Lamar Jackson (hamstring) is expected to return in Week 8 against Chicago, and that's great news for Flowers. He has struggled in the past two games without Jackson, scoring a combined 20.8 PPR points against the Texans and Rams. With Jackson, Flowers scored at least 14.4 PPR points in three of his first four outings this season. The Bears are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and six guys have scored at least 13.6 PPR points against Chicago this year. I like Flowers as a solid No. 2 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues with Jackson back.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Top DFS Play
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Last week the top play was Chris Olave because of his high target volume and matchup against the Bears. We are going right back to the well with Zay Flowers, who has been targeted on 27.3% of Lamar Jackson's throws. To update the stat from last week, the Bears are now giving up 2.18 Fantasy points per target to wide receivers.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Held to 46 yards
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Flowers recorded six receptions on 10 targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Rams. He also lost a fumble.
Flowers was targeted heavily by the combination of Cooper Rush and Tyler Huntley, with no other Baltimore pass catcher earning more than six targets. He had long gains of 18 and 10 yards, though the latter was undone when he fumbled on the same play. Flowers has been mediocre from a fantasy perspective in the absence of Lamar Jackson (hamstring) despite consistent volume in the offense. However, he should be in line for more explosive performances with Jackson expected back in Week 8 following Baltimore's bye.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Active versus Rams
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Flowers (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
After being deemed limited in all three of the Ravens' practices this week, Flowers drew a 'questionable' designation for Week 6. With his active status versus Los Angeles confirmed, for the second week in a row Flowers will be catching passes from QB Cooper Rush, with Lamar Jackson (hamstring) still sidelined. While the wideout is available Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggests that Flowers isn't likely to be 100 percent and is a candidate to play less than his typical allotment of snaps in a wideout corps that also includes Rashod Bateman, DeAndre Hopkins and Tylan Wallace. In last Sunday's 44-10 loss to the Texans, Flowers was Baltimore's top pass catcher, recording five receptions on as many targets for 72 yards, while logging an 84 percent snap share.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Likely to play Sunday
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Flowers, who is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Rams due to a shoulder injury, is expected to suit up, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Flowers logged a trio of limited practices this week while managing a shoulder issue. Though he ended up taking a designation into the weekend, Flowers looks like he'll ultimately be able to suit up. However, for the second straight game, he'll be working with quarterback Cooper Rush, as Lamar Jackson (hamstring) has already been ruled out for Week 6. In addition, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes that Flowers will likely play less snaps than usual, rendering the wideout a less appealing fantasy option than he normally would be.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Questionable after limited practice
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Flowers (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Brian Wacker of the Baltimore Sun reports.
Flowers was limited in all three of Baltimore's practices prior to being tagged with a questionable designation for Week 6. Even if Flowers plays, he would be catching passes from backup quarterback Cooper Rush, as Lamar Jackson (hamstring) has been ruled out for a second consecutive game.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Makes one long catch
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Flowers recorded five receptions on five targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 44-10 loss to the Texans.
Flowers was unsurprisingly Cooper Rush's favorite target, and he came away with a decent fantasy stat line despite the blowout loss. He did most of his damage on a deep pass down the field that went for 56 yards, with Flowers being tackled at the four-yard line to narrowly miss out on his second score of the season. Though it was an unsustainable way to get the production, Flowers has now topped 70 receiving yards in four of five games this season and will hope to get Lamar Jackson (hamstring) back for a Week 6 matchup against the Rams.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Seven catches in blowout loss
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Flowers recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to Kansas City.
Flowers made some big plays early, tallying catches of 21 and 17 yards on Baltimore's first two possessions. The entire offense struggled after Lamar Jackson (hamstring) left the game late in the third quarter, but the wideout was able to pad his stats in garbage time with Cooper Rush targeting him five times on a drive early in the final quarter, which Flowers turned into four catches for 21 yards. While the Ravens are typically known for their run game, the passing attack has been the key to their offensive success so far this season, so Jackson's health ahead of a Week 5 clash with the Texans could have a big impact on Flowers' floor and ceiling.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Leads pass catchers again in win
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Flowers brought in seven of 11 targets for 75 yards in the Ravens' 41-17 win over the Browns on Sunday.
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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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Has minor undisclosed injury
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Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that Flowers (undisclosed) did not practice due to a "camp thing" and is expected to miss only a few days, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Flowers doesn't appear to be dealing with any sort of serious injury, and it's not likely that he or the rest of Baltimore's starters will be in consideration to suit up for next Thursday's preseason opener against the Colts. The 2023 first-round pick missed both the Ravens' playoff games last season due to a right knee sprain suffered Week 18, but he was back on the field as early as OTAs in May. Until Flowers is back at practice, increased first-team reps behind Rashod Bateman and DeAndre Hopkins should be available for Devontez Walker and Tylan Wallace.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Didn't need knee surgery
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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Saturday that Flowers didn't need surgery to fix the knee injury that ended his 2024 season, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Flowers wasn't able to participate in either of Baltimore's two playoff games last season due to a right knee sprain he suffered Week 18 against Cleveland. There was some concern that the talented wideout would need to undergo surgery, but that didn't end up being the case. As such, Flowers seems to be on track to be ready for the start of the 2025 season, when he'll look to further build upon his impressive 2024 campaign during which he caught 74 passes for 1,059 yards and four touchdowns over 17 regular-season contests.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: No practice Thursday
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Flowers (knee) didn't practice Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Flowers injured his right knee in the Ravens' regular-season finale against the Browns on Jan. 4 and hasn't been able to handle any on-field work in the interim. He thus has one more chance to practice this week before the team potentially makes a ruling on his status for Sunday's divisional-round game at Buffalo. If Flowers remains sidelined this weekend, the likes of Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace and Steven Sims will be candidates for snaps and targets behind Rashod Bateman.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Uncertain for divisional round
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Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday that the team is in "we'll see mode" with Flowers (knee) ahead of Sunday's divisional-round game at Buffalo, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Banner reports.
"[Flowers] is working very hard to get back, and we'll see toward the end of the week if he's practicing," Harbaugh said. "He can play without practicing, for sure, if he feels healthy enough and if it's safe for him." Flowers was injured Week 18 and didn't practice last week, ultimately getting ruled out Thursday for Saturday's eventual 28-14 win over the Steelers. His absence allowed WR Tylan Wallace to take 53 percent of snaps on offense, with Rashod Bateman at 49 percent, Steven Sims at 18 percent and Anthony Miller at 12 percent. Bateman was the clear leader in route share at 86 percent, followed by Wallace (50 percent), Agholor (36 percent) and Miller (23 percent). The Ravens likely will need more from their WRs this Sunday against the Bills, and there's a big decline in quality/productivity after Flowers and Bateman.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Still not practicing
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Flowers (knee) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Flowers didn't practice Tuesday or Wednesday, either, with his continued absence Thursday clouding his status for Saturday night's playoff opener against the Steelers. The Ravens' upcoming injury report will reveal whether or not Flowers has a chance to be available for the contest.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Sits out Wednesday's practice
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Flowers (knee) is not participating in the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Flowers is reportedly trending in the wrong direction for Saturday's wild-card game against the Steelers due to a right knee sprain sustained during Baltimore's regular-season finale last weekend, a 35-10 win over the Browns. Head coach John Harbaugh labeled Flowers as day-to-day Monday, but the wideout has proceeded to sit out both of the Ravens' first two practices of the week. Thursday's practice will thus be a pivotal one for Flowers, who will likely need to get in at least limited on-field reps to have a chance at being cleared to play this weekend.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Considered day-to-day
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Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Flowers (knee) avoided a season-ending injury in Week 18 and is considered day-to-day.
Flowers underwent an MRI after exiting Baltimore's 35-10 win over the Browns on Saturday due to what was initially diagnosed as a right knee sprain. Harbaugh declined to confirm whether the injury is indeed a sprain, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, and he didn't offer an update on Flowers' chances of being available for Saturday's wild-card round matchup against the Steelers. If the second-year wideout is unable to suit up, the likes of Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker could see expanded roles in the passing game behind Rashod Bateman, although Flowers' absence could also just mean more looks for tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Will have MRI on Sunday
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Following Saturday's win over the Browns, coach John Harbaugh said Flowers (knee) will undergo an MRI on Sunday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Flowers took a hit to the knee versus Cleveland and was later ruled out for the remainder of the contest after catching one of his two targets for 12 yards. Harbaugh said there's a "chance" Flowers will be ready for the start of the playoffs next weekend, Zrebiec added. If Flowers is unable to play in the wild-card round, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker would be in line to soak up Baltimore's receiver snaps.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Two catches in Week 17 win
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Flowers secured two of five targets for 31 yards in the Ravens' 31-2 win over the Texans on Wednesday.
Flowers tied Mark Andrews and Derrick Henry for the team lead in receptions while checking in second in receiving yards. The talented wideout also set the pace in targets on an afternoon where Lamar Jackson attempted just 15 passes. Flowers saw a streak of games with over 50 receiving yards snapped at four, but he'll take a career-best 1,047 receiving yards into a Week 18 home matchup against the Browns.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Team-high catch total in win
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Flowers secured six of seven targets for 53 yards in the Ravens' 35-14 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Flowers finished with team-high catch and target totals in the lopsided win, but he was only third in receiving yards behind Rashod Bateman and Justice Hill. The second-year wideout has eclipsed 50 receiving yards in three straight games for the first time this season heading into a Week 16 home matchup against the Steelers on Saturday afternoon.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Leads team with 74 yards
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Flowers finished with three receptions (on seven targets) for 74 yards in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Eagles.
Flowers finished as the Ravens' leading receiver Sunday, but both of Lamar Jackson's passing scores went to tight ends (Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely). The 23-year-old Flowers set a new personal best for receiving yards in a season (863) in three fewer games compared to his strong rookie campaign in 2023. The budding sophomore has become a solid option across all fantasy leagues while serving as Baltimore's No. 1 wideout this year. The Ravens will enter a bye week before resuming play against the Giants on Dec. 15.
