Halftime update: Jaguars leading Ravens in prime time on Thursday night
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The Jaguars are up on the Ravens in Baltimore on Thursday Night Football. Jacksonville scored in seven plays on its opening drive and has done enough after that as it leads the shorthanded Ravens 17-3 on a rainy night in Week 9. Baltimore has been racked with injuries as its top two quarterbacks, Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, were placed on injured reserve this week. The Ravens started Joe Fagnano and signed Austin Reed, a St. Augustine High School graduate, to the 53-man roster to serve as the backup. Trevor Lawrence connected with tight end Nate Boerkircher on Jacksonville’s second play of the game for a career-best 52-yard catch and run for the rookie. Five plays later, Bhayshul Tuten barreled across the goal line for a touchdown. Cam Little added a 36-yard field goal for the Jaguars, and Lawrence connected with Parker Washington on a 50-yard touchdown pass late in the half for a 17-3 lead. Jacksonville has played well against the Baltimore ground game and Yulee High School produ