The Baltimore Ravens could have two much-needed weapons back on offense against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the NFL rescheduling Baltimore’s Week 12 game against Pittsburgh for a third time — moving the game to Wednesday afternoon — running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins could be eligible to return from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Ingram and Dobbins were the first two Ravens players to test positive for COVID-19 last week. Since Ingram and Dobbins tested positive on Monday, Baltimore has seen a total of 20 other players go on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Due to the outbreak, the Ravens have had their Week 12 game against the Steelers and Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys rescheduled multiple times now.
Players that test positive for COVID-19 are isolated for a minimum of 10 days. With Baltimore’s Week 12 game getting pushed back to Wednesday, Ingram and Dobbins would have been out long enough and could potentially return, barring continued positive tests or symptoms.
Dobbins has quickly become Baltimore’s leading back, at least in terms of production. After a slow start to the season that saw the Ravens split carries among the top three running backs on the roster in addition to quarterback Lamar Jackson, Dobbins has been getting an increased workload. Over the last four games, Dobbins has 47 rushing attempts for 226 yards and a touchdown while adding another six receptions for 29 yards.
Even with the return of Ingram and Dobbins, Baltimore will still be without key players on offense. Jackson, wide receiver Willie Snead, and tight end Mark Andrews landed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and won’t clear the NFL’s protocols before Wednesday night. While Baltimore’s offense will look very different and face a tough Steelers defense, having Ingram and Dobbins back in the lineup should help starting quarterback Robert Griffin III in what is a critical game for the Ravens and their playoff chances.
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