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Ravens Star WR Injured vs. Browns, Status Uncertain
The Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North with their win against the Cleveland Browns, but it came it a cost.
The Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North with their 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, but they weren’t able to escape fully healthy. Wide receiver Zay Flowers suffered a knee injury during the game, leaving his status for the playoffs up in the air.
During his only catch of the contest, Flowers fell forward to the ground as his right leg whipped against Ravens guard Andrew Vorhees just as Browns linebacker Mohamoud Diabate hit into Flowers’ knee.
Flowers had Ravens fans holding their breath as he immediately grabbed his knee. He limped off the field, headed to the locker room and was eventually ruled out for the rest of the game.
According to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz, Flowers suffered a knee sprain and is considered week to week. He will undergo more testing to determine how severe his injury is.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh seemed somewhat hopeful they’ll have their Pro Bowl wide receiver next week, though.
“It’s something that he has a chance to be okay with,” he said.
Flowers’ permanent exit from the game could have been simply cautionary since the Ravens were up early in a game that they were heavily favored to win. If that’s not the case, however, it’s certainly a big blow to the NFL’s No. 1 offense.
The second-year player is undoubtedly the Ravens No. 1 wide receiver as he leads the team with 74 catches for 1,059 yards. The next closest is wide receiver Rashod Bateman, who has 45 catches for 756 yards. So replacing Flowers’ production will not be easy if he has to miss time.
It is also still unknown who the Ravens will host in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Baltimore will host whoever the No. 6 seed is as the official No. 3 seed.
That could be the Steelers since they can only be the No. 5 or 6 seed following the Ravens victory over the Browns.
With Balimore Win:
Wild Card, No. 5 seed at Houston Texans: 64.12%
Wild Card, No. 6 seed at Baltimore Ravens: 35.88%
If the Steelers and Ravens do meet for a third time this season in the playoffs, everyone will be keeping their eyes peeled on the injury report this week. Flowers has seven catches for 139 yards and a touchdown in their first two meetings this season.
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