Huntley Replaces Jackson Against Falcons With Rushing Role

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley will start against the Atlanta Falcons in Georgia after Lamar Jackson was ruled out with an ankle injury, according to fantasyfootballcalculator.com. Huntley takes over after replacing Jackson during Baltimore's Week 4 win over Tennessee.

Huntley entered at halftime of the Ravens' 24-18 victory over the Tennessee Titans and completed eight of nine passes for 64 yards, while adding 16 rushing yards on four carries, according to fantasyfootballcalculator.com.

The upcoming start marks Huntley's fifth season starting a game in place of Jackson because of injury or rest, according to NextGen Stats and Huntley.

"It's just like riding a bike," said Tyler Huntley, Baltimore Ravens quarterback.

Huntley's career numbers show a limited downfield passing profile, with fantasyfootballcalculator.com citing an average of 7.4 air yards per attempt and 32.8% of attempts reaching beyond the first-down marker since 2018.

According to fantasyfootballcalculator.com, Huntley has averaged 36 rushing yards per game across nine starts since 2023. During that span, he has thrown for more than 150 yards four times and averaged six yards per pass attempt.

The Falcons defense enters the matchup allowing 264.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 30th, according to fantasyfootballcalculator.com. The same report noted Atlanta has a 43.6% quarterback pressure rate, ranking third in that category.

Fantasyfootballcalculator.com projected Huntley at 18.6 points and New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo at 13.2 points in its comparison for Week 5.