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JAX at BAL — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season.

JAX

JAX · Away

BAL

BAL · Home

Friday, November 6, 2026

8:15 PM EST

Spread: BAL -9.5

Fantasy Targets by Team

JAX Targets

Trevor Lawrence QB · JAX

Opp allows 17.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

18.8

avg pts (34g)

Brian Thomas WR · JAX

Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

12.8

avg pts (35g)

Jakobi Meyersquestionable WR · JAX

Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

12.1

avg pts (38g)

Parker Washington WR · JAX

Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

11.1

avg pts (34g)

Bhayshul Tutenquestionable RB · JAX

Opp allows 8.6 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

9.9

avg pts (21g)

BAL Targets

Lamar Jacksonout QB · BAL

Opp allows 15.3 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

21.7

avg pts (34g)

Lamar Jacksonout QB · BAL

Opp allows 15.3 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

21.7

avg pts (34g)

Derrick Henry RB · BAL

Opp allows 7.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

18.1

avg pts (34g)

Zay Flowers WR · BAL

Opp allows 7.9 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

14.7

avg pts (39g)

Tyler Huntleydoubtful QB · BAL

Opp allows 15.3 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

12.4

avg pts (13g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

JAX

high DaVon Hamilton injury update

Hamilton was carted off the field in the second quarter and was originally diagnosed with a knee injury. Tests confirmed…

high Eric Murray injury update

Murray hurt his elbow during the first quarter of Sunday's win over the Colts, although the exact nature of the injury i…

high Anton Harrison injury update

The Jaguars were hoping that Harrison was undergoing just an arthroscopic procedure, but the surgeons found more damage …

high Wesley Williams injury update

inactive

high Jamal Hill injury update

inactive

high Alijah Huzzie injury update

inactive

BAL

high Kyle Bradish injury update

Bradish has been sidelined since mid-September with the injury and has ultimately decided to have it surgically repaired…

high Lamar Jackson injury update

According to Wacker, Minter added that Jackson's injury could be season-ending, with a more definitive timeline likely t…

high Cade Povich injury update

Weyrich reveals that Povich had pitched through significant discomfort down the stretch of the regular season, and the d…

high Jackson Holliday injury update

Holliday is dealing with a triangular fibrocartilage complex tear in the wrist. The current estimate points to Holliday …

high Ryan Helsley injury update

Helsley was limited to only 15.1 innings in 2026 because of elbow trouble, making his decision to pick up his player opt…

high Tyler Huntley injury update

Ravens head coach Jesse Minter already announced Monday that Huntley was "probably" not going to be ready to play in Thu…

Defense vs Position Matchup

JAX defense — pts allowed

QB 15.3 avg pts

RB 7.9 avg pts

WR 7.9 avg pts

TE 5.1 avg pts

BAL defense — pts allowed

QB 17.2 avg pts

RB 8.6 avg pts

WR 9.7 avg pts

TE 6.3 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the JAX vs BAL game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Trevor Lawrence and Lamar Jackson. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 9?

The spread for this game is BAL -9.5. Game environment (spread, total, weather) plus player-level targets and injury status are all shown on this page.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for JAX players this week?

BAL defense allows 8.6 pts/game to RBs and 9.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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