NFL To Investigate How Ravens Handled Lamar Jackson's Status For Week 8
Summary
The NFL is investigating the Baltimore Ravens for how they reported information about quarterback Lamar Jackson's status for Week 8. The Ravens adjusted Jackson's involvement from a full participant to limited and then ruled him out of the game against the Chicago Bears.Key Facts
- The NFL requires teams to be transparent about player availability for games.
- The Ravens initially reported Lamar Jackson as a full participant, then changed his status to limited before ruling him out for the game.
- The NFL started its injury report policy in 1947 to discourage betting-related issues.
- In 2019, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced fines for inaccurately reporting a player's injury status.
- Lamar Jackson missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury.
- Cooper Rush took Jackson's place in the previous two games, scoring only 13 points in those games.
- The Ravens promoted quarterback Tyler Huntley from the practice squad to the active roster for the game against the Bears.
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