Huntley told reporters Friday that taking more practice repetitions had helped him get comfortable. He learned officially that day that he would start. His own assessment of Atlanta’s defense was straightforward: it is well coached and gets multiple defenders to the ball. Watch his Friday media session on YouTube.
Derrick Henry’s workload is the matchup to follow. Atlanta has allowed 48.3 rushing yards per game through four weeks, according to 92.9 The Game’s report. That gives Huntley less room to rely on easy yards from the ground game.
Henry has a useful precedent with this quarterback. In Huntley’s most recent start, against Green Bay last December, Henry rushed for 216 yards and four touchdowns. Baltimore’s official preview notes that he has not topped 100 rushing yards since this season’s opener. Those two facts explain both the possibility and the challenge of another Henry-heavy game plan.
The Ravens’ offensive line remains unsettled. Newly acquired center Cam Jurgens is in concussion protocol and is not slated to debut until next week. Guard Andrew Vorhees is questionable with a foot injury. Zay Flowers and Marlon Humphrey also carried questionable designations on Baltimore’s Friday report; those listings should not be mistaken for Sunday’s inactive decisions.
