Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Returns for Bills Clash After Three-Game Absence
The quarterback will suit up against Buffalo, while the Cowboys and Patriots list key receivers as questionable for Sunday's matchups.
By Petra Murphy ·
Lamar Jackson will play for the Baltimore Ravens this week. He is returning from an ankle injury that kept him out of the last three games. The Ravens face the Buffalo Bills and MVP candidate Josh Allen.
The return of Jackson comes as a major boost for Baltimore. The team has struggled with injuries to other key players this season. Specifically, safety Jaylinn Hawkins and guard Vega Ioane are out for the game. Running back Adam Randall and cornerback T.J. Tampa Jr. are listed as questionable. Both Randall and Tampa were full participants in practice on Thursday and Friday.
Buffalo has its own list of concerns. Tight end Dalton Kincaid wore a non-contact jersey on Friday. He continued to practice enough to drop-kick a tackling dummy after making a catch. Wide receiver DJ Moore also practiced in a non-contact jersey. The Bills will miss wide receiver Tyrell Shavers, who is out with a knee injury.
In Dallas, the Cowboys are dealing with a shoulder and hamstring injury to wide receiver George Pickens. Pickens was limited in practice all week. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said he was "unphased" by the status. Schottenheimer expects Pickens to play if he is healthy. The Cowboys also listed several other players as questionable, including defensive tackle Kenny Clark and safety PK Locke.
The New England Patriots are evaluating wide receiver A.J. Brown. He is dealing with knee and ankle issues. Coach Mike Vrabel said the decision to play will come after Saturday's practice. "We'll see how he comes in tomorrow and we'll make a decision," Vrabel said. The Patriots will also determine the status of running back TreVeyon Henderson and linebacker Christian Elliss.
Other notable returns and absences are shaping the rest of the slate. The Philadelphia Eagles will have Saquon Barkley available after he played in a Monday night loss. He has been out for two games with a hamstring injury. The Eagles will be without wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks. Rookie Makai Lemon is expected to see more targets from quarterback Tanner McKee.
In Tampa Bay, wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is out after missing Friday's practice. The Falcons have eight players listed as questionable, including wide receiver Beaux Collins and tackle Cameron Williams. Both of those players were full participants in practice on Friday.
The Kansas City Chiefs welcome back receiver Rashee Rice. He has been out since a hamstring injury in Week 4. Rice caught 11 passes for 171 yards in the two games before his injury. He also caught a touchdown pass in the Chiefs' Week 1 win over the Denver Broncos.
