The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for a critical Week 14 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Will they have their top quarterback available for the contest?
Lamar Jackson has started five consecutive games for the Ravens since being knocked out three weeks by a hamstring injury. However, the 28-year-old quarterback has been dealing with nagging leg injuries in recent weeks, and he has missed practice as a result of them.
Jackson’s practice routine changed ahead of Week 14, as he missed Thursday’s session because of an ankle problem. Does that signal a change in his status moving forward?
Here’s what to know about Jackson’s latest missed practice session and where the team would turn if he can’t play in Week 14.
Will Lamar Jackson play Week 14?
Jackson’s status for the Ravens’ Week 14 game against the Steelers remains unclear. He was a limited participant in practice before being downgraded to a non-participant in Thursday’s session, per multiple reports, casting doubt about his ability to suit up for the rivalry contest.
It’s worth noting that Jackson has missed at least one practice session per week dating back to Week 11. Each time, he has been listed on Baltimore’s practice report with a knee or ankle problem but has not carried any injury designation into game day.
That said, Jackson’s absences from practice have typically come during the team’s first session of the week. He missed the Ravens’ Wednesday practices in Weeks 11 and 12 before being a full participant at the Thursday and Friday sessions. The two-time MVP followed a similar pattern ahead of Baltimore’s Thanksgiving game against the Cincinnati Bengals, earning a non-participation tag Monday before returning fully Tuesday and Wednesday.
So, at the very least, the change in Jackson’s practice pattern is notable. It will also make his status at Friday’s practice worth watching, as what he’s able to accomplish will be the best barometer of whether he will be able to play Week 14 against the Steelers.
Who is the Ravens’ backup quarterback?
Huntley, 27, won his lone start of the 2025 NFL season, which came in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears. He has completed 27 of 37 passes (73%) for 254 yards and a touchdown across two appearances while adding 92 rushing yards on 11 carries.
Huntley has posted a career record of 6-9 across 15 starts while completing 65.2% of his passes for 3,040 yards, 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The 27-year-old – nicknamed ‘Snoop’ – spent the 2025 NFL preseason with the Cleveland Browns before rejoining the Ravens for his third stint since signing in Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
Ravens QB depth chart
The Ravens have three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. Below is the pecking order within the unit:
- Lamar Jackson
- Tyler Huntley
- Cooper Rush
The Ravens signed Rush to a two-year, $6.2 million contract during the 2025 NFL offseason to back up Jackson. The longtime Dallas Cowboys backup started two games in place of Jackson after the star quarterback’s hamstring injury and struggled, completing 65.4% of his passes for 303 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions.
Rush’s struggles allowed Huntley to leapfrog him for the backup role. The 32-year-old has a 9-7 career record and has completed 61.1% of his career passes for 3,766 yards, 20 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.