Joe Fagnano, the Ravens' No. 3 quarterback all season, was officially named the starter for Thursday night's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars (5‑2). He becomes only the second undrafted rookie quarterback to start for the Ravens (4‑4) in their 32‑year history. The move came after Lamar Jackson (right thumb) and Tyler "Snoop" Huntley were injured in Sunday's 36‑10 loss at the Buffalo Bills, with Fagnano also nursing a right ankle brace.
In his NFL debut, he completed 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards and one interception. The Ravens kept three QBs on their roster for the first time in three years, adding Austin Reed and Kedon Slovis as backups, while kicker Tyler Loop (right groin) went to injured reserve and Jake Moody was elevated. Coach Jesse Minter praised Fagnano's calm demeanor, noting he's "cool, calm and collected." With Baltimore currently a 10‑point underdog by Draft Kings, the game marks the largest home underdog spread in 11 years and gives Fagnano the first primetime start for an undrafted quarterback since Cooper Rush's late‑game winner in 2021.
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