By Prior to Lamar Jackson’s potential season-ending injury, this primetime matchup was set up to be one of the NFL season’s best.
Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. Thursday night’s contest will be nothing more than a Jacksonville blowout. Hopefully, the Football Gods reward viewers with a competitive contest. Entering Week 9, here are four bold predictions for Thursday Night Football.
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Baltimore rookie quarterback will throw for 225 yards and two touchdowns
Rookie undrafted quarterback Joe Fagnano is slated to start on Thursday night. After replacing Lamar Jackson on Sunday, Fagnano had little success in his first NFL action. In his first NFL start, Joe Fagnano will have success. The Jacksonville Jaguars enter Thursday night surrendering the 4th–most passing yards per game. The Ravens’ undrafted rookie will do his part in leading the team.
Prediction: No one could’ve predicted the success Joe Fagnano has on Thursday night. The undrafted rookie will finish with 225 yards passing and two touchdowns against Jacksonville.
Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence will throw three interceptions
This will be a big game for Baltimore’s defense. After losing their starting quarterback for the foreseeable future, the Ravens’ defense will be roaring and ready to go on Thursday night. They will pressure quarterback Trevor Lawrence throughout the night, forcing Jacksonville’s field general to throw three interceptions.
Prediction: Baltimore’s defense rises to the occasion and intercepts Trevor Lawrence three times.
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Thursday’s contest will be the lowest-scoring game Jacksonville has played all season
Everyone expects the Jaguars to blow out the Ravens on Thursday Night Football. However, this will not be the case. The game will feature a defensive battle, with 31 total points scored. In the wake of the Lamar Jackson news, it is the Baltimore Ravens’ defense that shines during Thursday Night Football.
Prediction: The game was thought to be a runaway game by the Jaguars. This isn’t the case, and Baltimore digs deep, holding Jacksonville to 14 points.
The Ravens’ win will come via Tyler Loop’s replacement, Jake Moody
On Tuesday, Baltimore kicker Tyler Loop was placed on injured reserve. This isn’t the ideal situation, as the team also lost quarterback Lamar Jackson to injury. In a defensive battle, with limited points scored, the Baltimore Ravens win Thursday night’s game on a game-winning, last-second field goal.
Prediction: In a contest that features few points, Thursday Night Football will end with a final score of 17-14. The winning, fourth quarter field goal will come by Baltimore kicker Tyler Loop’s replacement. This will turn out to be the biggest win of the season for the Baltimore Ravens.
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