Baltimore is expected to have one of its most dangerous pass-catchers on the field Sunday night, even with some uncertainty hanging over the pregame injury report. Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons because of a foot injury, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Flowers is expected to play.
That would be a welcome development for a Ravens offense already dealing with a major change under center. Lamar Jackson is out with an ankle injury and will miss Week 5 for the first time this season. Tyler Huntley is expected to start against Atlanta, and Flowers’ availability gives Baltimore a much-needed playmaker to lean on in primetime.
Flowers has played in only three games in 2026 because of foot and hamsting injuries, but he has still put up 352 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 18 catches from 22 targets. He’s done that while logging just 44.9 percent of Baltimore’s offensive snaps across those three appearances.
There’s also a clear trend to watch in his usage. Flowers caught five passes in each of his first two games, then broke out with eight receptions on 10 targets in Week 3. His snap share jumped sharply in that game, climbing well over 70 percent after sitting at 29.4 percent in Week 1 and 32.8 percent in Week 2.
With Jackson sidelined and Huntley stepping in, Flowers should still be a focal point if he’s active as expected. Baltimore may have to get the ball out quickly, and that keeps its top receiver in the mix against a Falcons defense that has the chance to make things difficult.
That’s why Flowers has become an appealing prop target for Week 5. He’s averaging six receptions per game on the season, and his 18 catches on 22 targets make him an intriguing plus-money option for the Oct. 11 matchup.
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