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A Desperate Search for Stability
The acquisition of the 33-year-old Brissett provides the Ravens with a veteran presence, a necessity given their current depth chart. For Thursday night’s matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team is forced to start undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano, who has been managing a right ankle injury. The remaining options on the roster, Kedon Slovis and Austin Reed, were signed within the last three days, leaving the team with a trio of quarterbacks who have combined for zero career starts and just 23 total pass attempts.
While Brissett brings 86 career touchdown passes to the Baltimore locker room, his arrival is not a guaranteed fix. Throughout his 11-season career, he has compiled a 23-50 record as a starter. He arrives in Baltimore after being relegated to the third-string role with the 3-5 Cardinals. However, the Ravens are banking on his familiarity with quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork, who previously worked with Brissett in Arizona, to help integrate him into the system quickly.
Turning Around a Spiraling Campaign
The Ravens entered the 2026 season with high expectations as Super Bowl contenders, starting the year with a 4-1 record. Since then, the team has struggled immensely, failing to score more than 14 points in any of their last three outings—a drought the franchise has not experienced in 21 years. Offensive struggles have been marked by inconsistency, with the team recording more false starts than touchdowns over the past three weeks.
Despite the grim statistical outlook—with analytics currently placing their playoff probability at 6.4%—the organization has opted to bolster the roster rather than concede the season. The presence of veteran playmakers such as Derrick Henry, Calais Campbell, and Ronnie Stanley suggests a desire to remain competitive. Whether Brissett can effectively lead the offense remains the central question for a team that has historically struggled to find success when Jackson is not under center, holding a 7-14 record in his absence since 2019.
