Jacksonville visits Baltimore tonight at 6:15 PM Tucson MST. Read the injury updates, matchup keys and our prediction, plus Thursday’s $10.95 burger special.
Tonight’s kickoff: 6:15 PM Tucson MST
Jacksonville visits Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Kickoff is 6:15 PM Tucson time, equivalent to 8:15 PM Eastern Standard Time. Prime Video carries the national broadcast. The Ravens’ official game center lists Jacksonville at 5–2 and Baltimore at 4–4, making this a meeting between a team trying to build on a strong start and one looking for a response at home.
For River Road fans, the timing leaves room for dinner before the opening possession. Famous Sam’s opens at 11 AM, and Thursday’s posted one-third-pound hamburger special is $10.95 all day. Call (520) 292-0492 to confirm the restaurant’s game feed and seating before heading over; the national broadcast listing alone does not confirm local restaurant carriage.
Baltimore’s quarterback change is the first storyline
The Ravens’ official injury coverage says Joe Fagnano will be under center Thursday, with Lamar Jackson sidelined by a thumb injury and Tyler Huntley by a toe injury. That changes the question from how Baltimore normally attacks a defense to how this version of the offense can protect its quarterback and sustain possessions.
Our matchup read: manageable second and third downs would give Baltimore more choices than a series of obvious passing situations. Watch whether the Ravens can move the chains without asking Fagnano to rescue every drive. An early completion that keeps the offense on schedule can matter even when it does not produce a spectacular gain.
Why the line of scrimmage could decide the pace
Baltimore gets a potential boost from guard Vega Ioane, who has no game designation on the final Wednesday report after missing a game with a knee injury. The Ravens’ own coverage identifies protection and the running game as areas that need improvement. Our analysis: Derrick Henry’s ability to create productive early downs could help determine how much pressure falls on the passing game.
Jacksonville has personnel questions of its own. Running back Bhayshul Tuten and defensive end Travon Walker are questionable. The Jaguars also announced that defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton and safety Eric Murray went on injured reserve after season-ending injuries. Our read is that Jacksonville must handle those changes without letting a short preparation week turn into missed assignments or easy scoring opportunities.
Injury watch: designations are not final inactives
The Jaguars’ final Wednesday report lists Tuten with a foot/ankle injury and Walker with a rib injury as questionable. Coach Liam Coen described Tuten as a likely game-time decision. Safety Antonio Johnson has no game designation, as do Ezra Cleveland, Branson Combs, Jarrian Jones, Jakobi Meyers and Chris Rodriguez Jr. That differs from being ruled out and should not be reported as a confirmed absence.
For Baltimore, safety Jaylinn Hawkins will miss the game with a knee injury, while cornerback Nate Wiggins is questionable after missing Wednesday’s practice with an illness. Ioane has no game designation. Jackson and Huntley remain unavailable in the team’s official preview. Check the official game-day inactive lists closer to kickoff for the final availability decisions; Wednesday’s designations are the basis of this update.
Sources checked: Baltimore’s official injury preview (https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-jaguars-injury-report-vega-ioane-nate-wiggins-bhayshul-tuten) and Jacksonville’s Wednesday update (https://www.jaguars.com/news/wednesday-quick-hits-tuten-a-game-time-decision-ahead-of-week-9-vs-ravens).
Our editorial pick: Jacksonville 27, Baltimore 17
Our prediction is Jaguars 27, Ravens 17. This is an editorial forecast, not a reported result or a guarantee. We give Jacksonville the edge because Baltimore must adapt around significant quarterback absences on a short week. The home team’s path to upsetting that forecast is clear in our analysis: protect the ball, establish useful early-down gains and keep the game close enough that one defensive stop can change the finish.
The opening two drives should give viewers something concrete to test. Is Baltimore staying ahead of the chains, or repeatedly facing long-yardage situations? Can Jacksonville finish an opportunity instead of settling for a missed chance? Those answers will tell us more than simply checking which team scores first.
Make your Thursday plan on River Road
Famous Sam’s River Road is at 1970 W. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85704. Current Thursday hours are 11 AM until 1 AM the following morning. The weekly specials page lists the all-day 1/3-pound hamburger special at $10.95; check with the restaurant about additions or sides rather than assuming they are included.
Call (520) 292-0492 to confirm tonight’s game viewing and ask about seating. Kickoff is 6:15 PM Tucson MST, so leave yourself time to get settled. Bring your crew, bring a score prediction and make the football argument over dinner. The full matchup is Jacksonville at Baltimore, with the Ravens hosting at M&T Bank Stadium.