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Lamar Jackson may return Sunday; Barcelona rally in Istanbul

The Ravens quarterback could be back for Sunday's Week 6 game in Cleveland, according to a league source; the Browns are presumably nervous or indifferent.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Coffee Talk
Published 10:18 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by ESPN: “Source: Lamar has realistic chance to return for Week 6 game vs. Browns”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:18 AM ET on Coffee Talk, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Browns, Barcelona.
BBN covered this story before: Epenesa grateful to be Eagle after 'weird' Browns situation (October 13).

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ESPNSource: Lamar has realistic chance to return for Week 6 game vs. Browns
Yahoo SportsLamine Yamal drives Barcelona’s 4-1 comeback in Istanbul

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRavens quarterback Lamar Jackson has a realistic chance to return for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, a league source told ESPN.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRealistic chance. I'd like to meet the unrealistic version, because I suspect he's been starting all season.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe source said realistic. That's the whole sentence.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRealistic is what my doctor said about my knee, and I now take the stairs sideways.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn soccer, Barcelona beat Galatasaray four to one in Istanbul on Tuesday, a comeback driven by Lamine Yamal, for ten wins from ten to start the season.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTen from ten. Somebody is cheating, and it's the calendar.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA comeback, Dale. They were losing first.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThen I want to know who let them lose, because ten wins means Barcelona's found a glitch in the sport.

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