The Baltimore Ravens host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, November 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium for the Week 9 Thursday Night Football matchup, 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 week
Jacksonville improved to 5-2 with a 42-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts before the bye. Running backs Bhayshul Tuten (16 carries, 104 yards, one touchdown) and Chris Rodriguez (six carries, 41 yards, one touchdown) led a dominant ground attack. Rodriguez is dealing with a hand injury but is expected to play; Tuten is a game-time decision after an ankle injury. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has completed 65.7% of his passes for 8.5 yards per attempt with 17 touchdowns and four interceptions. His top target, Parker Washington, splits time between wide and slot positions.
Ravens decimated at quarterback
Baltimore lost starter Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley to injuries in last week's loss to the Buffalo Bills. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano, who went 10-of-21 for 91 yards with an interception in relief, will make his first NFL start. The Ravens are expected to lean heavily on running back Derrick Henry, who has managed 156 yards on 45 carries over the past three games.
Defensive matchups
The Ravens allow just 3.8 yards per carry (0.8 before contact) but gave up 146 rushing yards to the Bills. Jacksonville's defense has been strong, allowing a league-best 3.4 yards per carry. Baltimore's cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins have struggled, while safety Kyle Hamilton remains effective in the slot. The Ravens have allowed 35 receptions to tight ends but six touchdowns, so Brenton Strange could factor in the red zone.
Prediction
With a third-string quarterback on a short week, the Ravens lack the firepower to compete with the Jaguars. Prediction: Jaguars 27, Ravens 6.
