Setting up the Ravens game

I still remember that game where Lamar Jackson made the rams look
like one-legged keystone cops. It was a massacre.

I havent followed the ravens much, but i guess Lamar is still fighting
an ankle injury. So, even if he plays, I suppose he wont be the
player he was on the night of the massacre.

Ravens are always tough, hard-nosed team though. I’m glad the Rams finish
up against two tough teams. I wanna see how they play against the Ravens
and 49ers.

Lamar:https://thespun.com/nfl/afc-north/baltimore-ravens/ravens-insider-has-telling-update-on-qb-lamar-jackson

My favourite scenario would be that whatever happens this week results in the final Niners game to being meaningless. I don’t want the Rams to have to play the SF with the division on the line. Ideally, I would like scenario where the Rams don’t have to play the Niners in the first round of the playoffs. If the Rams and/or the other relevant NFL teams could make that happen, I would be most grateful.

The Ravens pass defense sure seemed vulnerable yesterday. Similarly, the Rams passing game looked pretty shaky itself. I would love to see McVay become run-centric over the next couple of weeks. Five seasons worth of evidence suggests that won’t happen, but still.

Zooey wrote:

I want no part of playing the 9ers in consecutive weeks.

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My preferred super bowl run would be thru:

49ers
Cowboys
Packers

Patriots.

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“The Rams truly have no excuses this week as the Ravens rank 32nd in pass yards…”
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I shudder every time i read this kind of thing.

Its exactly like saying,
“Matt Gay has not missed from this distance in 68 years…”

Btw, no-one told me Matt Gay’s nickname is “Mattimus Prime”
wiki:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Gay

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You people DO know whats gonna happen.

Stafford gets covid a day before the playoffs.

“Stafford has still never won a playoff game”

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Zooey wrote:

With future HOF John Wolford on the bench, I hardly think this is an issue.

Stafford will be back the following week. To lose to the Cowboys.

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Jeezus, is that Wolford guy still the back-up?

I thought we all liked the other guy. Forget his name.

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John Harbaugh is 4-0 against the Rams as HC of The Ravens….

John Harbaugh’s Ravens have outscored the Rams 120-29

Ravens who is playing?

Lamar Jackson “has a chance” to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams and is officially listed as questionable for a third straight week.

But he’s not the only injury concern heading into a must-win game, as the Ravens might be without two of their top remaining defensive players.

Cornerback Anthony Averett has been ruled out after not practicing all week, meaning the Ravens are without their top three cornerbacks at the start of the year against a potent passing attack featuring Matthew Stafford and the NFL’s leading receiver Cooper Kupp.

Tavon Young, Chris Westry, Jimmy Smith and Kevon Seymour will likely see a lot of action, with others filling in the gaps.

The Ravens’ pass rush could also be diminished as rookie outside linebacker Odafe Oweh is doubtful after not practicing all week due to a foot injury.

Oweh’s five sacks are the second-most on the team. He would have been a key part of pressuring Stafford, who has struggled this season when under duress. Justin Houston, Tyus Bowser and others would have to pick up the slack. Rookie Daelin Hayes (knee) is questionable.

Four key offensive players are questionable to play: Jackson, wide receiver Marquise Brown (illness), wide receiver/returner Devin Duvernay (ankle) and fullback Patrick Ricard (knee).

Brown was sick Thursday and Friday and missed practice both days. He’s the team’s leading wide receiver and an absence would put more attention on other wideouts and tight end Mark Andrews. Duvernay made progress over the course of the week, as he didn’t practice Wednesday but was a full participant on Friday.

Ricard has missed the past three games and once again did not have a full day of practice this week. He was limited Thursday and Friday. Guard Ben Powers (foot) has been ruled out again, meaning another start for rookie Ben Cleveland.

“It’s all hands on deck,” Head Coach John Harbaugh said Friday. “The guys who are ready to play and can play will, and the guys who aren’t and can’t won’t.”

While the already injury ravaged Ravens continue to keep taking shots, the Rams have only four players who are questionable for Sunday’s game and most seem ready to play.

Starting safety Taylor Rapp (shoulder) returned to practice in full Friday. Starting nose tackle Greg Gaines (hand) got in one limited practice. Outside linebacker Leonard Floyd was added to Friday’s report with an ankle injury that limited him in practice. Running back Cam Akers, who has been sidelined by an Achilles injury all year, has practiced fully all week but reportedly is not expected to play.

The Rams have just one player, fourth string running back Raymond Calais, on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Baltimore is also down to just one player from the 53-man roster on its COVID list with tight end Josh Oliver.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
Table – Injury report
Player Injury Game status

Anthony Averett
Ribs/Chest Out

Devin Duvernay
Ankle Questionable

Lamar Jackson
Ankle Questionable

Odafe Oweh
Foot Doubtful

Ben Powers
Foot Out

Patrick Ricard
Knee Questionable

Marquise Brown
Illness Questionable

Daelin Hayes
Knee Questionable

LOS ANGELES RAMS Inactives Today

QB Bryce Perkins

RB Cam Akers

S JuJu Hughes

OLB Chris Garrett

OLB Terrell Lewis

OL Alaric Jackson

OL Tremayne Anchrum Jr.