Flowers was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He has also been nursing a lingering hamstring issue. Still, he has been electric.
He has 18 catches for 352 yards and two touchdowns in three games. Lamar Jackson was officially ruled out with an ankle sprain. Tyler Huntley will start at quarterback.
Jackson was hurt on the final offensive play of the first half against Tennessee. Baltimore held on, 24-18, to improve to 3-1. That’s a solid start under new coach Jesse Minter.
Outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson is out with a finger injury. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey returned to practice Friday, a good sign. Atlanta is a 2.5-point favorite, with the total at 45.5.
The Falcons have won two straight. We can expect a run-heavy, low-scoring grind. Flowers matters more than ever.
Huntley needs a safety valve, and Flowers is that player. Fantasy analysts see Atlanta’s pass defense as vulnerable. It would be best if the team didn't rush him.
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