The Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens will kick off the action in Week 9 with Thursday Night Football. Both teams have had a poor first half of the season, only winning two games each. While most fans are counting the Dolphins out of the playoff race, there are many who still believe the Ravens can go on a run. They will need a win on Thursday to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Miami Dolphins vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction
The key for the Ravens for the past several weeks has been an injury to superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson. He is projected to make his long-awaited return on Thursday. As a result, we are picking the Ravens to come out on top on Thursday night.
Miami Dolphins Depth Chart
| LWR | Jaylen Waddle | Dee Eskridge | |
| RWR | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | |
| SWR | Malik Washington | Tahj Washington | |
| LT | Patrick Paul | Kendall Lamm | |
| LG | Jonah Savaiinaea | ||
| C | Aaron Brewer | Daniel Brunskill | |
| RG | Cole Strange | Kion Smith | |
| RT | Larry Borom | ||
| TE | Julian Hill | Tanner Conner | Greg Dulcich |
| QB | Tua Tagovailoa | Zach Wilson | Quinn Ewers |
| RB | De’Von Achane | Ollie Gordon II | Jaylen Wright |
| FB | Alec Ingold | ||
| LDE | Kenneth Grant | Zeek Biggers | |
| NT | Jordan Phillips | Benito Jones | |
| RDE | Zach Sieler | Matthew Butler | |
| LOLB | Jaelan Phillips | Chop Robinson | Matthew Judon |
| LILB | Jordyn Brooks | Willie Gay Jr. | |
| RILB | Tyrel Dodson | K.J. Britt | |
| ROLB | Bradley Chubb | Cameron Goode | |
| LCB | Jack Jones | Ethan Bonner | |
| SS | Ifeatu Melifonwu | Dante Trader Jr. | |
| FS | Ashtyn Davis | Elijah Campbell | Jordan Colbert |
| RCB | Rasul Douglas | JuJu Brents | |
| NB | Minkah Fitzpatrick | ||
| PT | Jake Bailey | ||
| PK | Riley Patterson |
Baltimore Ravens Depth Chart
| LWR | Zay Flowers | DeAndre Hopkins | Devontez Walker | |
| RWR | Rashod Bateman | Tylan Wallace | LaJohntay Wester | |
| LT | Ronnie Stanley | Joseph Noteboom | ||
| LG | Andrew Vorhees | Ben Cleveland | ||
| C | Tyler Linderbaum | Corey Bullock | ||
| RG | Daniel Faalele | Emery Jones Jr. | ||
| RT | Roger Rosengarten | Carson Vinson | ||
| LTE | Mark Andrews | Charlie Kolar | ||
| RTE | Isaiah Likely | |||
| QB | Lamar Jackson | Tyler Huntley | Cooper Rush | |
| RB | Derrick Henry | Justice Hill | Keaton Mitchell | Rasheen Ali |
| FB | Patrick Ricard | |||
| DE | Brent Urban | Aeneas Peebles | ||
| NT | John Jenkins | C.J. Okoye | ||
| DT | Travis Jones | |||
| RUSH | Mike Green | David Ojabo | ||
| WLB | Teddye Buchanan | Jake Hummel | ||
| MLB | Roquan Smith | Trenton Simpson | Jay Higgins IV | |
| SLB | Kyle Van Noy | |||
| LCB | Marlon Humphrey | Chidobe Awuzie | Jaire Alexander | |
| SS | Alohi Gilman | Sanoussi Kane | ||
| FS | Malaki Starks | |||
| RCB | Nate Wiggins | T.J. Tampa | ||
| NB | Kyle Hamilton | Keyon Martin | ||
| PT | Jordan Stout | |||
| PK | Tyler Loop |
Miami Dolphins vs Baltimore Ravens Injury Report
The Dolphins have several players on their injury report. TE Julian Hill is out with an ankle injury, and S Ashtyn Davis is listed as doubtful for the matchup with the Ravens. WR D’Wayne Eskridge, LB Bradley Chubb, CB Jason Marshall Jr, and S Ifeatu Melifonwu are all listed as questionable with various injuries.
The Baltimore Ravens do not have any players with injury designations ahead of Thursday’s game. Notably, QB Lamar Jackson is expected to make his return.
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