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It was reported Sunday night that Lane was likely to miss several weeks, but on Monday, Minter said Lane could be out a bit longer than expected. The rookie third-rounder caught 1-of-3 targets for 11 yards in his pro debut but was seeing a good amount of work before exiting. Lane’s 24 first-half snaps were the second-most of any Ravens receiver. We’ll likely have a better sense of how long Lane will be sidelined in the coming days.

Lane could be lost for some time, while it seems Flowers will at least have a chance of suiting up at Week 2 with a day-to-day listing at the moment and more testing to come. Minter noted there is “potential” for the Ravens to add a free agent wideout to the room as well. Ultimately, even if Lane hits IR, it’s hard to project confidence on the non-Flowers/Mark Andrews pieces of this passing game.

Flowers will have an MRI to confirm the exact severity of his injury, but according to Rapoport, sources familiar with the situation said Flowers likely would have returned to the field if it were a playoff game. The Ravens held a 31-13 lead over the Colts at halftime, thanks in large part to Flowers’ 5-150-1 line in the first half. Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Flowers is considered day-to-day at this time, meaning he could have a good shot at suiting up for Week 2 against the Saints.

Bateman’s 27 routes run led all Ravens receivers, but this is the kind of production we’ve come to expect from the sixth-year receiver despite him regularly being on the field. Bateman will draw some consideration as a Week 2 streaming option against the Saints next week if Zay Flowers (hamstring) is unable to play, but he shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a desperation dart throw.

Garafolo’s colleague, Ian Rapoport, adds that Lane will be sidelined for “several weeks.” This is an unfortunate development for both the player and the team. Fellow Ravens WR Zay Flowers aggravated the hamstring injury he recently rehabbed as well. Expect rookie WR Elijah Sarratt to be active in Week 2 against the Saints.

Florio adds that Flowers is currently considered questionable to play in Week 2 against the Saints. The Ravens’ No. 1 wide receiver “tweaked” the same hamstring that he spent the last two weeks rehabbing. He caught 5-of-6 targets for 150 yards and one touchdown before exiting today, thriving in OC Declan Doyle’s new scheme. Hopefully, Flowers can make a quick, successful recovery and return to form before long.

While Zay Flowers dominated in the first half for the Ravens, Andrews was nowhere to be found. The veteran tight end caught just one of three targets for 17 yards in the first half but caught all three targets he saw in the second half, picking up 32 yards. Andrews led all Ravens tight ends with 23 routes run, per TruMedia, and was targeted on 26.1 percent of his routes. If Flowers (hamstring) is unable to go in Week 2 against the Saints, Andrews would see a slight bump in his fantasy stock. For now, we’ll treat him as a mid TE2.

Age continues to be just a number for Henry. The 32-year-old bell cow handled 24 of the backfield’s 30 carries on Sunday, averaging an impressive 6.0 YPC while ripping off four gains of 10-plus yards. Henry did his part to keep the Ravens on schedule all afternoon, and wound up finding the end zone three times on Sunday. His first score, which came on a four-yard plunge in the first quarter, was followed by a 32-yard score in the second quarter, in which Henry shook off two tackles on his way into the end zone. He would add a third score early in the fourth quarter for good measure while pushing the Ravens’ lead to 38-16. It’s only one game, but Henry doesn’t look like he’s lost a step heading into his 11th season. He’ll be on the RB1 radar in Week 2 in a plus matchup against the Saints.

Things couldn’t have gone much better for Jackson and the Ravens, who generated one explosive play after another in Declan Doyle’s debut as offensive coordinator. Jackson’s first completion of the day came on a 49-yard play to Zay Flowers that fell a few yards shy of the end zone, but Jackson would rush it in himself on a five-yard run two plays later to give the Ravens their first score of the new season. Jackson’s lone touchdown pass came on another long play to Flowers. Jackson completed a short pass to Flowers midway through the second quarter, which Flowers immediately turned upfield for a 54-yard score, putting the Ravens up 21-6. As a runner, Jackson looked explosive when he took off. Jackson ripped off a 17-yard gain when he evaded multiple defenders to avoid a sack in the first quarter, and gained another 19 yards on the ground just before halftime. Jackson played the entire second half without Flowers and rookie receiver Ja’Kobi Lane. Hopefully they’ll be healthy in time for Week 2’s game against the Saints, where Jackson will profile as a high-end QB1 in the Ravens’ home opener.

Flowers put in more than a day’s worth of work in the first half of Sunday’s game. He opened the game with a 49-yard reception that fell just two yards shy of a touchdown, but found the end zone in the second quarter when he burst upfield for a 54-yard score to put the Ravens up 21-6. Flowers’ day officially ends with a 5-150-1 line on six targets. Flowers was dealing with this hamstring injury entering Sunday’s game, but hopefully it won’t keep him on the sidelines for Week 2’s game against the Saints.