Jaguars face Ravens in Week 9 after QB crisis

The Jacksonville Jaguars will travel to Baltimore to face the Baltimore Ravens in a Week 9 Thursday Night Football matchup at M&T Bank Stadium. The game is scheduled for November 5, 2026, and will be broadcast with Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung serving as the announcers.

The contest features significant roster changes for the Ravens, who are starting third-string quarterback Joe Fagnano. Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson, who returned from a high-ankle sprain in Week 8, suffered a serious thumb injury on the first snap against the Buffalo Bills. Jackson is on injured reserve awaiting surgery and is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the season. Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley, who replaced Jackson against Buffalo, also sustained a season-ending turf toe injury.

The Ravens traded for former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett on Wednesday, but the deal is not expected to be finalized until the weekend, meaning he will not be ready to play against Jacksonville. Baltimore also signed Kedon Slovis off the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. Fagnano, an undrafted rookie who was also injured in the Bills game, will make his first NFL start against the Jaguars.

The Jaguars enter the game with a 5-2 record, while the Ravens are 4-4 and in last place in the AFC North. Betting markets list the Jaguars as a 10-point favorite in Baltimore, a status attributed almost entirely to the Ravens' quarterback injuries. The matchup was originally anticipated to be a clash between two AFC heavyweights with significant playoff implications, but the Ravens' recent injuries have altered the dynamic of the game.