Rashod Bateman

Four weeks after having wrist surgery, Ja’Kobi Lane may suit up this week to play against the Cleveland Browns. The focus of the Ravens passing game still funnels through Zay Flowers, as he saw the bulk of the targets last week, with Rashod Bateman trailing behind him.

Lane should be added in deep fantasy football leagues now as a potential desperation flex play if he does suit up this weekend, though the Ravens’ starting quarterback situation is uncertain at this time. Flowers, Bateman and Lane have only played two quarters together in Week 1. Ravens WR target distribution will be highly intriguing, especially once Lamar Jackson is activated, in the weeks ahead.

Zay Flowers has missed two practices this week leading him to be on the wrong side of playing this week against the Cowboys. Potentially missing Flowers for another game would be a massive blow for this Ravens’ passing offense, which looked out-of-tune last week without Flowers.

Expect to see a continued larger role this week for Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman  making them both smash starts in fantasy this week against an exploitable Dallas defense.

The Ravens announced on X that star WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) will miss Week 2’s game vs. the New Orleans Saints. This is not a surprise but is unfortunate, as Flowers started off dominant in Declan Doyle’s new offense, finishing as WR7 while putting up 150 yards and a touchdown on 5 catches halfway through the first quarter prior to injuring his hamstring.

With Ja’Kobi Lane recently placed on IR due to an injury of his own, Rashod Bateman will be the top WR standing for the Ravens. This will also create an opportunity for fellow WR’s Devontez Walker, Elijah Sarratt, and LaJohntay Wester to make a name for themselves. Mark Andrews should also benefit and get increased targets. Fantasy football managers will need to keep an eye on Flowers’ practice reports next week to see if he can return in Week 3.

3rd round rookie WR Ja’Kobi Lane and his spectacular catch radius were the talk of Ravens 2026 training camp. Lane impressed teammates and beat reporters on the practice fields; and his play in preseason had fantasy gamers dreaming of the next big thing. The hype could have gone through the roof if week 1 was more cooperative. Early in the 2nd quarter, he had what would have been his first ever NFL TD taken away due to a holding call, then fractured his wrist sometime in the 2nd half.

After further testing, Jakobi will now undergo surgery as soon as Wednesday and he is expected to be back in “around a month” per Matt Zenitz. Until then, consider him a buy-low candidate in dynasty leagues. Ravens lead WR Zay Flowers also left the game but his injury was deemed not serious as NFL Networks Ian Rapoport reports that Zay would have returned to the game if it were the playoffs. Lamar Jackson will have to rely on veteran pass catchers Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman until Flowers and Lane return, but the Ravens will probably just lean on the run game with future Hall of Fame RB Derrick Henry. ~Justin Teck

Garafolo speculates that this wrist injury could keep Ja’Kobi Lane out beyond the Week 1 contest. Very unfortunate for the rookie WR, who also had a TD catch called back earlier in his debut.

Given the injury to fellow WR Zay Flowers, who left the game with a hamstring injury, this could be a tough blow to the Ravens WR corps. 4th round rookie WR Elijah Sarratt was a healthy inactive in Week 1, but would likely be active next week, should either of these injuries keep Flowers or Lane out beyond this week. Head Coach Jesse Minter didn’t have any update in his post-game press conference, so fantasy football managers will need to pay attention in the coming days.