I think when it comes to a matter like this—wondering whether an NFL player should be playing through an injury instead of imploring him to sit for the betterment of his long-term health—we have to ask ourselves whether it’s worth the while. We have to ask ourselves what it says about us. We have to ask ourselves what it says about the person who actually has to put their body on the line.
Lamar Jackson ended up inactive Saturday night, in a must-win game for the Ravens, with a back contusion. He was listed as doubtful going into the weekend, though on Friday, Baltimore coach John Harbaugh reiterated that Jackson could potentially play without practicing. He also added: “If he’s ready to go, he will go. If he can go, he will go. You can bet on that.” Jackson’s replacement, Snoop Huntley, was excellent. The Ravens scored on all five of their first-half possessions and put up 41 points total. Huntley has quarterbacked Baltimore for the team’s only two victories against clubs with winning records this season. It also helps that Derrick Henry (who had 216 yards and four touchdowns) is part Brachiosaurus.
