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Huntley starts for Ravens in Atlanta as Flowers is expected to play

Lamar Jackson is out with his ankle injury, so Tyler Huntley gets the Sunday night start against the Falcons. Zay Flowers and Marlon Humphrey are questionable but expected to play, while Atlanta loses Za'Darius Smith.

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  • Tyler Huntley starts at quarterback for Baltimore on Sunday night in Atlanta, with Lamar Jackson out because of the ankle injury that kept him out of practice all week. The Ravens (3-1) and Falcons (2-2) kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, and DraftKings lists Atlanta as a 3-point favorite with a total of 43.5, per ESPN.

  • Jackson's absence is confirmed on the official injury report. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said Sunday morning that Jackson has a real chance to return next week, pending how his rehab goes.

    Baltimore's skill players look mostly intact. Zay Flowers is listed as questionable with a foot injury, but ESPN's Adam Schefter said Sunday he is expected to play. Flowers leads the Ravens with 18 catches for 352 yards and two touchdowns, per ESPN. Derrick Henry has 89 carries for 374 yards and seven touchdowns, and a backup quarterback start makes him the safest Baltimore piece in most lineups.

    Center Cam Jurgens, acquired in this week's trade with Philadelphia, is out with a concussion. Schefter said Jurgens is expected to make his Ravens debut next week at Cleveland. Pass rusher Trey Hendrickson is also out with a finger injury. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey is questionable with a calf injury, and Rapoport said he is expected to suit up.

    Atlanta will be without edge rusher Za'Darius Smith, who is out with a concussion. He leads the team with 2.5 sacks, per ESPN. Left tackle Jake Matthews is questionable with a groin injury, but Rapoport said he is expected to play and make his 200th career start after a full practice Friday. Linebacker Divine Deablo and edge rusher Samson Ebukam are questionable with hamstring injuries.

    Bijan Robinson has 85 carries for 494 yards and four touchdowns, and Drake London has 20 catches for 370 yards, per ESPN. Both are every-week starters, and Smith's absence makes the Baltimore offense a little easier to trust behind Huntley.

  • For RSO owners, Henry and Robinson are the easy starts. Flowers is a start if he is active, and Huntley is a stopgap only in deep or superflex leagues. Inactive lists arrive about 6:50 p.m. ET, 90 minutes before kickoff, so check Flowers and Humphrey there before your lineup locks. After tonight, the next thing to watch is Jackson's practice status this week ahead of the Browns game.