Tyler Huntley Named Ravens’ Starting QB For Third Consecutive Game
Dec 22, 2022, 3:30 PM
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SALT LAKE CITY – Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh announced that Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Week 16 and former Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley will start for the third straight game.
Harbaugh shared the news on Thursday, December 22.
Huntley has started Baltimore’s last two contests in place of an injured Jackson. The former NFL MVP is currently dealing with a knee injury that he suffered against the Denver Broncos on December 4.
Ahead of the Week 16 start, Huntley was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a right shoulder injury.
Huntley left early in his first start of the season and entered concussion protocol. The injury did not prevent him from playing in Week 15.
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Coach Harbaugh on QB Tyler Huntley starting Saturday: pic.twitter.com/KtV1tOcJ9X
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 22, 2022
In three games played this season, Huntley has thrown for 413 yards and two interceptions with a 70.3 percent completion rate. He’s also run the ball 25 times for 87 yards and a touchdown.
"I'm good." @_SNOOP1 on his status pic.twitter.com/Xi6jt8JnfU
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 22, 2022
During Huntley’s first two starts, the Ravens went 1-1. In his last start, the Ravens fell to the Cleveland Browns, 13-3. Huntley went 17/30 passing for 138 yards and an interception.
The Ravens sit in second place in the AFC North division with a 9-5 record this season.
Baltimore’s next game is at home against the Atlanta Falcons on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24 at 11 a.m. (MDT). The game will be broadcast on FOX and NFL Sunday Ticket.
About Tyler Huntley
Before his in the NFL, Huntley was a standout player at the University of Utah. He played for the Utes from 2016-19. During his Utah career, the Dania, Florida native threw for 7,351 yards, 46 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions with a 67 percent completion rate.
Huntley signed with the Ravens after going undrafted following the 2020 NFL Draft.
He’s spent the majority of his time in Baltimore as the backup to Jackson.
.@_SNOOP1 keeps it for the TD and the @Ravens are up by one with 28 seconds to play.
He's a starting quarterback.#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #DENvsBAL #RavensFlock #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/HMKFLRF8Gx
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 4, 2022
During his three seasons with the Ravens, Huntley has thrown for 1,509 yards, three touchdowns, and six interceptions. He’s also run for 404 yards and three touchdowns.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).