OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens didn’t rule out Zay Flowers for Sunday’s divisional playoff recreation on the Buffalo Bills, itemizing him as uncertain though the Pro Bowl broad receiver didn’t follow all week.
“I feel he’ll have an opportunity,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh mentioned after Friday’s follow.
Flowers hasn’t practiced since injuring his proper knee throughout Baltimore’s regular-season finale on Jan. 4 in opposition to the Cleveland Browns. He was the one Ravens participant who didn’t take part in Friday’s follow.
But Flowers is making progress. He held a exercise earlier than Friday’s follow the place he did some operating whereas carrying a brace. The Ravens later posted part of that workout on their social media, which is one thing the staff would not sometimes do.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson mentioned it might be a “enormous problem” if Flowers cannot play.
“He is a man that has been with us all season lengthy [and has] been making issues occur for us,” Jackson mentioned, “What he brings to the sport — we’ll miss that. But we’ve got guys who’re locked in and are able to step as much as the plate for us.”
In his second season, Flowers led Baltimore with 74 receptions and 1,059 receiving yards. With Flowers sidelined within the wild-card spherical, Jackson accomplished 16 of 21 passes (76.1%) for 175 yards passing and two touchdowns in a 28-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jackson unfold the ball round, finishing a number of passes to 5 completely different gamers.
If Flowers cannot play, it should mark the primary time that he’ll miss consecutive video games.
“Hopefully, Zay will be capable to go, but when not, we’ve got quite a lot of actually good gamers,” Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken mentioned. “We’re lucky. We have quite a lot of actually good gamers, and we anticipate them enjoying properly.”
