The Baltimore Ravens obtained two items of excellent information this week.
The primary was that Lamar Jackson returned to apply for the primary time in over two weeks.
Tyler Huntley additionally returned after being activated off the COVID checklist to revive the right order to the quarterback depth chart.
Sadly, Jackson was again on the apply discipline with a noticeable limp.
Lamar Jackson (proper ankle damage) returned to apply Wednesday however moved with a pronounced limp pic.twitter.com/KRWeGm6GCg
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 29, 2021
That immediately turned the eye towards Huntley, who has proven flashes of greatness in latest weeks.
However the final purpose stays to get Jackson again on the sector.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh mentioned that might be doable this week, but nothing is definite.
John Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson: “I feel he’s obtained an opportunity of taking part in Sunday. We’ll must see. … It’s all palms on deck. Those that can play, will. Those that can’t, received’t.”
— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) December 31, 2021
So Harbaugh says there’s an opportunity Jackson might play.
If he isn’t prepared, a minimum of they’ve Huntley again after being pressured to begin veteran journeyman Josh Johnson per week in the past.
All Fingers On Deck Wanted
The Ravens have misplaced 4 consecutive video games to drop to 8-7.
That has them out of the AFC playoff image and likewise one sport again of the Cincinnati Bengals within the AFC North.
Baltimore is left clinging to playoff hopes with a troublesome matchup towards the Los Angeles Rams this week, earlier than ending the season towards the Pittsburgh Steelers.
These two video games are powerful to win even at full energy.
Add in Jackson’s limp to an entire checklist of different accidents in Baltimore and the Ravens are at an enormous drawback.
If the Ravens miss the playoffs, this latest four-game stretch will stand out to followers.
Not solely did the workforce undergo three single-digit losses, however two got here on failed two-point conversions to win the sport.
Two bodily performs might find yourself being the distinction between making the postseason and sitting at house.
The Ravens have loads of excuses to make given all their accidents, however it’s not like they didn’t have an opportunity to grab the division and a playoff spot.
