Ravens Hand Thursday Start to Rookie Fagnano After Jackson’s IR Move

WHO:

Fox News - Undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano was named the Baltimore Ravens’ starter against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

ESPN - Fagnano had been Baltimore’s No. 3 quarterback. Ravens coach Jesse Minter said, “He’s cool, calm and collected. He doesn’t really get rattled.”

ESPN - Lamar Jackson and Tyler “Snoop” Huntley were injured in the first half of the Ravens’ game against the Buffalo Bills. Jackson has a right-thumb injury and is headed to injured reserve; Huntley is also a candidate for injured reserve.

ESPN - Fagnano’s wife, Lydia, practiced walk-throughs with him in their living room. Fagnano said, “She probably knows the playbook just as well as us at this point.”

ESPN - Fagnano’s backups are Austin Reed and Kedon Slovis. Reed had spent time with Baltimore in training camp; Slovis was signed from the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad.

ESPN - Baltimore signed kicker Jake Moody, 26, to be elevated from its practice squad after placing Tyler Loop, who has a right-groin injury, on injured reserve.

NY Post - The Ravens chose a largely untested rookie to play quarterback in their Thursday night game.

WHAT:

ESPN - Fagnano is set to make his first NFL start, becoming the second undrafted rookie quarterback to start for the Ravens in the franchise’s 32-year history.

ESPN - Fagnano made his NFL debut after Jackson and Huntley were hurt, completing 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards, with one interception.

ESPN - Baltimore signed Reed to its practice squad and signed Slovis to its 53-man roster.

ESPN - Moody will have his first opportunity to kick for Baltimore this season. Last season, he made 18 of 20 kicks (90%) for the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders after the San Francisco 49ers cut him.

ESPN - Cooper Rush was the first undrafted quarterback to make his first NFL start in primetime; he led the Dallas Cowboys on a late game-winning drive against the Minnesota Vikings.

ESPN - The Ravens had lost three consecutive games and were in last place in the AFC North. DraftKings listed Baltimore as a 10-point underdog; ESPN reported the team had not been a larger home underdog in 11 years.

WHERE:

ESPN - The Ravens’ game was against the Jacksonville Jaguars; Fagnano practiced Tuesday in Owings Mills, Maryland.

ESPN - Jackson and Huntley were injured during the Ravens’ game at the Buffalo Bills.

WHEN:

ESPN - Fagnano was named the starter for Thursday night’s game.

ESPN - The Ravens’ loss to Buffalo was 36–10.

WHY:

ESPN - Fagnano moved up the depth chart after Jackson and Huntley were injured. Jackson’s potential season-ending injury prompted his move to injured reserve.

Fox News - Fagnano’s preparation included practicing plays with his wife in their living room throughout the season.

HOW:

ESPN - Baltimore kept three quarterbacks on its season-opening roster after Fagnano impressed during the preseason; he had not played in the regular season before replacing the injured Jackson and Huntley.

ESPN - Minter said Moody had kicked well in practice and described him as someone told to stay ready for an opportunity.

Baltimore named undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano its starter against Jacksonville after injuries sidelined Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley. Fagnano, once the Ravens’ third-string quarterback, is set for his first NFL start. Jackson is headed to injured reserve.