For the third time in as many weeks, Lamar Jackson carries no injury designation and will start for the Baltimore Ravens despite missing a practice with a different injury.
Jackson is good to go for Thanksgiving as he'll lead Baltimore into the night cap of a Turkey Day tripleheader against the rival Cincinnati Bengals.
This week, Jackson missed Monday's walkthrough due to a toe injury, his ailments having gone up and down his leg over the past month. In previous weeks, Jackson missed practices due to ankle (Week 12) and knee (Week 11) injuries. Those have come after he missed three games earlier this season with a hamstring injury.
Jackson has completed 66.7% of his passes this season for 1,595 yards, 15 touchdowns and three interceptions with a 111.0 passer rating that's second in the NFL.
Baltimore has dug itself out of a 1-5 hole, having won five in a row, with the last four coming with Jackson under center. Still, the two-time MVP hasn't exactly looked like his usual dynamic self, leading some to believe the nagging injuries could be hampering his play. He hasn't throw a touchdown in either of his last two starts.
Jackson and the Ravens will kick off a pivotal week for the AFC North.
Baltimore (6-5) is tied atop the division standings with the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5), who could welcome back Aaron Rodgers, who missed Week 12 with left wrist fracture.
Jackson and the Ravens will face a Bengals team (3-8) that's all but out of the playoff picture yet still is buoyed by the return of franchise QB Joe Burrow, who hasn't played since Week 2 with a toe injury.
Both superstars will shrug off toe injuries to meet for the eighth time in their decorated careers.
Jackson holds an overwhelming 7-1 advantage playing opposite Burrow and plenty of holiday history in his favor.
The Ravens are 2-0 all time on Thanksgiving, though Jackson will make his first start on the holiday, as Joe Flacco started the two prior games for the franchise -- the last back in 2013. Furthermore, Jackson and the Ravens will carry a three-game holiday winning streak, having won Christmas tilts in 2023 and 2024.
Jackson and the Ravens (6-5) kick off against the visiting Bengals (3-8) at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday
