Lamar Jackson, who has missed three straight games with a right hamstring injury, is expected to start on Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium, not far from where he grew up in Pompano Beach, Fla. Jackson had 11 TDs (10 passing, one rushing) and only one INT prior to his Week 4 injury, but the Ravens were 1-3 with him starting. While Jackson is 3-1 all-time in return-from-injury games, per NFL Research, he has a 71.0 passer rating and six passing TDs and seven INTs in such games. However, he’s dominated the Dolphins in his career. In fact, there have been only 10 QB games in NFL history with five or more TD passes and three or fewer incompletions, and Jackson has two of them against the Dolphins. Miami’s defense, led by ex-Raven Anthony Weaver, has roundly struggled this season, allowing four 400-plus yard games and intercepting only one pass. The past two games, however, have been a massive improvement, as they have held the Browns and Falcons to a combined 423 yards, with Atlanta only rushing for 45 yards. It will be a far different type of challenge vs. Derrick Henry and the elusive Jackson, but how healthy will Jackson’s hamstring be? The Ravens have a pretty healthy offense for the first time in a while — Ronnie Stanley (ankle) is one injury to watch, though — but everyone wants to know if the same old Lamar will be back.
