The Baltimore Ravens’ most immediate path out of their Week 6 loss begins with quarterback Lamar Jackson. Adam Schefter said Jackson tested his ankle injury by running last week, but his ankle did not feel right enough for him to practice; Schefter nevertheless guessed that Jackson would play against the Cincinnati Bengals. His practice participation will be the next meaningful indicator.
Locked On Ravens host Kevin Oestreicher said Schefter’s report clarified why Jackson missed the Cleveland Browns game while also underscoring the uncertainty around the quarterback’s return. Oestreicher argued that Baltimore must prioritize Jackson’s long-term health over forcing an early return, particularly after the ankle prevented him from practicing.
The stakes extend beyond one divisional game. Oestreicher said the offense’s ceiling changes without Jackson, even after backup quarterback Tyler Huntley helped the Ravens win in Atlanta in Week 5. He viewed the loss to Cleveland last week as costly but argued that risking a setback would be worse with Cincinnati, the Buffalo Bills and the Jacksonville Jaguars next on the schedule.
Oestreicher also framed Cincinnati as the more consequential tiebreaker matchup. The Ravens can still split their season series with Cleveland, he said, but a victory over the Bengals would give Baltimore a more valuable edge in the AFC North race. For now, the franchise’s most important offensive question is straightforward: whether Jackson can practice well enough to return without compromising the ankle.
Jackson’s on-field workload will matter more than any prediction this week. A full return would restore the offense’s centerpiece for a pivotal division matchup; another absence would again place the burden on Huntley.
Ravens News and Notes
– Former Ravens wide receiver Qadry Ismail criticized the club’s repeated post-loss promises to learn from mistakes after defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike said the group would grow from the Cleveland defeat. Oestreicher agreed with Ismail’s larger point that Baltimore needs results, not another familiar recovery narrative.
– NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reported that kicker Jake Moody would return to Baltimore’s practice squad as competition for Ravens kicker Tyler Loop. Coach Jesse Minter said the position is results-driven after Loop’s missed field goal against Cleveland.
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