Ravens to start Brown at QB vs. Bengals, Huntley and Andrews among inactives

The Baltimore Ravens will start rookie quarterback Anthony Brown in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Tyler Huntley is inactive due to a shoulder injury, as the Ravens want to keep him healthy for the playoffs in case Lamar Jackson can't play, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Star tight end Mark Andrews and running back J.K. Dobbins are also being rested for the Week 18 matchup.

Jackson is reportedly confident that he'll be ready for the Ravens' wild-card matchup after missing the last five games of the regular season with a knee injury. However, those around him are apparently less convinced he'll be ready for the first round of the playoffs.

Brown, an undrafted free agent, will be making his first career start. He made his NFL debut in Week 14, taking over for an injured Huntley in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Bengals clinched the AFC North as part of the NFL's decision not to resume their matchup against the Buffalo Bills. However, with a Baltimore win over Cincinnati and a Los Angeles Chargers win over the Denver Broncos, the host of a wild-card rematch between the two AFC North clubs will be determined by a coin flip.

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