After clinching playoff spot, AFC-leading Ravens to be tested in Christmas showdown at San Francisco
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are playoff boundDECEMBER 19, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell tears ACL as Baltimore clinches AFC playoff spot
Promising Ravens rookie RB Keaton Mitchell suffered a season-ending knee injury Sunday in Baltimore's win over Jacksonville.DECEMBER 18, 2023
Brandon McManus - Misses two long FGs in lossMcManus converted his lone point-after attempt and missed two field goals during Sunday's 23-7 loss against the Ravens.
ImpactThe 32-year-old hit the right upright from 50 yards and missed wide left from 55 during the first half Sunday, marking his second straight contest without a made field goal. McManus has made just four of eight field goals over the past four games, though three of his misses are from beyond 50 yards, with the other miss coming from 48.
DECEMBER 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
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Justice Hill - May see increased role down stretchHill had five carries for 23 yards Sunday against the Jaguars.
ImpactDespite the pedestrian stat line, Hill finds himself thrust back onto the fantasy radar going forward in light of Keaton Mitchell suffering a season-ending knee injury. Mitchell suffered a torn ACL on Sunday night, and now Hill projects to see his role tick up as the primary complement to Gus Edwards. In the first nine weeks, which is when Mitchell was either on IR or had a minimal role, Hill averaged 7.3 carries for 31.4 yards to go with 1.9 receptions for 8.4 yards. Hill is unlikely to see a massive jump in production but his usage should make him a potential streaming option down the stretch in deeper formats. The Ravens have a tough matchup upcoming, though, as they'll head west to face the 49ers on Christmas night.
DECEMBER 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Nelson Agholor - Minimal usage against JaguarsAgholor was held without a catch (one target) on 27 snaps against the Jaguars.
ImpactThe veteran saw his snap count scale back Sunday as he dropped from 42 snaps against the Rams to just 27 (39 percent) against the Jags. Still, Sunday's game was more in line with Agholor's usage over the course of the season than his game against the Rams. Outside of the Rams game, Agholor has drawn two or fewer targets each week since Week 7. Baltimore's primary loadout at receiver consists of Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham and Rashod Bateman, which does not leave much room for significant contributions from Agholor most weeks considering the offense's preference for bigger personal groupings that feature at least one tight end more often than not.
DECEMBER 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Odell Beckham Jr. - Muted outing in JacksonvilleBeckham caught one of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's win over the Rams.
ImpactThe Ravens mustered just 171 yards through the air and attempted just 24 passes, so the opportunities were rather limited for Baltimore's pass-catchers. If there's a silver lining, it's that Beckham played his highest snap share since Week 7 and his highest snap count since the season-opener, which suggests he's getting closer to 100 percent after playing through bumps and bruises earlier in the season. Beckham is up to 32 catches for 519 yards and three touchdowns on 60 targets this season and he has a solid average target depth of 13.1 yards downfield. The Ravens may have to rely more on the passing game in Week 16 as they head to the Bay Area as underdogs to face the red-hot 49ers.
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