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The Baltimore Ravens have continued to monitor Joe Flacco's health situation as he deals with a hip injury that has already forced him to miss some action. Flacco has yet to make enough significant progress in his recovery from the ailment to get back on the practice field, putting rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson in the position to start this week at home against the Oakland Raiders.
QB Joe Flacco (back) did not practice this week and Coach Harbaugh said he’s counting on Lamar Jackson being the starter again this week.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 23, 2018
Jackson will have the opportunity to build off his strong first career start in the 24-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The youngster posted 117 rushing yards on 27 attempts to go along with 150 yards on 13-of-19 passes. The 21-year-old displayed plenty of poise under center as he proved to be an effective option largely thanks to the use of his legs in the running game. However, he has already voiced that he wants to be more involved with creating plays with his arm.
Jackson will have the opportunity to do so against a Raiders defense that has struggled defensively this season. Oakland has allowed opposing quarterbacks to hold a 110.4 passer rating, which is the third-highest mark in the league heading into Week 12 action. They have also struggled to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with just nine sacks, which is the fewest amount in the league. The table is set for Jackson to put up a strong outing while helping the Ravens move closer to earning a playoff berth.
Baltimore is currently jumbled up in a battle for one of the wild-card spots, sitting in the final postseason position with four other teams holding a 5-5 record. This has placed an even greater importance on the Ravens grabbing a much-needed win to maintain their grip on the final spot.
