Updating our preview: Both Lamar Jackson (back) and Jordan Love (concussion, shoulder) are officially ruled out for Saturday's Ravens-Packers clash at Lambeau Field, paving the way for Tyler Huntley and Malik Willis. Baltimore's playoff hopes hang by a thread, while Green Bay eyes NFC North seeding.
Since our initial preview, key updates have solidified the quarterback picture for the Week 17 Saturday night matchup (8 p.m. ET on Peacock) between the 7-8 Ravens and 9-5-1 Packers, who recently clinched a playoff spot.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, previously doubtful, is now inactive with his back injury. Tyler Huntley, who impressed in relief last week (9/10, 65 yards) and earned a 2022 Pro Bowl nod, will start. The Ravens trail Pittsburgh by two games in the AFC North and need a win plus a Steelers loss to stay alive.
Packers QB Jordan Love is out with a concussion and left shoulder injury; Malik Willis, who went 9/11 for 121 yards and a TD plus 44 rushing yards in relief last week, gets the nod despite his own right shoulder and illness concerns. WR Christian Watson (498 yards, 5 TDs) is active.
Injuries have shifted the line: Packers now 2.5-point favorites (down from openers) with O/U at 38 (dropped 7 points). Both teams lean on elite run games—Ravens' Derrick Henry (1,253 yards, 12 TDs) and Packers' Josh Jacobs (926 yards, 13 TDs)—while Zay Flowers paces Baltimore's receivers (1,043 yards).
A Ravens loss clinches the AFC North for Pittsburgh. SportsLine's model, simulating 10,000 times, projects 43 total points (leaning over).
