Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed his third straight game with a high ankle sprain Oct. 25, and the Ravens lost 35-13 to the Cincinnati Bengals after leading 13-0 at halftime.
The Ravens downgraded Jackson from questionable and ruled him out a day before the game after he was limited in practice all week, ESPN’s Jamison Hensley reported. Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley started and completed 23 of 34 passes for 298 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Wide receiver Zay Flowers caught eight passes for 137 yards and a touchdown. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw all four of his touchdown passes in the second half.
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Baltimore went 1-2 in the games Jackson missed and fell to 4-3. Hensley reported Saturday that Jackson will return for Sunday’s game at Buffalo.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield returned after missing three games and threw only 11 passes in a 43-13 win at Carolina, still healing from a dislocated thumb, The Associated Press reported. He completed seven for 64 yards and a touchdown as the Buccaneers ran 49 times for 258 yards. Running back Bucky Irving had 106 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Tampa Bay played without wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, who had a concussion and a foot injury, ESPN’s Jenna Laine reported.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, listed as questionable with a calf injury after missing Friday’s practice, was active and caught eight passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in a 35-21 win at Las Vegas. The Rams were already without wide receiver Davante Adams, who coach Sean McVay said would miss six to 10 weeks with a ruptured hamstring.
Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Eagles played without wide receivers DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) and lost 38-21 to Dallas on Oct. 26. Wide receiver Makai Lemon led Philadelphia with seven catches for 67 yards and a touchdown.
The Seattle Seahawks ruled out running back Zach Charbonnet, delaying his season debut, and running back Emanuel Wilson ran 24 times for 100 yards and a touchdown in a 20-3 win over Kansas City. New York Jets running back Breece Hall missed a fourth straight game, and running back Braelon Allen ran for 104 yards in a 28-25 loss to Miami. Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren missed a second straight game with a groin injury in a 16-10 loss at Minnesota.
This story was updated on Oct. 31, 2026, with verified statistics and corrections.
