The Baltimore Ravens have a crucial matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16, and if the Ravens can knock them off, they can move into a tie for the lead in the AFC North.
Pittsburgh has given Baltimore fits in recent years as quarterback Lamar Jackson hasn’t beaten the Steelers since 2019, but he’ll have to end his four-game losing streak to them without a key member of his offense.
“WR Nelson Agholor (concussion) has been downgraded to ‘out’ for Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh,” the Ravens wrote on X.
WR Nelson Agholor (concussion) has been downgraded to “out” for Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 20, 2024
Agholor suffered the concussion in the Week 15 win against the New York Giants.
For a team that is already dealing with in-season acquisition Diontae Johnson being a complete non-factor, this is a legitimate blow to the offense and places added pressure on Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman to continue their strong play.
Jackson has just five touchdowns and eight interceptions in his career against the Steelers, and Agholor’s absence won’t make it any easier for him to exorcise this demon.
Agholor has 14 catches for 231 yards and two touchdowns this season as Baltimore’s No. 3 receiver, and his absence could mean that Tylan Wallace will see more opportunities.
Wallace has been more involved in the offense of late and has caught at least one pass in each of the past five games after recording just two receptions over his first nine games this season.
This should be a fun matchup, and after it’s done, we’ll have a much better idea of who the kings of the north will be.
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