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Episode published Nov. 2, 2026, 3:12 AM PT.
What happened to Lamar Jackson in Buffalo?
Lamar Jackson hurt his right thumb on his first snap back after missing three games with an ankle injury, and the Bills beat the Ravens 36-10 in Buffalo on Sunday. After the game, coach Jesse Minter said Jackson will need thumb surgery and will be placed on injured reserve, per ESPN's Week 8 takeaways. Backup Tyler Huntley also left in the second quarter with a right toe injury, which could leave undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano as the next quarterback up.
The show's view: with Huntley also hurt, the Ravens are reportedly exploring the quarterback trade market, and the episode said Tyson Bagent's name is out there.
How the Ravens have played without him
- Baltimore finished with 68 net passing yards, its fewest since 2017.
- The Ravens have scored six touchdowns in 18 quarters without Jackson this season.
- Since 2019, they are 7-14 when Jackson was not the starting quarterback.
- Zay Flowers had zero catches for the first time in his career, and Tyler Loop missed a 34-yard field goal, his fourth miss in eight games.
Source for all four: ESPN Week 8 takeaways. The loss dropped Baltimore to 4-4, last in the AFC North.
Fantasy fallout for Ravens managers
The show's advice is blunt: Jackson managers should add a replacement quarterback now rather than wait. The show also expects Flowers, Mark Andrews and the rest of the Baltimore passing game to take a hit until the backup plan proves it works. If you need a refresher on claiming players, see how NFL waivers work.
Jaguars at Ravens opens Week 9
Jacksonville visits Baltimore on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5:15 PM PT on Prime Video, per the ESPN Week 9 schedule and the Ravens 2026 schedule. The Jaguars come in off a 42-7 win over the Colts, in which Bhayshul Tuten ran for a career-high 104 yards and a touchdown, per ESPN. Our full Week 9 schedule with times and byes has the rest of the slate.
Elsewhere in Week 8
- Washington beat Philadelphia 27-10. The Eagles have lost six straight and are 2-6, per ESPN.
- Detroit beat Minnesota 19-15, the Vikings' first loss of the season. Jahmyr Gibbs ran 23 times for 153 yards, per ESPN.
- Indianapolis lost 42-7 in Jacksonville, and the trade deadline is Nov. 10. Our take on whether the Colts should trade Jonathan Taylor still applies, and here is how the NFL trade deadline works.
- Other finals: Cincinnati 43, Tennessee 36 (OT); Pittsburgh 27, Cleveland 6; Tampa Bay 16, Atlanta 0; Arizona 33, Dallas 30 (OT); Las Vegas 38, New York Jets 33; Los Angeles Rams 24, Los Angeles Chargers 9; New England 24, Miami 19; Denver 28, Kansas City 24.
The Hangover Take: Denver changes the AFC West mood
Denver rallied from 11 points down with 13 minutes left to beat Kansas City 28-24. It was the Broncos' fourth fourth-quarter comeback of the season and put them first in the AFC West, per ESPN. The show's view: the Chiefs are still dangerous, but the rest of the division no longer plays them like a final boss.
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