The image of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson sitting on the bench during the second half spoke volumes. It reflected his thoughts on his ankle injury and the team’s view of the Tennessee Titans. Jackson suffered a sprained ankle in the first half.
The situation concerned Ravens fans. Jackson didn’t warm up after halftime, despite Baltimore stating he was questionable to return. Quarterback Tyler Huntley stepped in for the remainder of the game.
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Nevertheless, Jackson was smiling on the sideline. The team didn’t rule him out, and coach Jesse Minter didn’t seem particularly worried.
Yeah, he was just dealing with a little bit of an ankle,
Minter commented post-game. We hope, you know, we don’t know enough about it right now.
An MRI is scheduled to assess the injury further.
Minter revealed that Jackson was capable of returning but held back for strategic reasons.
The Ravens led 24-7 at halftime against Robert Saleh’s team. Minter chose to let Huntley manage the game, ensuring Jackson remained safe. Snoop came in and ran the operation in a way that allowed us to get the win,
Minter said.
Holding back Jackson while leading by 17 points against the Titans indicated confidence in the backup’s abilities. The Titans averaged only 12.3 points per game, the third-worst in the NFL. This reinforced the decision to preserve Jackson.
Tennessee’s quarterback, Cam Ward, faced criticism. He threw one touchdown and one interception during the game. The Titans punted three times in the second half, scoring only one touchdown near the end.
The Ravens maintained their AFC North lead without needing Jackson in the second half, speaking volumes about both teams.
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