Tyler Huntley is staring at another chance to keep the Ravens rolling.
After guiding Baltimore to an overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons last week, the backup quarterback may be asked to do it again Sunday against the Cleveland Browns if Lamar Jackson can’t go. Jackson had yet to practice as of Thursday, and while he hasn’t been ruled out as of Friday morning, Jeff Zrebiec said, "Seems pretty obvious where this is headed."
That would put the spotlight right back on Huntley, who has already shown he can handle the job. He’s now 8-9 as a starter, and one of those wins came last year against the Green Bay Packers in a game that helped keep Baltimore’s season alive.
The challenge this week could be a little trickier. Browns coach Todd Monken knows Huntley well from his time as the Ravens’ offensive coordinator, and Baltimore is dealing with plenty of its own injury issues.
Rashod Bateman and John Simpson did not practice, while Zay Flowers and Cam Jurgens were limited on Thursday. In all, 21 Ravens players have shown some kind of injury designation this week.
Cleveland has some health concerns too. Carson Schwesinger and Mason Graham appear set to miss Sunday’s game, which could leave the Browns without two of their better defensive players. Still, Monken’s familiarity with Baltimore and the Ravens’ injury list make this more than a simple backup-quarterback story.
Huntley, though, has earned this trust.
He may not have the flash or the arm strength that turns heads, but he’s accurate, steady and smart with the ball. In his one-and-a-half games this season, he’s completed 78 percent of his passes.
Last week, Baltimore’s offense with Huntley under center produced 391 yards and 30 points. It wasn’t always smooth, but it worked.
Declan Doyle’s play-calling creativity also helped, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see that same formula again if Huntley gets the call. The Ravens should lean heavily on Derrick Henry either way, but Huntley’s short passing game and calm decision-making would still need to do plenty of the heavy lifting.
If he keeps the offense on schedule and avoids mistakes, Baltimore has a path to another win and a 5-1 start. In a crowded AFC North, that matters. And if Jackson sits, the Ravens will once again be asking Snoop Huntley to walk into a big moment and deliver.
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