Lamar Jackson is expected to return for the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8 as they face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, in what promises to be the best quarterback duel of the week.
Jackson has missed the past three games with a high-ankle sprain, according to injury reports, but returned to practice on 21 October and is expected to play against Buffalo on 1 November at 1:00 p.m. ET. His return would be a major boost for a Ravens offence that has relied on backup Tyler Huntley in his absence.
Buffalo, coming off a bye week, will host the game after beating Las Vegas on 18 October. Bills quarterback Josh Allen holds a 4-3 record against Jackson in their head-to-head meetings, including two playoff victories, according to Week 8 previews.
A rivalry renewed
The most recent meeting between these quarterbacks was a thriller in September 2025, when Buffalo erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Baltimore 41-40. The Ravens will be looking for revenge, especially after Buffalo also eliminated them from the playoffs earlier that year.
Jackson’s mobility is central to Baltimore’s attack. His ability to escape pressure and extend plays makes the Ravens’ offence difficult to defend, and his return should lift Derrick Henry, Mark Andrews and Zay Flowers as well.
Bills also getting healthy
Buffalo’s injury news is also positive. Wide receiver DJ Moore, who missed back-to-back games with an AC joint sprain, said on radio on Monday that the rest during the bye week helped big time, according to reports, and all signs point to him being at full strength against Baltimore.
With both teams getting key players back, Week 8’s Ravens-Bills clash has all the ingredients of a classic. The result could shape the AFC playoff race — and the quarterback battle alone is worth tuning in for.
