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Bhayshul Tuten is questionable as Joe Fagnano starts for Ravens on TNF

Jacksonville lists its lead back as questionable for Thursday night in Baltimore after another missed practice. The Ravens start Fagnano while a Jacoby Brissett trade waits to close.

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  • Bhayshul Tuten is questionable for Thursday night's Jaguars at Ravens game after missing practice again Wednesday, and Joe Fagnano will start at quarterback for Baltimore. Jaguars coach Liam Coen called Tuten (ankle, foot) a likely game-time decision, per Underdog NFL, and ESPN's injury list carries the questionable tag. Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET Thursday on Prime Video at M&T Bank Stadium.

  • Baltimore at quarterback

    Adam Schefter said Wednesday that tests showed Tyler Huntley's turf toe is season-ending. Lamar Jackson is out indefinitely with a thumb injury. Both are listed out for Thursday, and Fagnano gets the start.

    Help is coming, but not this week. Schefter and Ian Rapoport both say the Cardinals are finalizing a trade that sends Jacoby Brissett to Baltimore, with the deal expected to close this weekend. Schefter added that it will not be done in time for Brissett to play Thursday, and that he is expected to debut on Monday Night Football against the Chargers in Week 10.

    Derrick Henry carries the offense either way. He has 632 yards and eight touchdowns on 158 carries, per ESPN. Zay Flowers leads the team with 40 catches for 608 yards.

    Jacksonville's backfield

    Tuten has 492 yards and three touchdowns on 110 carries and has not practiced all week. Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Jakobi Meyers, both limited earlier in the week, do not appear on ESPN's injury list for the game. Trevor Lawrence comes in with 17 touchdown passes and four interceptions. Jacksonville is 5-2, Baltimore is 4-4, and ESPN's line has the Jaguars favored by 10 with a total of 39.5.

    What RSO owners should do now

    Set Thursday lineups tonight, because TNF players lock first. Start Henry. Treat Flowers and the Baltimore tight ends as lower-floor plays with a rookie under center.

  • Tuten is a risky start in a late game. If you play him, keep a Sunday or Monday back ready, and check inactives about 90 minutes before kickoff. If Rodriguez is still available, a cheap one-year claim is the hedge.

    In dynasty, Brissett is a short-term starter on a new team, not a long-term contract target. Jackson owners should hold.

    What to watch next

    Watch Thursday's inactives for Tuten, the official completion of the Brissett trade this weekend, and how many carries Henry gets with Fagnano under center.