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Episode published Nov. 4, 2026, 3:12 AM PT.
The Baltimore Ravens will start undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano at quarterback on Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lamar Jackson's right thumb injury requires surgery, CBS Sports reported, and he is headed to injured reserve. Backup Tyler Huntley is out for the season with turf toe. Today's episode of The Sports Hangover Daily also covers the Colts and Giants at the trade deadline, plus notes from around the NFL and NHL.
Joe Fagnano gets the Thursday night start
Ravens coach Jesse Minter named Fagnano the starter on Tuesday. "We'll be starting Joe at quarterback this week on Thursday," Minter said, per CBS Sports. Fagnano had been the No. 3 quarterback all season, and he becomes only the second undrafted rookie quarterback to start for the Ravens in their 32-year history, according to ESPN. "It's special," Fagnano said.
The Ravens (4-4) host the Jaguars (5-2) on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5:15 PM PT (8:15 PM ET) on Prime Video, coming off a 36-10 loss at Buffalo. Fagnano was also hurt Sunday and wore a brace over his right ankle at Tuesday's practice, ESPN reported. Minter called him "cool, calm and collected."
Who is left in the Ravens quarterback room
Jackson's thumb injury is potentially season-ending, ESPN reported, and Huntley is out for the season with turf toe and needs surgery, ESPN reported Wednesday. That leaves Fagnano, Austin Reed and Kedon Slovis as Baltimore's top three quarterbacks, per ESPN. The Ravens also put kicker Tyler Loop (right groin) on injured reserve. For the background on Jackson's injury, see our Nov. 2 report on Lamar Jackson's thumb surgery.
Fantasy football: Ravens pass-catchers get riskier
Baltimore's pass-catchers are now weekly volatility plays, the show says. Don't drop the main names, but expect a lower ceiling until the quarterback situation settles. The episode calls Fagnano an emergency superflex option only, for two-quarterback leagues and deep benches, and too risky to stream.
Should Baltimore trade for a veteran quarterback?
The episode argues the Ravens should call every available veteran quarterback before the deadline, someone who can get them through the next few games. The trade deadline is Nov. 10 at 4 PM ET (1 PM PT). For how deadline deals work, see how the NFL trade deadline works.
The Colts keep selling before the deadline
Indianapolis has already traded guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, and sent defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to San Francisco for a 2027 fourth-round pick. Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs and Grover Stewart are drawing interest, ESPN reported. Taylor and Downs are hold-your-breath fantasy players, the show says: valuable roles, but one call could change their volume. Our Jonathan Taylor trade suitors rundown has more.
The Giants are buyers at 4-2-1
The Giants went into their bye at 4-2-1 and on top of the NFC East. General manager Joe Schoen said, "We're gonna canvas the league and see what's available," per NFL.com, which also noted the Giants do not have their 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks. Coach John Harbaugh said he called about defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons before Simmons was traded to Chicago, ABC7 New York reported.
Around the league: Jerry Jones, Russell Wilson and the NHL
- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he does not see making an in-season coaching change, per Pro Football Talk. On the defense, he said, "I like the way we're trending." The show's line: sometimes he "watches smoke and calls it barbecue."
- Russell Wilson interviewed for the NC State head coaching job on Tuesday, ESPN reported. He played at NC State from 2008 to 2010 before finishing at Wisconsin.
- Connor McDavid extended his season-opening assist streak to 16 games, an NHL record, with a league-leading 31 assists and 40 points. Edmonton still lost 4-3 in a shootout at New Jersey, per NHL.com.
- Columbus beat Colorado 7-2 (NHL.com recap).
The Hangover Take
The show's take: the Giants should spend their deadline capital on defense and pass on the prettiest offensive piece available. Get a pass rusher or one more player who makes quarterbacks miserable. J.J. McCarthy gets more from shorter fields, extra possessions and a defense that turns a seven-point game into a problem for the other sideline than from a shiny new receiver. In the episode's words, the Giants are "one nasty defensive move away from becoming a problem nobody wants in January." For another team weighing a deadline call, see yesterday's Khalil Mack trade debate.
Featured photo: Joe Fagnano at UConn, Nov. 22, 2025, by Rick Munroe via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Converted to black and white and cropped.
