Is Zay Flowers playing today? Ravens inactives for divisional round game vs. Bills

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Ravens fans hoping to see Zay Flowers back in action will have to wait a little longer. Despite a spirited pregame workout, the Pro Bowl wide receiver is officially inactive for today’s AFC Divisional Round clash against the Buffalo Bills. Flowers, who has been sidelined with a knee injury, will miss his second straight postseason game.

Here’s the full list of Ravens inactives for the big matchup in Buffalo:


WR Zay Flowers

  • Flowers has been one of Baltimore’s most dynamic playmakers this season, and his absence will leave a void in the passing game. Rashod Bateman and Isaiah Likely will need to step up to fill the gap.

S Marcus Williams

  • A key figure in the secondary, Marcus Williams’ absence puts more pressure on Kyle Hamilton and Geno Stone to handle Buffalo’s passing attack.

OLB Adisa Isaac

  • Isaac, a promising rotational pass rusher, won’t suit up. The Ravens will rely on veterans like Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh to keep the pressure on Josh Allen.

FS Beau Brade

  • With Brade out, the depth in Baltimore’s defensive backfield will be tested.

RB Rasheen Ali

  • While Rasheen Ali has shown flashes as a depth piece in the backfield, Derrick Henry and Justice Hill will carry the load against Buffalo.

C Nick Samac

  • Samac, a reserve center, won’t be available. Tyler Linderbaum will have to ensure the snap issues that plagued the Ravens earlier in the season don’t resurface.

DT Josh Tupou

  • Tupou, a run-stuffing defensive tackle, is out, leaving the Ravens thinner on the defensive interior.

Impact of Flowers’ Absence

The loss of Zay Flowers is the biggest storyline among the inactives. Flowers has been a game-changer all season, providing explosiveness and reliability in the Ravens’ passing attack. Without him, Baltimore will lean on Rashod Bateman, Devin Duvernay, and tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely to pick up the slack.

Buffalo’s defense will likely focus on containing Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson’s rushing threat, which could open opportunities for Baltimore’s other weapons to shine.

As the Ravens prepare for kickoff, they’ll need all hands on deck to overcome the challenges of playing in Buffalo’s hostile environment.

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