Colts vs. Ravens: Lamar Jackson and Daniel Jones lead teams in Week 1 matchup

The Baltimore Ravens kick off their campaign under new head coach Jesse Minter with a road test against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

Both squads aim to rebound from disappointing conclusions to 2025 that kept them out of the playoffs. Baltimore missed out following a missed field goal by Tyler Loop in the regular-season finale versus the Steelers, capping a difficult year where Lamar Jackson suffered from health issues, posted a career-worst sack rate, and managed only 26.8 yards rushing per contest.

Jackson now operates under 30-year-old rookie play-caller Declan Doyle, formerly Chicago's offensive coordinator under Ben Johnson, looking to maintain his historical trend of earning MVP honors whenever adapting to a new coordinator.

Indianapolis seeks to rebuild momentum after collapsing from an 8-2 record to an 8-9 finish, extending their playoff drought to five consecutive seasons. Prior to suffering a fractured leg and a subsequent torn Achilles, Colts quarterback Daniel Jones paced the entire league in passing yardage through ten weeks and ranked fourth in yards per pass attempt.

Baltimore enters the contest favored by three points with a total set at 47.5, with the broadcast carried on CBS and Paramount+.

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