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Ravens May Trade for QB Jacoby Brissett After Jackson Injury

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The Baltimore Ravens may get a new quarterback. His name is Jacoby Brissett. He plays for the Arizona Cardinals now.

An NFL insider talked about this idea. The insider thinks the Ravens could trade for Brissett. A trade means one team gives a player to another team.

The Ravens need a new quarterback. Their main quarterback, Lamar Jackson, has an injury. An injury means a part of the body is hurt.

The Ravens may want to get Brissett before Week 10. In the NFL, the season has many weeks. Week 10 is one part of the season.

It is not sure if this trade will happen. Many fans are waiting for more news.

Vocabulary8 words

quarterback
the player who leads the attack in American football
insider
a person who has special, early information
trade
when one team gives a player to another team
injury
hurt or damage to the body
Week 10
the tenth set of games in the NFL season
NFL
the big American football league
Ravens
a football team from Baltimore
Cardinals
a football team from Arizona

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1. Who might the Ravens trade for?
2. Why do the Ravens need a new quarterback?
3. True or False: Brissett currently plays for the Cardinals.

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The Baltimore Ravens may get a new _____. His name is Jacoby Brissett. He plays for the Arizona _____ now.

An NFL _____ talked about this idea. The insider thinks the Ravens could _____ for Brissett.

The Ravens need a new quarterback. Their main quarterback, Lamar Jackson, has an _____.

The Ravens may want to get Brissett before _____. It is not sure if this trade will happen.

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