The Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 23-16 in Week 11, but the victory highlighted a potential problem for their offense. A key weapon, wide receiver Rashod Bateman, was sidelined after suffering an injury the previous week.
Unfortunately, Bateman will also not play in Week 12 against the New York Jets.
Rashod Bateman Injury Update
The ankle injury happened during Baltimore’s Week 10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on a “Hip-drop” tackle by defender Isaiah Rodgers. Because the NFL made banning that tackle an emphasis during the offseason, Rodgers was fined $17,389 for the play.
Following the injury, his availability has been a mystery. According to the Ravens’ official Week 11 injury report, Bateman did not practice at all last week, logging a “DNP” designation each day before being declared inactive for the Browns game. At this time, the only update on his condition is a “questionable” tag on ESPN’s injury report.
He was ruled out for Week 12, but there is a possibility that Bateman could return in Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Before the injury, Bateman had caught 16 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns this season. According to PFSN’s Wide Receiver Impact metrics, he ranks 73rd at his position with a D- grade and an impact score of 63.0. With him out, the Ravens will rely on their other receivers to fill the void.
Ravens WR Depth Chart
Zay Flowers
Zay Flowers is in his third year with the team after being drafted with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Boston College. In 10 games this season, Flowers has caught 53 passes for 703 yards and one touchdown.
DeAndre Hopkins
The Houston Texans selected a seasoned veteran, DeAndre Hopkins, with the 27th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Clemson. He had his best years with the Texans before playing for the Arizona Cardinals, the Tennessee Titans, and the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of his arrival in Baltimore.
In 10 games, he has caught 13 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns.
Tylan Wallace
A fifth-year player, Tylan Wallace, was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2021 Draft out of Oklahoma State. The 26-year-old has caught four passes for 45 yards and one touchdown in 10 games.
Devontez Walker
The Ravens found another receiver in the fourth round, selecting Devontez Walker in the 2024 NFL Draft. The 24-year-old played college basketball at North Carolina Central, Kent State, and the University of North Carolina during his collegiate career.
In six games, he has caught three passes for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
LaJohntay Wester
A sixth-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft, LaJohntay Wester played at Florida Atlantic and Colorado in college.
While he has only played 20 offensive snaps in 10 games without recording any statistics, he has been a factor on special teams, returning 12 punts for 173 yards.
Baltimore Ravens’ Insights for Week 12
Team: Baltimore plays the next three games at home before finishing on the road for three of the last four games. The Ravens travel to Cincinnati, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh.
QB: Lamar Jackson has been sacked 23 times in seven games in 2025; he was sacked 23 times in 17 games last season. He’s been sacked at least five times in two games this season. Coming into the season, he only had three career games with at least five sacks.
Offense: Derrick Henry has 80.7 rush yards per game with seven rushing touchdowns through ten games. Last season, through ten games, Henry was averaging 112.0 rush yards per game with 12 rush touchdowns.
Defense: The Ravens achieved a PFSN Defense Impact score (DEFi) of 90.5 (A-) against the Browns in Week 11. This marked their highest score since Week 17 of last season.
Fantasy: Zay Flowers doesn’t get the hype of other WR1s because of how the Baltimore offense is structured, but the fact that he has 10 more catches than any of his teammates has targets this season makes him a weekly lineup lock.
