The Baltimore Ravens were missing one of their key guys on offense last week.
Some even argued that Lamar Jackson would struggle to be at his best against the Pittsburgh Steelers’ once-great defense since Zay Flowers was going to be out.
Clearly, that wasn’t the case, as Jackson continued his MVP-caliber season by slicing and dicing through the opposing defense.
Unfortunately, Flowers won’t be back on Sunday, either.
Even so, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that, should the Ravens advance, Flowers could be back on the field for the AFC Championship Game.
From @NFLGameDay: #Ravens WR Zay Flowers (knee) had a positive workout yesterday and could be back next week if Baltimore advances; Plus, could the #Bills alter Josh Allen's contract after the season? pic.twitter.com/8d8SUnPe8d
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 18, 2025
The speedy wide receiver reportedly had a very positive workout on Friday.
However, the team is still playing it safely with their talented second-year pro, so they won’t risk any setback by playing him against Buffalo.
Things will be more difficult for the Ravens on Sunday night.
They already dominated the Bills this season, but it was on their own turf.
They will now be on the road in Buffalo’s blistering cold, which could be a factor for a Florida native like Jackson.
The cold weather and the blowing winds could make life hard for quarterbacks.
Jackson will have to rely heavily on tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely, and Rashod Bateman will also be asked to step up in the passing game.
Nonetheless, even with this duel between the top two MVP candidates, this has the making of a Derrick Henry and James Cook kind of game.
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