Ravens Rookie Qb's Debut Start Goes Awry as Wife Draws Attention
WHO:
NY Post - Joe Fagnano was an undrafted rookie quarterback making his first NFL start for the Baltimore Ravens.
Daily Mail Sports - Fagnano was described as Baltimore’s third-choice quarterback.
The Big Lead - Fagnano’s wife is Lydia Fagnano; the couple met in high school and married earlier this year.
The Big Lead - Lydia attended D’Youville University in Buffalo, where she ran cross country. Joe Fagnano played college football at Maine and UConn.
Newsweek - Joe Fagnano addressed his performance amid Baltimore’s quarterback crisis.
WHAT:
Daily Mail Sports - Fagnano made his first NFL start in the Ravens’ Week 9 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Big Lead - Before the Jaguars game, Fagnano completed 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards and threw an interception in a loss to the Buffalo Bills.
The Big Lead - Against Jacksonville, he completed four of his first five passes. The Jaguars took an early lead, and Baltimore trailed 17–3 at halftime.
The Big Lead - Lydia appeared several times during the first half, including after Fagnano gained a first down.
The Big Lead - Fagnano said Lydia helped him prepare by reviewing the playbook with him and conducting walkthroughs in their living room.
NY Post - The article characterized Fagnano’s first start as “the stuff of nightmares” and said he was experiencing “night terrors.”
The Big Lead - The Ravens had lost three straight games and lost their top two quarterbacks on the depth chart.
WHERE:
Daily Mail Sports - The game was played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Big Lead - The Ravens played the Jacksonville Jaguars on “Thursday Night Football.”
WHY:
The Big Lead - Baltimore turned to undrafted rookie Fagnano after losing its top two quarterbacks on the depth chart.
HOW:
The Big Lead - Fagnano and Lydia prepared for the start by going over plays and rehearsing walkthroughs in their living room.
Baltimore started undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano against Jacksonville after losing its top two quarterbacks. His first NFL start came as the Ravens sought to snap a three-game losing streak. Fagnano said his wife Lydia helped prepare by reviewing plays and rehearsing walkthroughs at home.