In the Week 9 edition of Thursday Night Football, the Baltimore Ravens host the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET, streaming on Amazon Prime. The Jaguars enter as 9.5-point favorites with an over/under of 39.5.
Jaguars offense vs. Ravens defense
Jacksonville (5-2) is coming off a bye and a 42-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Trevor Lawrence has completed 65.7% of his passes for 8.5 yards per attempt with 17 touchdowns and four interceptions. His top target is Parker Washington. The Ravens defense ranks 21st in net yards per attempt allowed, with cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins struggling, while Kyle Hamilton remains strong in the slot. Jacksonville's running game produced 104 yards and a touchdown from Bhayshul Tuten and 41 yards and a score from Chris Rodriguez against the Colts. Tuten is a game-time decision with an ankle injury; Rodriguez will play despite a hand injury. Baltimore allows 3.8 yards per carry, though the Bills gained 146 rushing yards last week.
Ravens offense vs. Jaguars defense
Baltimore is without Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley due to injuries. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano, who went 10-of-21 for 91 yards with an interception in relief last week, will start. The Ravens are expected to lean heavily on Derrick Henry, who has 156 yards on 45 carries over the past three games. Jacksonville's defense leads the NFL allowing just 3.4 yards per carry.
Prediction
The Ravens lack the personnel to compete on a short week with a third-string quarterback. Jacksonville should win comfortably. Projected score: Jaguars 27, Ravens 6.
