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Patrick Ricard Patrick Ricard Considered week-to-week
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 6:03 PM
Coach John Harbaugh said Ricard's (calf) recovery has been slower than the Ravens had hoped, and he's considered week-to-week, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ricard has been sidelined for the past month and hasn't played in each of the Ravens' first two regular-season contests. |
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DeAndre Hopkins DeAndre Hopkins Another scoring grab Sunday
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 8:53 PM
Hopkins brought in both targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 41-17 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Analysis: Hopkins has been much more of a short-area target over the last few seasons, but the veteran flashed his downfield chops on both his catches Sunday. Hopkins nearly had a touchdown on his first grab, which covered 41 yards early in the third quarter and was originally ruled a score before replay review revealed Hopkins hadn't broken the plane of the goal line. There was no ambiguity on his second and final reception of the night, a 23-yard scoring grab with just under five minutes remaining that closed out Baltimore's scoring on the day. Hopkins has taken half of his first four catches in a Ravens uniform for touchdowns, affording him some momentum heading into a Week 3 home matchup against the Lions on Monday night, Sept. 22. |
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Zay Flowers Zay Flowers Leads pass catchers again in win
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 7:18 PM
Flowers brought in seven of 11 targets for 75 yards in the Ravens' 41-17 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Analysis: Flowers once again filled the role of a true No. 1 receiver, leading the way in receptions, receiving yards and targets for the Ravens. While he matched his Week 1 catch total, Flowers didn't come close to approximating his 143-yard tally and didn't get into the end zone. However, Baltimore naturally wasn't pressed to be anywhere near as aggressive through the air as in that season-opening game, and the Flowers-Lamar Jackson connection appears to be in prime form going into a Week 3 home showdown against the Lions on Monday night, Sept. 22. |
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Derrick Henry Derrick Henry Bottled up in lopsided win
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 4:12 PM
Henry rushed 11 times for 23 yards and wasn't targeted during the Ravens' 41-17 win over the Browns on Sunday. He also committed a fumble recovered by Baltimore.
Analysis: The offense ran through Lamar Jackson and his pass catchers Sunday, as the star signal-caller finished with four touchdown passes and turned in a turnover-free performance. In contrast, Henry was consistently bottled up, and considering eight of his yards came on one carry, he truly found next to no running room throughout the afternoon. After a spectacular first three-plus quarters of the new season, Henry's fortunes have taken a turn for the worse beginning with his critical fumble in the final quarter of the Week 1 loss to the Bills. His next opportunity to reverse course will come in a Week 3 home interconference clash against the Lions on Monday night, Sept. 22. |
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Lamar Jackson Lamar Jackson Rare breakout against Browns
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 4:08 PM
Jackson completed 19 of 29 passes for 225 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions while adding two rushes for 13 yards in the Ravens' 41-17 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Analysis: A Browns defense that has traditionally given Jackson some trouble wasn't able to quite contain him as it had in the past, particularly during a second half in which Baltimore's offense compiled 24 points overall. Jackson contributed directly to 21 of those points with touchdown passes of two and 24 yards to Devontez Walker and a 23-yard scoring strike to DeAndre Hopkins. That trio of TD tosses was preceded by a 15-yard connection with Tylan Wallace in the second quarter, giving Jackson his first tally of at least three scoring passes since Week 15 of last season. Jackson has opened 2025 with a 6:0 TD:INT and next faces a Lions team coming off a rout of the Bears in a Week 3 interconference home showdown on Monday night, Sept. 22. |
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Rasheen Ali Rasheen Ali Not returning Sunday
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 12:44 PM
Ali (concussion) is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Browns, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: The running back and special-teams asset was evaluated for a possible concussion during the first quarter. Ali recorded one solo tackle before exiting. Justice Hill is next in line to take over his kickoff-return duties. |
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Rasheen Ali Rasheen Ali Might have concussion
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 12:15 PM
Ali is getting evaluated for a possible concussion during Baltimore's matchup with Cleveland on Sunday.
Analysis: The running back and special-teamer exited in the first quarter, but he did record a solo tackle before leaving the contest. Ali finished with 167 kickoff-return yards in the Ravens' 41-40 loss to the Bills in Week 1, and in his absence, Justice Hill might be next in line to return kicks. |
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Patrick Ricard Patrick Ricard Out for Week 2
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 2:44 PM
Ricard (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Analysis: Ricard will miss his second straight game to open the regular season. The fullback hasn't practiced since the middle of last month. |
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Isaiah Likely Isaiah Likely Won't play Sunday
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 2:19 PM
Likely has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Analysis: Likely was listed as a limited practice participant Friday, which suggests that he's moving in the right direction ahead of the Ravens' Sept. 22 contest against the Lions. In Likely's continued absence, Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar will handle Baltimore's TE reps this weekend. |
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Isaiah Likely Isaiah Likely Increasing activity level
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 11:16 AM
Likely (foot) was in uniform and doing a workout in front of members of the Ravens athletic training and medical staffs Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Zrebiec adds that Likely has "definitely upped his activity level," but at this stage it doesn't look like the tight end will be available Sunday against the Browns. In the event that he's officially ruled out later Friday, Likely would then presumably target a potential return to game action Monday, Sept. 22 against the Lions. |
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Isaiah Likely Isaiah Likely Still yet to practice this season
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 12:50 PM
Likely (foot) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Brian Wacker of the Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Likely has yet to practice since having surgery to repair a fracture in his foot which he suffered in late July. He's trending toward a second consecutive absence to begin the 2025 campaign. Mark Andrews failed to capitalize on Likely's absence in Week 1, posting only one catch for five yards against the Bills, but Andrews looks set to work as the clear top option among Baltimore's tight ends again when the Ravens host the Browns in Week 2. |
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Patrick Ricard Patrick Ricard Unable to practice
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 6:42 PM
Ricard (calf) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Ricard has been nursing a calf injury since mid-August, and he has yet to return to practice. The fullback will likely need to practice in some capacity at one of the team's two remaining sessions this week in order to play in Sunday's contest versus Cleveland. |
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Isaiah Likely Isaiah Likely Not practicing yet
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 2:20 PM
Likely (foot) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site, Likely did work out on a side field again Wednesday, and he continues ramping up as he bounces back from a broken foot he sustained early in training camp. If Likely remains sidelined Sunday against the Browns, Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar would continue to lead Baltimore's TE corps, with Zaire Mitchell-Paden a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad, as he was Week 1. |
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Devontez Walker Devontez Walker Limited to special teams
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 10:04 PM
Walker failed to play a single offensive snap in Sunday's 41-40 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Walker played 21 snaps on special teams Sunday and was not a part of Baltimore's offensive plans against the Bills. The second-year wideout remains buried on the wide receiver depth chart behind Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, DeAndre Hopkins and Tylan Wallace. Barring injuries, Walker remains far off the fantasy radar ahead of a Week 2 matchup against the Browns. |
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Charlie Kolar Charlie Kolar No targets vs. Bills
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 9:53 AM
Kolar was not targeted over 30 snaps in Sunday's loss to the Bills.
Analysis: With Isaiah Likely out, Kolar moved into a bigger role in the Baltimore offense as he was out there for 60 percent of the snaps. He played just seven fewer snaps than Mark Andrews. However, the healthy snap count did not translate into targets. Kolar helped out as a blocker, and Baltimore only threw it 19 times in total. The fourth-year tight end should have healthy snap counts while Likely is sidelined, but Sunday's outing shows that snaps won't necessarily translate into production. |
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Tylan Wallace Tylan Wallace No targets Sunday
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 9:36 AM
Wallace was not targeted on 16 snaps in Sunday's loss to the Bills.
Analysis: The veteran was on the field for roughly one-third of the Ravens' snaps on Sunday. Wallace did not see a target, but it's also worth noting that the Ravens only threw 19 passes. Though Wallace nearly matched DeAndre Hopkins' 18 snaps, Hopkins seems to be more involved in the target rotation, while Wallace may be most useful as a run-blocker on the boundary. |
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Rasheen Ali Rasheen Ali Solid as kick returner in Week 1
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 9:22 AM
Ali was Baltimore's primary kick returner Sunday against the Bills, racking up 167 yards on six opportunities. He added one carry for five yards.
Analysis: Baltimore gave Ali the nod over Keaton Mitchell as the third active running back. Ali saw only one snap on offense, but he did impress on special teams, as he routinely set Baltimore up in good field position. With Derrick Henry and Justice Hill both healthy, it's difficult to project much work for a No.3 running back in Baltimore. It will be worth monitoring whether Baltimore gives Ali another go in Week 2 against Cleveland, or sees what it has with Mitchell in the kick returner/depth running back role. |
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Justice Hill Justice Hill Tough sledding in Buffalo
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 4:27 PM
Hill had two carries for -14 yards and added a three-yard reception on two targets in Sunday's loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Hill had a healthy 45% snap share but his usage was minimal as he had just four combined opportunities in 23 snaps. He had a mishap on one of his carries that resulted in a fumble, and also had a target slip through his hands. Hill seems to be locked into a role as the passing down back who should see his share of targets as the season progresses -- he caught 42 passes in 2024 -- but rushing work will likely remain light. The Ravens host the Browns in Week 2. |
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DeAndre Hopkins DeAndre Hopkins Snags touchdown in Ravens debut
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 4:17 PM
Hopkins caught both of his targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Bills.
Analysis: The veteran impressed in his Baltimore debut, snatching a Lamar Jackson pass out of the air with one hand for his first reception and touchdown as a Raven. He only saw one target after that, though, and played a grand total of 18 snaps, which ranked third among Baltimore wideouts. The Ravens only had 19 dropbacks on a night where they scored 40 points, so there simply weren't a ton of opportunities to go around for anyone other than Zay Flowers, who was targeted nine times. Baltimore tends to be a run-heavy offense that uses two receiver sets more often than not, so there may be a cap on Hopkins' playing time projection and target share. |
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Zay Flowers Zay Flowers Monster performance on SNF
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 11:26 PM
Flowers had seven receptions on nine targets for 143 yards and a touchdown while adding eight rushing yards on two attempts in Sunday's 41-40 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Flowers overcame an undisclosed injury during the practice week in order to suit up for Baltimore's season opener. Fantasy managers were elated to not only see the speedy receiver in the starting lineup, but also back producing true WR1 numbers after suffering a knee sprain in Week 18 last year. The 143 receiving yards set a new high-water mark for the third-year wideout while his nine targets finished five ahead of the second-highest player (Rashod Bateman). Flowers is shaping up to be an elite fantasy option heading into next Sunday's tilt against the Browns. |
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