Heading right into a prime-time matchup in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Ravens are near full energy.
Tight finish Mark Andrews, huge receiver Rashod Bateman and operating again Gus Edwards are all lively for “Thursday Night Football” after being listed as questionable to play, giving quarterback Lamar Jackson a full complement of weapons in opposition to a banged-up Buccaneers protection.
Andrews, a two-time Pro Bowl choice who leads the staff in catches (39), receiving yards (455) and touchdowns (5) this season, didn’t observe all week as he handled a knee damage. Bateman (foot) returned to observe Wednesday, whereas Edwards (knee) was restricted all week after dashing for 66 yards and two touchdowns in his season debut Sunday in opposition to the Cleveland Browns.
Cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey (hamstring) and Marcus Peters (quad) have been listed as questionable, however each participated absolutely in observe on Tuesday and Wednesday and can play. Left deal with Ronnie Stanley (ankle) additionally participated absolutely Wednesday and is lively.
Six Ravens are inactive: Defensive finish Calais Campbell (sickness), linebacker Josh Bynes (quad), guard Ben Cleveland (foot), cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, huge receiver Tylan Wallace and operating again Mike Davis.
Campbell, who was dominated out Wednesday, had performed at the least 40 defensive snaps in each recreation this season and leads the staff’s inside linemen with three sacks and 6 quarterback hits.
The Ravens added assist from their observe squad forward of Thursday’s recreation, elevating defensive deal with Isaiah Mack and outdoors linebacker Devon Kennard and re-signing cornerback Daryl Worley to their 53-man roster. Outside linebackers Tyus Bowser and David Ojabo, nonetheless working their manner again from Achilles tendon tears, weren’t activated to the 53-man roster Thursday. Practice squad huge receiver DeSean Jackson was not promoted to the game-day roster for the second straight week.
Tampa Bay, in the meantime, dominated out 4 starters: security Antoine Winfield Jr. (concussion), cornerback Carlton Davis III (hip), left guard Luke Goedeke (foot) and tight finish Cameron Brate (neck). Reserve huge receiver Russell Gage Jr. (hamstring) and cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (quad) are additionally out, as is beginning defensive deal with Akiem Hicks (foot).
Wide receiver Julio Jones (knee), who coach Todd Bowles stated can be a game-time resolution, is lively.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com