Jaguars Start Fast Against Ravens on Thursday
Jacksonville scored an early rushing touchdown and added a first-half field goal while tight end Brenton Strange was held without a catch.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Football
The Jacksonville Jaguars opened their Week 9 Thursday Night Football game against the Baltimore Ravens with an early rushing touchdown by Bhayshul Tuten, followed by a first-half field goal. Tight end Brenton Strange, who is active and healthy, had no catches in the first half.
Why it matters
The early scoring gives Jacksonville an opening lead in a primetime divisional-style matchup against Baltimore. Strange's quiet first half matters for fantasy and offensive-usage observers, since Jacksonville spreads targets across several weapons.
Brenton Strange recorded zero receptions through the first half, while the Jaguars converted an early rushing touchdown with Bhayshul Tuten and added a field goal before halftime. The extraction provides no season-to-date receiving totals or target share for comparison, and his second-half usage remains unreported.
The players
Brenton Strange
Brenton Strange is a tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars who was active and healthy for the Week 9 game against Baltimore.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football franchise in the NFL based in Jacksonville, Florida.
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football franchise in the NFL based in Baltimore, Maryland.
The details
Jacksonville moved the ball on the ground early, with Bhayshul Tuten scoring a rushing touchdown and the offense later adding a field goal before the half. Rookie tight end Nate Boerkircher also drew a big play, and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was heavily involved early, which kept Strange out of the first-half passing numbers.
Timeline
Thursday, Week 9: Jaguars vs. Ravens Thursday Night Football game
Early first half: Tuten's rushing touchdown
Later in the first half: Jacksonville field goal
Season Trajectory
Thursday Night Football has been a fixed primetime slot in the NFL schedule for more than a decade, and early-season divisional and conference matchups in that window often shape playoff seeding conversations. This Week 9 contest adds Jacksonville's early lead against a Baltimore team to that ongoing narrative.
Fantasy managers who rostered Brenton Strange should note he produced no first-half receptions, which affects expectations for his second-half usage. Jacksonville's spread of targets across Meyers, Tuten, and Boerkircher means tight-end production may remain unpredictable week to week.
The takeaway
Jacksonville's balanced attack, with early production from the run game and multiple receivers, is worth tracking over the rest of the season. Readers following Strange's fantasy value should watch whether his target share rises after a quiet first half.
Further reading
For more on the team, see the Football section for Jacksonville coverage.
