The Baltimore Ravens walked into Thursday night already short-handed at quarterback, and by the time the 33-10 loss to Jacksonville was over, the problem looked even bigger than a bad night.
With Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley both sidelined by injuries, undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano got the first NFL start of his career. The results were rough: 10 completions on 18 attempts, 60 passing yards, and two interceptions. Baltimore dropped its fourth straight game and slid to 4-5.
The offense never found a rhythm. Through three quarters, the Ravens had managed only three points, and their lone touchdown didn’t come until Justice Hill ripped off a 65-yard run late in the fourth after Jacksonville had already built a comfortable lead.
Baltimore tried to patch things together in other ways, even turning to Derrick Henry in direct-snap looks, but the Jaguars were ready for it and kept those packages from turning into much. The passing game, though, was the real issue. Without Jackson’s arm and legs, the Ravens couldn’t sustain drives or consistently threaten the Jaguars.
The injury situation has put Baltimore in a bind. Jackson is dealing with a thumb injury, while Huntley is out with a toe injury, leaving the quarterback room thin. The Ravens are waiting on veteran Jacoby Brissett to arrive as they try to steady the position.
Fagnano was thrown into a brutal spot: his first pro start, on a short week, against one of the AFC’s toughest defenses. Jacksonville came in with a strong defensive record and backed it up by forcing three turnovers. Baltimore also lost safety Kyle Hamilton to a hip injury, adding another setback on the other side of the ball.
The bigger picture isn’t pretty. The Ravens have now lost four in a row, and three of those defeats came by at least 20 points - the first time that’s ever happened in a three-game stretch in franchise history.
Baltimore does get extra time before hosting the Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 16.
That break could help with the quarterback situation and the rest of the injury picture. But there’s no easy fix for what Jackson brings to the offense.
If the Ravens can’t find a way to generate more consistent production, their playoff hopes are going to get a lot harder to hold onto.
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