Is Bhayshul Tuten Playing Tonight? Jaguars RB Questionable vs. Ravens on TNF

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten is a game-time decision for Thursday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 5, dealing with ankle and foot injuries after missing practice during the short week.

The AFC South-leading Jaguars (5-2) visit the Ravens (4-4) at M&T Bank Stadium. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Tuten “should be” able to play barring any pregame setbacks, according to CBS Sports and USA TODAY. Official inactive lists are typically due about 90 minutes before kickoff.

What is the injury?

Tuten hurt his ankle during Jacksonville’s Week 8 blowout of the Indianapolis Colts, USA TODAY reported. He exited briefly early in that game, then returned and posted his best outing of the season. The Jaguars listed him with foot/ankle injuries and officially tagged him questionable for Thursday after he did not practice Monday through Wednesday, per the team’s site and CBS Sports.

Head coach Liam Coen said Wednesday that he had spoken with Tuten, who “said he feels better,” and that the call “probably [is] going to go up to game time,” according to jaguars.com.

How good was Tuten’s Week 8 game?

Against Indianapolis, Tuten rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries (6.5 yards per carry) and added two catches for 55 yards and a receiving touchdown, CBS Sports reported. That made him the first Jaguar since Maurice Jones-Drew in 2007 with 100-plus rushing yards, 50-plus receiving yards and multiple touchdowns in a game. It was also his first career 100-yard rushing game.

CBS Sports added that Tuten is the only NFL player this season with three-plus rushing touchdowns and three-plus receiving touchdowns. Through seven games, jaguars.com said he leads the team in scrimmage yards with 492 rushing yards on 110 carries (4.5 yards per carry) and three rushing scores, plus 15 catches for 181 yards and three receiving touchdowns.

Who plays if Tuten sits?

Chris Rodriguez Jr. would be the lead back if Jacksonville sits or limits Tuten. CBS Sports and USA TODAY noted Rodriguez has 209 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on 45 carries this season. He scored on a 28-yard run against the Colts after Tuten briefly exited. The depth chart behind them includes LeQuint Allen Jr. and Ameer Abdullah, per USA TODAY; jaguars.com also mentioned practice-squad rookie J’Mari Taylor.

Game context

Even with Tuten’s status unsettled, CBS Sports said Jacksonville opened as a roughly 10-point road favorite. Baltimore is expected to start undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley unavailable, USA TODAY reported — a major backdrop for how Jacksonville may lean on the run if it builds a lead.

Coen also said the short week leaves everyone sore, and that Travon Walker (rib) was the other Jaguar listed as questionable on Wednesday’s final injury report, per jaguars.com.

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