In the Week 9 edition of Thursday Night Football, the Baltimore Ravens host the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 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, per DraftKings Sportsbook.
Jaguars offense rolling after bye
Jacksonville improved to 5-2 with a 42-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts last week. The running game led the way: Bhayshul Tuten rushed 16 times for 104 yards and a touchdown, while Chris Rodriguez added six carries for 41 yards and a score. Rodriguez is dealing with a hand injury but will play; Tuten is a game-time decision after an ankle injury. Trevor Lawrence has completed 65.7% of his passes for 8.5 yards per attempt with 17 touchdowns (league-high 8.6% TD rate) and four interceptions. His top target, Parker Washington, splits time between wide and slot. The Ravens rank 21st in net yards per attempt allowed, and cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins have struggled, though slot defender Kyle Hamilton remains elite.
Ravens quarterback crisis deepens
Baltimore will be without Lamar Jackson (ankle) and backup Tyler Huntley. Jacoby Brissett is not yet active, leaving undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano to make his first start. Fagnano went 10-of-21 for 91 yards with an interception against the Bills, targeting running backs exclusively and not connecting with Zay Flowers. Derrick Henry has managed only 156 yards on 45 carries over the last three games, while the Jaguars allow a league-best 3.4 yards per carry.
Prediction
With a third-string quarterback on a short week and a struggling run game facing the NFL's top run defense, the Ravens are unlikely to move the ball. The Jaguars should win comfortably. Pick: Jaguars 27, Ravens 6.
