Leading Ravens large receiver Zay Flowers (shoulder) is energetic on Christmas Day towards the Houston Texans.
Flowers, who leads Baltimore in catches (71) and receiving yards (1,016) with 4 touchdowns, took a tough hit on the finish of a 49-yard catch and run Saturday night time towards the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite having a brief week to recuperate, Flowers returned to follow Tuesday in a restricted capability and can proceed his streak of by no means lacking a sport because of harm throughout his two-year profession.
Wide receiver/returner Steven Sims, who the Ravens claimed off waivers on Tuesday, is energetic and obtainable to take over the punt return duties towards his former staff.
Tre’Davious White (shoulder) is energetic after being listed as questionable and can be obtainable as a part of the cornerback rotation behind Marlon Humphrey, Brandon Stephens, and Nate Wiggins.
On Tuesday the Ravens dominated out No. 2 operating again Justice Hill and large receiver Nelson Agholor because of concussions. Hill left Saturday’s win early after a scary second and Agholor will miss his second straight sport. Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring) will even miss a second consecutive contest.
With Hill inactive, operating again Keaton Mitchell is energetic for the primary time since Nov. 25 towards the Los Angeles Chargers and can be part of Rasheen Ali within the rotation behind Derrick Henry. Mitchell’s breakaway velocity added an explosive dimension to Baltimore’s backfield final season when he rushed for 396 yards and two touchdowns and averaged 8.4 yards per carry.
Mitchell performed in three video games earlier this 12 months however took simply 4 offensive snaps. To say Mitchell is keen for motion can be an understatement.
“I’m as antsy because it will get,” Mitchell stated earlier this week. “It’s been a 12 months, been too lengthy. So I’m prepared.”
In addition to Hill, Agholor, and Armour-Davis, the Ravens’ different inactives are:
For the Texans, large receiver Diontae Johnson, who the Texans claimed off waivers after being launched by the Ravens, is inactive.
Defensive finish Denico Autry (knee) is energetic after being restricted all week.
Starting guard Shaq Mason (knee) was dominated out Tuesday and can be changed by former Steeler Kendrick Green. The Texans misplaced large receiver Tank Dell (knee) and security Jimmie Ward (foot) to season-ending accidents final weekend.
