The Baltimore Ravens are having an uneven season, but they are 3-1 when quarterback Lamar Jackson plays. The two-time MVP has been banged up this season and missed the last three games for the team.
In Week 8, the Ravens have a pivotal matchup against the Buffalo Bills. These are two teams that can contend for a Super Bowl if they're healthy. The Bills are 5-1 right now and coming off a bye week. Jackson playing would make it a much tougher matchup for Buffalo. Ahead of the Week 8 clash, the Bills have finally received clarity on which quarterback they'll be facing.
Jackson plans to play vs. Bills
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter revealed on Friday that the plan is for Jackson to start against the Bills, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN. He nearly played last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, but decided to sit out. The Ravens blew a 13-0 lead and lost 35-13 against the Bengals, so surely the Ravens would like to have Jackson back to spark the offense a bit.
While things could still change at the last minute, it looks like Jackson is finally ready to go. As competitors, the Bills should be happy to face the Ravens at full strength, but facing Tyler Huntley at quarterback would've led to an easier matchup.
Jackson is 3-2 against the Bills in his career, and he's going to want to keep that winning record. However, Josh Allen has never lost a game after a bye week. Jackson did note that he still has some pain in his foot, but he's able to manage it, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic.
This is a game he really couldn't afford to miss unless he was simply too hurt to play. The Bills should still have the edge in this spot. The game is in Buffalo, and Jackson hasn't played in weeks. He could be a little rusty and banged up.
The week off should've also hopefully helped the defense fix some of their issues. Regardless, this is going to be one of the top matchups of the week if Jackson does indeed play. Kickoff from Orchard Park will be an early 1PM where fans get an early treat with this AFC clash between two of the best teams in the NFL in recent memory.
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