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Ravens WR Rashod Bateman is active for today’s game against the Chargers. OC Greg Roman suggested earlier in the week that Bateman would be on a snap count in his NFL debut, so we'd try not to use him in Week 6 fantasy lineups.

Ravens OC Greg Roman said Thursday that there's a "chance" WR Rashod Bateman (core) makes his debut against the Chargers this weekend. “He’s looking good," Roman added. "I don’t think we’re going to throw him into the fire every play. I think we’re going to build him into the plan every week.” It sounds like Bateman will be on some type of snap count if he does play on Sunday. The rookie isn't a Week 6 fantasy option but is still a nice bench stash for the 2nd half of the season.

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman (core) won't play vs. the Colts tonight, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The rookie has been practicing for a couple of weeks now and should be close to making his debut. WR Miles Boykin (hamstring) is expected to be activated from IR and make his 2021 debut tonight. He'll be no better than 3rd on the WR depth chart behind Marquise Brown and Sammy Watkins.

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (knee), S Chuck Clark (hip) and CB Anthony Averett (ankle) are all active for today's game against the Broncos.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) is active for today’s game vs. the Broncos. He dealt with back soreness early in the week but put in a full practice on Friday. We’re not expecting Jackson to be limited today.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) is expected to play vs. Denver today. Jackson sat out the first 2 practices of the week with a sore back but put in a full practice on Friday. We've heard nothing to suggest that he'll be limited today.

The Ravens did not place WR Rashod Bateman on the active roster, so he won't play vs. the Broncos on Sunday. It's not a major surprise considering the rookie just returned to practice this week after mid-August core-muscle surgery. We'll see if Bateman is ready to debut in Week 5. He remains a nice stash in deeper fantasy leagues.

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (knee), S Chuck Clark (hip) and CB Anthony Averett (ankle) are questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos. Averett's injury popped up Thursday and kept him out of Friday's practice. Clark didn't appear on the injury report until a limited Friday practice. Humphrey also showed up only on Friday, and even then as a full participant. The team website reports that he's expected to play.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Broncos. He sat out the first 2 practices of the week but was a full-go on Friday. WR Marquise Brown said Jackson looked “real good.” He’s fully expected to start vs. Denver, but check back Sunday for confirmation.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport expects Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) to play vs. the Broncos on Sunday. Jackson has missed the first 2 practices of the week, but it sounds like that's been mostly precautionary. "Nothing much to worry about," Rapoport said. "Nothing alarming. I would expect Lamar Jackson back at practice [Friday] ... no one I've talked to is alarmed at all." We'll see what Jackson does in practice today and how he's listed on the final injury report.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) missed practice again on Thursday. The team is calling it "back soreness," according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec, who does expect Jackson to play vs. Denver this weekend. But this is certainly a situation to monitor over the next few days. We'll see if Jackson practices tomorrow.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson did not practice on Wednesday and is on the injury report with a back. We don't have any other details at this point and didn't notice Jackson get hurt in last week's win over the Lions. We're assuming he'll be ready for Sunday's game vs. the Broncos, but check back for updates.

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman (core) has been activated from IR. That makes him eligible to play this weekend -- but doesn't necessarily mean that he will. We'll keep an eye on Bateman's practice participation this week. The rookie makes a nice stash in fantasy leagues of 12+ teams. Baltimore also activated WR Miles Boykin (hamstring) from IR.

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman (core) will return to practice this week, HC John Harbaugh said. The rookie is eligible to come off IR for Week 4, although he might not be ready to play after being sidelined since mid-August. Bateman is a fine stash in deeper fantasy leagues, but don't plan on using him in your starting lineup for at least a couple more weeks.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (illness) is active for today’s game vs. the Lions. He put in a full practice on Friday, so there wasn’t much concern here. Jackson is safe to get into Week 3 fantasy lineups.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirms that Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (illness) is expected to play vs. the Lions today. Jackson is listed as questionable with a non-COVID illness but put in a full practice on Friday. He's safe to use in fantasy lineups unless we hear otherwise.

Baltimore on Friday placed 4 front-7 players on the COVID list, meaning they'll all miss at least Sunday's game in Detroit. The players are DTs Brandon Williams and Justin Madubuike, and EDGE defenders Justin Houston and Jaylon Ferguson. None makes a huge fantasy difference for either IDP usage or the Baltimore team defense's upside, but their absences certainly soften the matchup for Detroit's offense. Losing Brandon Williams, in particular, weakens the Ravens' run D -- a help for Lions RBs D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is listed as questionable for this weekend's game against the Lions with a non-COVID illness. He put in a full practice on Friday and should be fine for Sunday. Just check back that morning to make sure he's active.

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (back) is active for tonight's game against the Chiefs. Use him if you planned to in your IDP lineup.

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (back) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Chiefs with a back issue. Humphrey was limited all 3 days this week. The late kickoff makes him tough to wait for in IDP leagues, and it's a low-floor matchup for his fantasy scoring. We'd try to lean toward another option.