NFL FANTASY FOOTBALL
 Baltimore Ravens - Priority News
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| Terrell Suggs - DE |
Posted 11/19/09 10:45am et |
| ESPN.com reports Gary Wichard, the agent for Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs, said there is a chance that Suggs could miss the rest of the season, according to the Carroll County Times. |
The Huddle's Take: Suggs was injured in the Monday night win over Cleveland on a hit from Browns quarterback Brady Quinn that drew a fine from the NFL. Obviously, the loss of a dynamic pass rusher like Suggs will be a blow to the Ravens, especially this week as they square off with Peyton Manning and the Colts.
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| Joe Flacco - QB |
Posted 11/19/09 9:46pm et |
| Updating a previous report, The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 19. He will be able to start Week 11. |
The Huddle's Take: Flacco continues to impress this season and is clearly developing into a future star at the quarterback position for Baltimore. Despite his knee injury, Flacco is a durable competitor worthy of posting some nice stats in what is becoming a well-balanced attack for the Ravens.
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| Todd Heap - TE |
Posted 11/19/09 9:46pm et |
| Updating a previous report, The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens TE Todd Heap (chest) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 19. Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron believes he can play in Week 11. Heap could be a game-time decision for the game. If he is not able to play, TE L.J. Smith will take his place. |
The Huddle's Take: Heap has been inconsistent at times but continues to provide Baltimore with another good red zone target in the passing game . With the Ravens having no problem running the ball this year, Heap has not been called on as often but is always a threat to make the tough catches.
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| Terrell Suggs - DE |
Posted 11/18/09 10:24am et |
| Aaron Wilson, of the Carroll County Times, reports Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs has a minor tear of his medial collateral ligament and is out for at least two to three weeks, according to a source. |
The Huddle's Take: The injury came courtesy of a Brady Quinn hit on an interception return, a hit that didn't sit well with many of the Ravens and is likely to cost Quinn a few dollars.
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| Terrell Suggs - DE |
Posted 11/17/09 10:57am et |
| The Associated Press reports Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs (knee) will have an MRI Tuesday, Nov. 17, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Although it is not known how long Suggs could be out, LB Ray Lewis, who was upset that Suggs received a chop block from Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn, said Suggs could miss four to five weeks. 'That's an illegal blow,' Lewis said. 'I don't care how you want to look at it...When you're running down and you're looking at the quarterback going at somebody's knees who doesn't even have the ball. I want to see if he gets the same fine I got or even higher. Now this man is out four or five weeks because of some baloney like that.' |
The Huddle's Take: Quinn is lucky the Browns are done playing the Ravens this season. Without Suggs, the Baltimore defense won't be as formidable, obviously, but it will still be worth a Fantasy start.
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| Steven Hauschka - PK |
Posted 11/17/09 4:13pm et |
| WNST AM 1570 in Baltimore reports the Baltimore Ravens released PK Steven Hauschka Tuesday, Nov. 17. |
The Huddle's Take: Hauschka was dangling by a thread in Baltimore, and that thread snapped when he missed a field goal and had an extra point blocked. Former Buc Mike Nugent is the favorite to take his place.
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| Willis McGahee - RB |
Posted 11/14/09 11:19pm et |
| The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens RB Willis McGahee said he is not upset about the lack of playing time he is seeing and said that RB Ray Rice is playing well for the team. Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said McGahee would get more touches if the team got more snaps during games. |
The Huddle's Take: Sounds like McGahee is resigned to the fact that Ray Rice is the starter and future of the Baltimore rushing attack. It would be hard to imagine McGahee getting alot of carries going forward and the team could be looking to trade the former starting runner at some point in the future. Only time will tell but in the meantime fantasy owners should only consider McGahee worthy of starting as an injury replacement.
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| Todd Heap - TE |
Posted 11/13/09 4:19pm et |
| The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Ravens TE Todd Heap (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 13. He is expected to play in Week 10. |
The Huddle's Take: Heap has been largely under the radar this season, but if you're struggling for a good TE this week, Heap could be your guy. The Ravens play the Browns, and just about any Baltimore skill position player is a good Fantasy bet.
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| Edward Reed - S |
Posted 11/10/09 10:07am et |
| The National Football Post reports Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed (neck, shoulder) is dealing with a nagging nerve impingement of his neck and shoulder, which could be causing Reed to miss some tackles. Reed missed three arm tackles during the team's Week 9 game. Head coach John Harbaugh said, "I think he's tackled very well this year, up until this game. Obviously, the hit against Denver was as good a tackle as you're ever going to see. From my understanding, the neck is as good as it's been in two years, but I think it's a factor. But it's not a dangerous type thing where he's at risk, or he wouldn't be playing." |
The Huddle's Take: The Ravens still have a pretty good defense, but it's a middle-of-the-pack unit overall and in the bottom half of the league against the pass. The defense has also shown vulnerability at times to opposing running games, as Cedric Benson demonstrated in Week 9. The bottom line is you don't have to take the Baltimore defense into nearly as much consideration when setting your lineup as you had to in previous seasons. And Reed's nerve problem is probably a large reason why.
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| Derrick Mason - WR |
Posted 11/5/09 11:13am et |
| Aaron Wilson, of the Carroll County Times, reports Baltimore Ravens WR Derrick Mason has not committed to playing beyond this season. |
The Huddle's Take: You may remember that Mason retired briefly prior to this season before changing his mind and returning to the Ravens. Maybe he's just looking for a way to join Brett Favre in Minnesota...
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| Derrick Mason - WR |
Posted 11/5/09 11:18am et |
| Edward Lee, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Ravens WR Derrick Mason said he believes he can't be covered by one player which is why the Cincinnati Bengals shut out Mason in their first meeting by rolling their coverage toward him. "You can't cover me single coverage. You can't. It hasn't been done in 13 years, and it won't be done. But it is what it is. You try to take advantage of coverages and how they play you. But Cincinnati did a good job, a very good job, the first game at totally taking me out of the game. In the back of my mind, I just need to go into this game, work a little bit harder, find a way to -- if they choose to do that again -- find a way to get open. If not, then other people will be open," Mason said. |
The Huddle's Take: At least Mason is not lacking for self-confidence. Now let's see if he can get off the schneid against the Bengals.
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| Joe Flacco - QB |
Posted 10/28/09 11:38pm et |
| Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco (ankle) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 28. |
The Huddle's Take: Flacco continues to have an impressive season and is clearly headed to stardom in the NFL. Baltimore has been a surprise team so far this season and as long as Flacco continues to manage the offense as masterfully as he has to this point then the sky is the limit for the Ravens in 2009.
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| Joe Flacco - QB |
Posted 10/27/09 12:02pm et |
| Aaron Wilson, of the Carroll County Times, reports Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco (ankle) practiced Monday, Oct. 26. 'He looked sharp, he's fine,' head coach John Harbaugh said. 'You guys will see him in practice on Wednesday. He's Joe.' |
The Huddle's Take: Flacco should be good to go this week, but he'll have a tough matchup against the Broncos this week.
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| Ray Rice - RB |
Posted 10/18/09 11:11pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries in Week 6. He also caught 10 passes for 117 yards. |
The Huddle's Take: Rice continues to churn out huge numbers and provide the Ravens with an explosive playmaking running back capable of scoring at any place on the field. With Willis McGahee getting less carries on offense except around the goal line, Rice should continue to get the bulk of the carries as the workhorse running back in Baltimore for the forseeable future.
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| Demetrius Williams - WR |
Posted 10/13/09 8:53pm et |
| The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Ravens WR Demetrius Williams could be inactive for games after the team signed WR David Tyree. |
The Huddle's Take: Williams wasn't really a fantasy option at this point anyway, and the signing of Tyree removes any future consideration barring an injury. If he signs somewhere else, give him a look, but for now, don't waste your time.
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| Willis McGahee - RB |
Posted 10/12/09 11:50am et |
| Edward Lee, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Ravens RB Willis McGahee had one carry for a loss of two yards and a four-yard reception during the team's Week 5 game. McGahee acknowledged after the game he was a little confused about his role with the offense. McGahee said, "I don't know what's going on. I was only in there for a little bit. You would think it would have been better than that, but it is what it is." McGahee did point out that RB Ray Rice was performing well and that there was no reason to take him out of the game. |
The Huddle's Take: McGahee is the Ravens' designated scorer, and Baltimore took only two snaps in the red zone all game so those opportunities were extremely limited. There are no guarantees, but it's likely the Ravens will have more red zone action down the road and McGahee will see a few more touches.
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| Derrick Mason - WR |
Posted 10/9/09 4:20pm et |
| The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Ravens WR Derrick Mason (neck) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 9. He is listed as probable for Week 5 and is expected to start. |
The Huddle's Take: Mason could be in line for some strong numbers against the Bengals. Give him some starting consideration as your No. 2 or 3 WR this week.
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| Derrick Mason - WR |
Posted 10/2/09 5:23pm et |
| The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Ravens WR Derrick Mason (illness) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 2. He is listed as questionable for Week 4 but is expected to play. |
The Huddle's Take: Last week's 118-yard, one-TD performance could be viewed as an aberration, since the previous two weeks he had only 78 yards combined and was shut out of the end zone. The 118-yard total from last week was also skewed, since 72 of those yards came on one play. So unless you're hurting for a No. 3 receiver, don't plug Mason into your lineup just yet. If he goes off this week, then maybe you can count on him.
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| Joe Flacco - QB |
Posted 9/28/09 11:56am et |
| The Associated Press reports Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco was 25-for-35 for a career-high 342 yards with a touchdown Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns. |
The Huddle's Take: Flacco is flat out on fire. He's now a viable every week fantasy starter for those teams that likely drafted him as their backup.
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| Willis McGahee - RB |
Posted 9/28/09 12:10pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Baltimore Ravens RB Willis McGahee had seven carries for 67 yards with two touchdowns during the team's Week 3 game. |
The Huddle's Take: McGahee now has six touchdowns on the year. While Ray Rice may be seeing more touches, McGahee is thriving in his role as the Ravens' designated scorer.
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| Willis McGahee - RB |
Posted 9/21/09 10:12am et |
| The Associated Press reports Baltimore Ravens RB Willis McGahee had 15 carries for 79 yards with two touchdowns Week 2. He also caught two passes for 10 receiving yards. |
The Huddle's Take: Both of McGahee's touchdowns were of the short-yardage variety, indicating he's still the team's goal line back. However, the 15 carries suggest he's getting more involved in Baltimore's base offense as well.
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| L.J. Smith - TE |
Posted 9/18/09 10:24am et |
| Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens TE L.J. Smith was limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 17, but he is questionable for Week 2. There is a good chance he will play in the game. |
The Huddle's Take: Smith's only fantasy role at this juncture would be to steal looks from the resurgent Todd Heap.
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| Joe Flacco - QB |
Posted 9/13/09 9:40pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco went 26-for-43 for 307 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the team's Week 1 game. The passing yards and touchdowns were a career high. |
The Huddle's Take: What a nice start to the season for Flacco who is developing into a solid quarterback right out of the gate. Since the Ravens already have a strong running attack, the emergence of Flacco will only add another dimension to an offense already clicking on all cylinders. Fantasy owners should view Flacco as a No. 2 quarterback with tremendous upside to lead your fantasy squad to a victory if your starter suffers an injury during the season.
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| Edward Reed - S |
Posted 9/10/09 11:23am et |
| Aaron Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed was not listed on the team's injury report Wednesday, Sept. 9, but he is still affected by a nerve impingement in his neck and shoulder. Reed said, "I'm as ready as I'm going to be. I still take precautions and try to play smart. I try not to really worry about it as much, and let my mind focus on what we have to do." |
The Huddle's Take: Any time the playmaking Reed is on the field he gives the Ravens a shot at not only generating a turnover but also taking that turnover back for a score. While the injury remains a concern, it doesn't sound as if it will prevent Reed from joining his mates for Baltimore's season opener.
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| L.J. Smith - TE |
Posted 9/10/09 11:23am et |
| Aaron Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports Baltimore Ravens TE L.J. Smith is considered a question mark for the team's Week 1 game, but he will probably be sidelined. |
The Huddle's Take: This is a stunning development along the lines of "sun rises in the east", as Smith has spent the better part of his career nicked up. Smith was signed to back up Todd Heap, who himself has hardly been a bastion of health throughout his NFL career.
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| Mark Clayton - WR |
Posted 9/10/09 11:23am et |
| Aaron Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports Baltimore Ravens WR Mark Clayton is confident he will be ready for the team's Week 1 game. Clayton said, "I'm excited about it, I feel good. I feel ready to go. I'm ready to have a good week of practice and get out on the field on Sunday (Sept. 13). I'm ready to play a whole game, but we'll do as the coaches see fit. I feel great. I haven't had to hold back at all." |
The Huddle's Take: Clayton has been battling a hamstring injury this preseason, while Kelley Washington performed well enough to threaten his starting job. No wonder Clayton is letting people know he's ready to go; he's worried the Ravens might forget about him.
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| Haloti Ngata - DT |
Posted 9/10/09 4:51pm et |
| Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens DT Haloti Ngata is dealing with a sprained ankle but said he will play in the team's Week 1 game. |
The Huddle's Take: Ngata is a big part of the Ravens' run-stuffing defense, both figuratively and literally. If he says he's going to play, who are we to argue?
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| Mark Clayton - WR |
Posted 9/9/09 10:02pm et |
| The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens WR Mark Clayton (hamstring) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Sept. 9. He worked with the first-team offense during practice. |
The Huddle's Take: As with most players with hamstring injuries, these tend to linger and limit production for some time. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on Clayton to see how he looks if indeed he plays in Week 1 but temper your expectations until he proves he is fully recovered from this injury.
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| Derrick Mason - WR |
Posted 9/7/09 9:57pm et |
| The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Ravens WR Derrick Mason has hinted that this season may be his final season in the league. 'I think I'm hungrier than I've ever been considering this is possibly my last year,' Mason said. |
The Huddle's Take: No real shocker here, Mason is done after this year. However, one of the most consistent, under appreciated fantasy receivers out there is getting set up to have possibly the best year of his career. With this 'extra drive' added to the indications that the team is going to open up the passing game since Flacco has shown the ability to get it done, Mason's upside is fantastic.
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| Terrell Suggs - DE |
Posted 9/4/09 4:01pm et |
| CBSSports.com reports Baltimore Ravens DL Terrell Suggs (Achilles') made his preseason debut Thursday, Sept. 3, and finished with a sack and three tackles in limited action. |
The Huddle's Take: It is good to not only see Suggs back on the field, but it looks like he's already in good form. The Ravens will need the stars they have on defense to have career years to make up for some of the losses they've taken in player departures in the off season. Suggs appears ready to do his part.
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