After producing the NFL’s best record (13-4), the Baltimore Ravens return to M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday after earning a No. 1 playoff seed.
They will host the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round (Jan. 20, 4:30 p.m.).
The Ravens clinched the AFC’s top postseason spot for the second time (2019) in franchise history. The 2023 season also marked Baltimore’s first division title since 2019 and the fifth (2011-12, 2018-19) under head coach John Harbaugh.
Star tight end Mark Andrews is not expected to play after returning to practice, and he’ll join cornerback Marlon Humphrey on the list of inactives.
With kickoff a little over 24 hours, we’re looking at Baltimore’s updated 53-man roster for the divisional round matchup against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans.
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Patrick Queen (133) and Roquan Smith (158) were the NFL’s only duo to each post at least 130 tackles in 2023.
Smith’s 158 tackles were the NFL’s sixth most.
Jan 6, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (2) looks to pass during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) reacts against the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Beckham was on cruise control during the regular season (35 catches, 565 yards, three touchdowns), but the electric wide receiver is looking to take his game up a notch in the playoffs.
Beckham has 25 catches for 316 yards and has scored 2 touchdowns in 5 games in the playoffs in his career.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Ravens won 23 – 7. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Flowers had 77 catches for 858 yards this season and he’ll have key matchups against Derek Stingley Jr.
The 77 catches and 858 yards were Ravens rookie records and ranked Top 5 among rookie WRs in 2023.
Flowers logged 6 total TDs (5 receiving, 1 rushing) during his rookie year.
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