The availability of Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers remains uncertain as the Baltimore Ravens prepare for their AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Flowers, nursing a knee injury suffered in the regular-season finale, missed Wednesday’s practice, raising questions about his potential return.

Harbaugh’s Take on Flowers’ Status

Head Coach John Harbaugh has left the door open for Flowers to play without practicing this week, but the lack of progress so far isn’t encouraging.

“Was told Zay Flowers had an outside chance to play this weekend. No practice Wednesday does not appear to be a good sign,” NFL insider Ian Rapoport tweeted.

Flowers’ Impact on the Ravens’ Offense

Flowers has been a key contributor to Baltimore’s offense, leading the team in receiving:

• Receptions: 74
• Receiving Yards: 1,059
• Touchdowns: 4

He became the first Ravens wide receiver to surpass 1,000 yards in a season since Marquise “Hollywood” Brown in 2021.

Adjusting Without Flowers

If Flowers is unavailable, the Ravens will need other players to step up, as they did in the Wild Card win over the Steelers. Options include:

• Tight Ends: Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely are reliable targets and will likely see an increased workload.
• Wide Receivers: Rashod Bateman, Anthony Miller, and Steven Sims may have to fill the void in the passing game.
• Ground Game: Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson will remain the focal points of Baltimore’s offense.

Final Thoughts

While there’s still a chance Flowers could play on Sunday, his continued absence from practice casts doubt on his availability. The Ravens will need to lean on their depth and ground game to compensate if their top wide receiver is sidelined.

What do you think, Ravens fans? Can the Ravens’ offense thrive without Zay Flowers, or will his absence be too much to overcome? Let us know in the comments!