Ravens to start rookie Joe Fagnano against Jaguars on Thursday Night Football

The Baltimore Ravens will start undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night in Week 9 of the regular NFL season. Kickoff is scheduled for Friday, November 6 at 02:15 CET at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

Baltimore enters the game with a 4-4 record at the bottom of the AFC North and is trying to end a three-game losing streak. Jacksonville, at 5-2, is looking to strengthen its lead in the AFC South.

“one of offensive coordinator Declan Doyle's biggest priorities should be getting the football into Zay Flowers' hands.”

Lamar Jackson has been placed on injured reserve, while Tyler Huntley is dealing with a turf toe injury. Fagnano will make his first NFL start after completing 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards with one interception and a lost fumble against Buffalo.

The rookie is also managing an ankle injury, increasing the need for a passing game that avoids long dropbacks and difficult throws. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle is expected to prioritize getting the ball to wide receiver Zay Flowers.

Flowers was targeted five times but recorded no receptions in Sunday's 36-10 loss to Buffalo, the first catchless game of his four-year career. The performance followed an eight-catch, 137-yard, one-touchdown game against Cincinnati the previous week.

The game will be broadcast live via NFL Game Pass on DAZN, as well as on RTL and Sky Deutschland. DAZN offers Regular and Ultimate packages for the full 2026/27 NFL season, with payment available as a lump sum or in monthly installments.