The Baltimore Ravens and the Detroit Lions have been eerily similar over the last few seasons. Despite having a star-studded roster and exceptional regular seasons, they haven’t been able to put it all together in the playoffs. Those similarities have also continued this year, with both teams having disappointing losses in Week 1 before registering dominant blowout wins in Week 2.
When the two sides collide on Monday Night Football, it is a chance for one team to fully right the ship and solidify its standing in the league. But neither team is walking into the encounter with 100% health. Here’s who will be missing for the Ravens and Lions when they square off in Week 3.
Inactive List for Ravens vs. Lions
Baltimore Ravens
- RB Keaton Mitchell
- FB Patrick Ricard
- TE Isaiah Likely
- OT Carson Vinson
- OLB Kyle Van Noy
- DL Nnamdi Madubuike
- CB Jaire Alexander
Detroit Lions
- S Thomas Harper
- RB Craig Reynolds
- OL Kingsley Equakun
- DL Chris Smith
- DL Mekhi Wingo
Starters for Ravens and Lions
Baltimore Ravens
An explosive offense for the Ravens, led by quarterback Lamar Jackson, will feature:
- QB Lamar Jackson
- RB Derrick Henry
- WR Zay Flowers
- WR Rashod Bateman
- WR DeAndre Hopkins
- TE Mark Andrews
- LT Ronnie Stanley
- LG Andrew Vorhees
- C Tyler Linderbaum
- RG Daniel Faalele
- RT Roger Rosengarten
Defensively, a unit that has struggled so far this season, will try to right the ship with:
- LDE Aeneas Peebles
- NT Travis Jones
- RDE Broderick Washington Jr.
- WLB Odafe Oweh
- LILB Roquan Smith
- RILB Teddye Buchanan
- SLB Mike Green
- LCB Nate Wiggins
- SS Kyle Hamilton
- FS Malaki Starks
- RCB Chidobe Awuzie
- NB Marlon Humphrey
The special teams unit will have:
- PK Tyler Loop
- P Jordan Stout
- PR LaJohntay Wester
- KR Rasheen Ali
- LS Nick Moore
After choking away the game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, the Ravens needed to build momentum and register a win. In Week 2, they found the perfect opportunity in the Cleveland Browns, dominating them 41-17.
Through two games, Baltimore has averaged over 40 points per game. With this offense’s weapons, it might not be out of the realm of possibility if they can keep up that kind of production.
However, the defense needs to step up in a big way. For the past two weeks, this has been a below-average unit. In Week 1, the Green Bay Packers gave the recipe to stifle the Lions’ offense. Now, it’s up to the Ravens to repeat that effort.
Detroit Lions
An explosive offense for the Lions will feature:
- QB Jared Goff
- RB Jahmyr Gibbs
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
- WR Jameson Williams
- WR Kalif Raymond
- TE Sam LaPorta
- LT Taylor Decker
- LG Christian Mahogany
- C Graham Glasgow
- RG Tate Ratledge
- RT Penei Sewell
The defense, which has yet to have an excellent night this year, will have:
- LDE Aidan Hutchinson
- LDT Tyleik Williams
- RDT DJ Reader
- RDE Tyler Lacy
- WLB Alex Anzalone
- MLB Jack Campbell
- SLB Derrick Barnes
- LCB Terrion Arnold
- SS Brian Branch
- FS Kerby Joseph
- RCB D.J. Reed
- NB Amik Robertson
Their special teams unit will feature:
- PK Jake Bates
- P, H Jack Fox
- PR Kalif Raymond
- KR Grant Stuard
- LS Hogan Hatten
Getting blown out by a divisional rival in the Packers in Week 1 was a brutal start for a Detroit team entering the season with two new coordinators on both sides of the football. However, they could soundly shrug off any criticism against the Chicago Bears in Week 2.
Winning 52-21, it seemed like the Lions were bringing their swagger back against Chicago. However, the Ravens are a different animal, and they are going to need to put their best foot forward to have any chance of pulling out a victory.
