Ravens’ Cleveland loss puts focus on Lamar Jackson’s uncertain practice status
Baltimore went scoreless on its final nine possessions in a 13-10 loss. Coach Jesse Minter said Jackson could potentially practice this week, but gave no firm answer.
The Baltimore Ravens lost 13-10 at the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, October 18, after failing to score on their final nine possessions, according to the Associated Press. The result ended Baltimore’s three-game winning streak and put renewed focus on quarterback Lamar Jackson’s availability as the Ravens prepare to host Cincinnati.
Coach Jesse Minter said Monday that Jackson could potentially practice this week, but did not commit to it. Asked whether he expected the quarterback at practice, Minter replied: ‘Potentially, but we’ll see how it goes,’ according to the AP. Jackson has been nursing an ankle injury, and the Ravens have played with Tyler Huntley at quarterback.
How Baltimore lost its lead in Cleveland
Baltimore led 10-0 before Cleveland drew level. The Ravens’ last nine possessions ended with seven punts, a missed field goal and a Derrick Henry fumble, the AP reported. Henry’s turnover in the fourth quarter helped set up the Browns’ only touchdown, and Cleveland won with a field goal on the final play.
Minter said the Ravens had opportunities after halftime and in the fourth quarter to create momentum and increase their lead but did not take them. ‘When you let a good team with good players hang around and have the opportunity to tie it up on one play,’ he said, ‘then you put yourself in that position.’ His comments are recorded in the Ravens’ October 19 press conference transcript.
The defensive numbers told a different story from Baltimore’s late offensive possessions: the Ravens allowed 14 first downs and 237 yards, according to the AP. Cleveland’s first eight possessions produced seven punts and a field goal, yet Baltimore could not turn its early lead into a larger cushion. The Browns’ touchdown came after the Henry fumble gave them a short field.
Jackson’s status before the Bengals game
The defeat left Baltimore at 4-2 and in a three-way tie for first place in the AFC North. The Ravens previously beat Atlanta while Jackson was sidelined, but the Cleveland game showed how little their offense produced late with Huntley. Jackson’s return to practice, and whether he will play against Cincinnati, remained undecided in Minter’s Monday comments.
Baltimore is scheduled to host Cincinnati on Sunday. Buffalo and Jacksonville follow on the Ravens’ schedule, making the immediate question whether Jackson can resume practicing before the next game. Minter’s answer left that decision for later in the week.
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Sources and context
- Baltimore's loss in Cleveland showed offensive limitations that only Jackson might be able to fixAssociated Press, republished by Yahoo Sports
- Transcript: Press Conferences (10/19/26)Baltimore Ravens
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