens build a comfortable lead. Tyler Huntley finished that game at quarterback.
Huntley then started in Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons and did enough to get the job done, completing 24 of 32 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns while also scoring on the ground in an overtime win. That pushed Baltimore to 4-1 and kept the team in a strong spot in the AFC North. ESPN’s Adam Schefter had already reported Jackson had a realistic chance to play in Week 6, but that never materialized.
Instead, Jackson sat out all week, was officially ruled out, and Huntley found far less room to operate against Cleveland. Baltimore managed just 165 passing yards and a touchdown in a 13-10 loss, dropping the Ravens behind the Browns in the division.
That’s why Week 7 matters. Baltimore has won three of the last four games Huntley has started in Jackson’s place, but the larger body of work without Jackson is still rough: the Ravens are 7-12 all time without him. If Jackson is unavailable again, it would be hard to imagine Baltimore staying a favorite at home against Joe Burrow and the Bengals.
Jackson’s numbers before the injury were rolling. He has completed 70.8 percent of his passes for 967 yards, six touchdowns and one interception.
He also leads the league in yards per attempt, yards per completion and passer rating in 2026. On the ground, he’s added 19 carries for 144 yards and a touchdown, which points to his rushing being back at a higher level than it was in 2025.
The clearest clue on Jackson’s Week 7 status should come from Baltimore’s practice reports, but for now bettors are best treating him as highly questionable until he gets back on the field.
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