It seems to be like if the host Baltimore Ravens are to get previous the upset-minded Houston Texans of their AFC divisional playoff sport on Saturday, they’re going to need to do it with out star tight finish Mark Andrews.
The three-time Professional Bowler was initially anticipated to overlook the remainder of the season after happening with an ankle damage in Week 11. Quickly afterward, nevertheless, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh mentioned there was an “exterior probability” that Andrews may return within the playoffs.
The Oklahoma product was designated to return to apply final week and on Thursday was labeled as questionable for the competition.
Andrews was restricted to a career-low 10 video games this season, lacking Week 1 as effectively with a quad damage.
The Ravens gained at dwelling in opposition to the Texans in Week 1 by a rating of 25-9, however they did it totally on the power of their speeding assault.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 17-of-22 for 169 passing yards (second lowest of the marketing campaign) and it was one in all solely 4 contests all 12 months when the MVP candidate had no landing passes. Jackson had one interception, was sacked 4 occasions (which tied a season-high), fumbled twice and rushed six occasions for 38 yards.
The Ravens’ 110 speeding yards have been unfold out evenly, with Jackson main the workforce and Gus Edwards carrying eight occasions for 32 yards. J.Okay. Dobbins produced eight carries for 22 yards and one landing, wideout Zay Flowers had two speeding makes an attempt for 9 yards and Justice Corridor carried eight occasions for 9 yards and two scores.
Second-year participant Isaiah Seemingly stuffed in for Andrews at tight finish and posted just one catch for 4 yards on one goal, as Flowers was Jackson’s favourite receiver that afternoon. Seemingly performed behind Andrews from Weeks 2-11, however then when the previous All-Professional went down in November, the teenager stepped up.
He had all 5 of his landing receptions between Weeks 12-18 and had at the least 5 catches or 50 receiving yards in three straight video games from Weeks 14-16.
Regardless of lacking seven video games, Andrews nonetheless completed the common season with essentially the most landing catches on the workforce (six).
