Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has eclipsed 3,000 yards passing for the first time since 2019. A closer look at the stats of wide receiver Zay Flowers and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this season tells us why.
Flowers is listed as questionable for Monday night.
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The Ravens WR’s have excelled in 2023 with a total of 3,143 receiving yards and 1,472 yards-after-catch. Rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers has accounted for 299 of those 1472 yards-after-catch on just 65 catches.
Odell Beckham Jr. has a total of 151 yards-after-catch with just 32 receptions and tight-end Isaiah Likely has replaced Mark Andrews with 155 yards-after-catch on just 23 catches.
With opponents focused on the Ravens’ run game, which leads the NFL in rush yards, there have been open passing lanes for Jackson to get the ball to both Flowers and Beckham Jr.
Quick screens and throws to Flowers and Beckham Jr. must be used to stall the San Francisco 49ers pass rush in week 16. Avoiding sacks will be key for Jackson.
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