Wide receiver Zay Flowers is a key contributor to the Baltimore Ravens' offense, yet he's off to a quiet start in the Week 3 game against the Detroit Lions.
Drafted in the first round in 2023, Flowers followed up a strong rookie campaign with his first 1,000-yard season in 2024.
Through two games this season, Flowers leads the Ravens in receiving yards with 218 and looks primed to take the next step in his career.
So, what's behind his slow start in the Week 3 game against the Lions on Monday night? Here's a closer look.
Is Zay Flowers playing tonight?
UPDATE: Zay is on the board!
Flowers recorded his first catch of the game early in the third quarter and picked up six yards on the play.
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UPDATE: We are through four Ravens offensive series and an entire first half and Flowers has yet to be targeted.
The Lions do have a strong trio of cornerbacks in D.J. Reed, Terrion Arnold and Amik Robertson, so that might be the cause of Flowers' lack of opportunities.
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Yes, Flowers is active and in the lineup, he just hasn't been targeted yet.
The Ravens only ran six plays on the opening drive thanks to a long touchdown run by Derrick Henry. They then went three-and-out on the second drive, which further limited Flowers' chances of getting going.
It's just a matter of time before Lamar Jackson finds him, though.
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