The Bengals will have quarterback Tyler Huntley back for their Wild Card playoff game on Sunday after he missed the team’s regular-season finale due to a throwing shoulder/wrist injury. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that both Huntley and rookie quarterback Anthony Brown are potential starters in Sunday’s game against the Bengals.
After Friday’s practice, Head Coach John Harbaugh still hasn’t settled on a starting quarterback. On Friday, it was announced that Lamar Jackson’s six-game absence due to a knee injury will continue. By starting both Huntley and Brown, Baltimore can exploit Cincinnati’s porous run defense while also putting the strong-armed Brown to work against the Bengals’ secondary.
When Brown started for the first time in his career in Week 18 against the Bengals, he threw two interceptions, lost a fumble that led to a touchdown, and completed 19 of 44 passes for 286 yards. Huntley threw in Thursday’s practice and participated fully on Fridays.
Huntley’s health has improved since last week, as shown by the fact that backup quarterback Brett Hundley did not get called up from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. Huntley had been plagued by tendinitis in his throwing shoulder all season, but he reported feeling “almost 100 percent” on Friday. “I’m doing good; I’m feeling better. I think we’re pushing like 90-99 [percent], around there,” Huntley said.
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Cornerback Ar’Darius Washington was added to the 53-man roster on Saturday, while wide receiver Andy Isabella was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on Sunday. As a jet sweep threat rather than a pass catcher, Isabella has not had a single target all season.
Three games into the season, Washington has already recorded two tackles, both of which came in the Ravens’ victory in Pittsburgh. Washington is starting in place of Brandon Stephens, who was forced to withdraw on Friday due to sickness.
Running back Kenyan Drake, cornerback Pepe Williams, center Trystan Colon, wide receiver Binjimen Victor, and tight end Charlie Kolar are also inactive for the Ravens. Without Drake, the Ravens will use a committee of J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, and Justice Hill at running back.
David Ojabo, a rookie outside linebacker who recorded a sack against the Bengals in Week 18, is also active and will rotate with veterans Justin Houston, Jason Pierre-Paul, Tyus Bowser, Odafe Oweh, and Malik Harrison.
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On Friday, the Bengals lost their starting right guard Alex Cappa to an ankle injury, adding to the season-ending knee injury suffered by right tackle La’el Collins. Max Scharping will start at right guard for the Bengals after Hakeem Adeniji was traded for Colins. Cappa, halfback Chris Evans, cornerback Jalen Davis, linebacker Keandre Jones, defensive end Raymond Johnson and Jeff Gunter, and tight end Devin Asiasi are all inactive for the Bengals this week.
Final Words
Following his absence in the Bengals’ regular-season finale due to a throwing shoulder/wrist injury, quarterback Tyler Huntley will be available for Sunday’s Wild Card playoff game.
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