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Ravens announce inactives for Week 5 vs. Bengals

The Ravens announced their inactives ahead of a Week 5 Sunday night matchup with the Bengals

The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football in Week 5. The Ravens are still one of the more injury-ravaged teams in the NFL, and the latest inactives list showed just that.

On Sunday, Baltimore released their inactives list ahead of the Week 5 matchup. One key player returns to the Ravens for the first time since Week 1 of 2021, while a few other key names won’t suit up for the team in the key divisional matchup.

Rumors began swirling around early in the week that offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) would make his season debut on Sunday. Those rumors turned out to be true, and the return of the seven-year veteran will certainly give Baltimore a boost.

Players who were announced on Friday to not suit up for the AFC North primetime matchup were wide receiver Rashad Bateman (foot), running back Justice Hill (hamstring), guard Ben Cleveland (foot) and outside linebacker Justin Houston (groin). The other two inactives of the week are linebacker A.J. Klein and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson leads NFL in multiple categories through Week 2 of 2022 season

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson leads the NFL in multiple categories through Week 2 of the 2022 season

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had a historic performance on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, despite the team losing the game in the final seconds. Jackson surpassed former quarterback Michael Vick for most 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback with 11 as well as becoming the first player to pass for 300 yards, throw for three touchdowns, rush for 100 yards and have a rushing touchdown in the same game.

The Ravens found a gem in Jackson, and his playmaking ability is seen whenever the former-league MVP is on the football field. Jackson also leads the league with the longest pass and longest rush of the season, coming in the same game.

With just under 11 minutes left in the second quarter, Jackson threw a pass to wide receiver Rashad Bateman. Bateman took it to the end zone for a 75-yard touchdown. That pass became the longest of the season for any player in the NFL through Week 2.

A quarter later, Jackson rushed up the middle of the Dolphins’ defense at Baltimore’s 21-yard line. The quarterback would not be stopped and Jackson rushed into the end zone for a 79-yard touchdown. That run leads all players through Week 2.

He also leads the NFL in multiple passing categories in impressive fashion.

Jackson is in his fifth NFL season, and many know what he can do both through the air and on the ground. The former Louisville star continues to impress and improve as he looks to lead the Ravens to their first Super Bowl victory since the 2012-2013 season.

Gimmie Him: Rashod Bateman would give Patriots dynamic playmaker

Rashad Bateman would be a game-changer for the New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are set to take on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Each week, we like to imagine certain members of the opposing team on the Patriots.

For this week’s Gimmie Him, Rashod Bateman would be my choice to help a struggling New England offense.

Bateman is a dynamic playmaker that can make downfield catches and help make an offense explosive. He has six catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns on the season. Perhaps more impressive is his yards per catch average. He is averaging 27 yards per catch and has really established himself as a playmaker in the Ravens offense.

He caught four passes for 108 yards and a touchdown last Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. It was the second 100-yard game of his career, and it helped keep the Ravens close in a game where defense was nonexistent.

He showed last season that he could be a dynamic playmaker in the clutch. He was effective in hauling in 24 catches, 323 yards and a touchdown when the team was behind in games. There has been no loss of that explosiveness, either, with him averaging 13.5 yards per reception.

Right now, the Patriots are missing an explosive weapon on offense. Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor have been reliable. However, they don’t bring an explosive downfield presence like Bateman. DeVante Parker was supposed to be that wide receiver for the Patriots, but so far, he has struggled. Bateman has already proven that he can be dynamic in an era of football where offense is king.

He would immediately bring that juice to the Patriots offense. The Patriots have been searching for a dynamic playmaker, and he would be able to provide that. New England has several good possession receivers, but they don’t have a dynamic, game-changing one.

Adding Bateman to this offense would give the Patriots juice and somebody that could get the ball down the field in a hurry. Although this would probably never happen, it will be fun to see Bateman thrive in an offense that desperately needs a playmaker.

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