The Baltimore Ravens were hoping that Joe Flacco could go Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals after suffering a hip injury back in Week 9.
Unfortunately for the Ravens, Flacco missed practice again on Wednesday and seems unlikely to go in Week 11.
No Flacco today. Looking more and more like #Bengals will see Lamar Jackson: pic.twitter.com/37fx556FYI
— Jay Morrison (@ByJayMorrison) November 14, 2018
Typically, missing practice on a Wednesday is an indication that a player will miss that week’s action.
If so, this means that rookie Lamar Jackson will likely get the start in a game Baltimore must win in order to remain in the AFC Playoff picture.
The only first-round quarterback from this past draft class not to start a game this season, Jackson has seen limited action.
With Flacco having not performed like an average quarterback since the 2014 season, there’s also a chance he’s made his last start as a member of the Ravens.
The Super Bowl winner is set to count $26.5 million against the cap next season and Baltimore can get out from under that while saving north of $10 million.
All of this likely depends on how Jackson performs in Flacco’s stead should he get the call this coming Sunday.