Lamar Jackson downgraded to out for Sunday's game against Bengals

Ankle injury sidelines the Ravens starter for Week 7.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Lamar Jackson has been downgraded to out for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: Baltimore ruled out its starting quarterback on Saturday after listing him as questionable following Friday's session, per Adam Schefter and the team. The decision comes one day after Jackson took the majority of first-team reps on Friday during his second consecutive practice appearance.

Why it matters: Baltimore holds a half-game edge over Cincinnati in both the AFC North and the conference playoff picture, with the clubs occupying the seventh and eighth seeds entering Sunday. A Bengals victory would pull the divisional rivals even in the win column while handing the Ravens back-to-back division losses.

By the numbers: Baltimore enters at 4-2 (No. 7 seed, L1) following a 13-10 road loss to the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 18, while Cincinnati sits at 3-2 (No. 8 seed, W1) after a 31-24 road win over the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 11. Jackson has carried the ankle designation since Oct. 5 and logged limited participation on Wednesday and Friday prior to Saturday's downgrade.

What to watch: The Ravens will turn to their backup quarterback against Cincinnati on Sunday as Jackson's recovery shifts toward Week 8.

Sources

@AdamSchefter 2026-10-24T19:30:52.790398+00:00

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