BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano will make his first NFL start Thursday night when the Baltimore Ravens (4-4) host the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) at M&T Bank Stadium, with Baltimore trying to end a three-game losing streak.
Head coach Jesse Minter announced the decision Tuesday. Lamar Jackson (thumb) is going on injured reserve and Tyler Huntley (toe) did not practice Tuesday. Last week Jackson, Huntley and Fagnano were the Ravens' practice quarterbacks. This week it is Fagnano, Slovis and Austin Reed. Fagnano took a low hit on Sunday in Buffalo and practiced Tuesday with his right ankle heavily taped as a full participant.
"He's cool, calm and collected; doesn't really get rattled, has a really good demeanor, played in a bunch of games in college," Minter said of Fagnano.
Fagnano went 10 of 21 for 91 yards with an interception and a lost fumble in his debut against the Bills. He led all NFL quarterbacks in the preseason with 509 passing yards in three games.
Baltimore has reshuffled behind him. The Ravens signed Kedon Slovis off the Green Bay Packers' practice squad, and they re-signed Austin Reed to their own practice squad on Monday. Kicker Tyler Loop (right groin) was placed on injured reserve, and Jake Moody, from the practice squad, will kick against Jacksonville.
On the Jaguars' side, running back Bhayshul Tuten (foot) has 492 rushing yards, the 15th most in the NFL, and did not practice again Tuesday. His status for Thursday is in question.
The game is on Prime Video. The Ravens' season now rides on a quarterback who has one NFL game behind him.
Source: Baltimore Ravens
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