Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano earned the starting role on Thursday night after injuries sidelined Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley. Fagnano credited his wife, Lydia, for helping him master the team's playbook during their honeymoon.
The undrafted free agent told People magazine that his new bride quizzed him on formations and protections while they were supposed to be relaxing. "She was holding the playbook, I was trying to enjoy the honeymoon," Fagnano said. "But it paid off when my number was called."
Fagnano, who played college football at UConn and Maine, signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in 2026. The sudden promotion came after Jackson suffered a knee injury and Huntley was ruled out with a shoulder issue, thrusting the rookie into the lineup earlier than expected.
