Is Lamar Jackson playing in week 16 against the Falcons?

Lamar Jackson is the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson has been among the favorites to get drafted into the Fantasy Football League since the start of the 2022 NFL season. However, his fantasy rating has dropped in the last few weeks due to his ongoing injury.

Lamar Jackson has started all 12 games he has appeared in, totaling 2,242 yards passing, 17 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He has a pass completion percentage of 62.3 and an 8-4 record. The NFL has entered Week 16 and the Ravens will face the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday.

Jackson suffered a knee injury against the Denver Broncos in Week 13. The Ravens defeated the Broncos 10-9, but Jackson was forced to leave the field in the first half. Despite Jackson's knee injury not being season-ending, he has missed the last two games and remains doubtful for the upcoming ones.

The Ravens were reportedly hoping that Jackson would play against Atlanta this weekend, but head coach John Harbaugh has been quiet about Jackson's recovery. Lamar Jackson has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Falcons as he has not practiced for three weeks in a row.

Ravens backup QB Tyler Huntley was added to the injury report on Wednesday with a right (throwing) shoulder issue. He was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday and was labeled questionable to play on Friday. However, Harbaugh stated that he has no concerns regarding Huntley's shoulder and that he is anticipated to start.

Cornerback Marcus Peters (calf) and defensive tackle Calais Campbell (knee) have also been ruled out after suffering injuries in last week's game in Cleveland.

Lamar Jackson will most likely miss the upcoming game. Fans should bench him and give their backup a chance to score fantasy points. If fantasy players have Huntley on their roster, then they can count on him for this week, once again.

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Lamar Jackson timeline

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The Baltimore Ravens drafted Lamar Jackson as an overall 32nd pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has played four seasons with the Ravens and since then has become the face of the team.

Jackson's best season came in 2019, when he threw for 3,127 yards with a pass percentage of 66.1, 36 touchdowns, and six interceptions.

Last season, Jackson missed five games while he was injured mid-season. In the 12 games he started, he threw for 2,882 yards and had 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.