Ravens have stayed the course despite their injury problems
When the Baltimore Ravens lost running backs JOCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DEVONTA FREEMAN
TD salvages low-volume outing Freeman rushed four times for 14 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Bengals.
Impact Freeman's one-yard touchdown run tied the score at 10 just after the two-minute warning in the first half. With Latavius Murray (ankle) inactive, Freeman split carries with Ty'Son Williams (34 yards on four touches) and the ineffective Le'Veon Bell (four yards on six touches), but quarterback Lamar Jackson comfortably led the Ravens rushing attack with 12 carries for 88 yards. Freeman should continue to work as part of Baltimore's running back committee after the team's Week 8 bye.
OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Burrow, Chase lead way as Bengals speed past Ravens 41-17
The Cincinnati Bengals won their AFC North showdown against the Baltimore Ravens in style, pulling away in the second half for a 41-17 victoryOCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Highlight: Devonta Freeman Plunges in for Touchdown Running back Devonta Freeman scores on a 1-yard touchdown to tie the game in the second quarter.
OCTOBER 24, 2021 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
Latavius Murray Injury Update Boosts Devonta Freeman Fantasy Outlook in Week 7 The Baltimore Ravens' running back carousel continues to turn during the 2021 NFL season. Starter Latavius Murray has been downgraded to out...
OCTOBER 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Projected Week 7 starter Freeman is expected to serve as the Ravens' starting running back Sunday against the Bengals after Latavius Murray (ankle) was ruled out for the Week 7 contest, Jamison Hensley of...
Impact Freeman is poised to become the third different starting running back this season for the snakebitten Baltimore backfield, following Murray and Ty'Son Williams, the latter of whom has since tumbled down the depth chart. After Murray exited in the third quarter of last week's win over the Chargers, Freeman stepped up to produce 53 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, though he couldn't corral either of his targets. Le'Veon Bell also saw a decent amount of involvement, as he played 21 snaps in total and carried eight times for 18 yards and a touchdown. A backfield timeshare could be in the forecast Week 7, but Freeman probably profiles as the best fantasy option among him, Bell and Williams.
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 7
Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans are in a great spot against the Kansas City Chiefs, though he could have to play without tackle Taylor Lewan and possibly without receiver J...OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ravens looked good in every phase in rout of Chargers
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Los Angeles Chargers 34-6 on Sunday, a lopsided result that was hard to see coming even after Baltimore won four in a row before this matchupOCTOBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens run rampant in big win over Los Angeles Chargers
Lamar Jackson and a trio of Ravens running backs ran over the Chargers, helping Baltimore win its fifth straight.OCTOBER 17, 2021
Leading rusher with Murray hurt Freeman rushed nine times for 53 yards and a touchdown but failed to catch either of his targets in Sunday's 34-6 win over the Chargers.
Impact Freeman led the Ravens in rushing yards, topping Lamar Jackson by two. All three of Freeman, Le'Veon Bell and Latavius Murray got into the end zone, but Murray was later forced out of the game due to an ankle injury. If Murray can't go against the Bengals next week, Freeman -- whose touchdown came from nine yards out in the fourth quarter -- would likely split the backfield workload with Bell, though rookie Ty'Son Williams could also rejoin the mix.
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ravens shut down Herbert, Chargers in 34-6 victory
Lamar Jackson threw for 167 yards and a touchdown, and the Baltimore Ravens frustrated Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in a 34-6 victoryOCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Highlight: Devonta Freeman Scampers in for Touchdown Baltimore Ravens RB Devonta Freeman scores a 9-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter to put Baltimore up big, 34-6.
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
Devonta Freeman breaks off 16-yard dash down sideline Baltimore Ravens running back Devonta Freeman breaks off 16-yard dash down sideline.
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • NFL.COM
Highlight: Devonta Freeman Breaks Off 16-Yard Run Baltimore Ravens RB Devonta Freeman gets the right edge for a long gain on the ground against the Chargers defense.
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
Quiet in limited role Freeman had one carry for one yard and caught three of four targets for 34 yards in Monday's 31-25 win over the Colts.
Impact Freeman continues to be a non-factor in the Ravens running game, but he did get involved in the passing game for the first time this season. It appears that Latavius Murray is the favorite to lead the backfield, with Freeman and Ty'Son Williams mixing in behind him. In Week 5, it was actually Lamar Jackson who attempted a team-high 14 rushing attempts. It doesn't appear that Freeman will serve as anything more than a backup who will spell Murray from time to time. Fantasy managers would be wise to avoid the 29-year-old running back.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jackson leads Ravens back to 31-25 OT win over Colts
Lamar Jackson threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Marquise Brown on the first possession of overtime to give the Baltimore Ravens a 31-25 victory over the Indianapolis ColtsOCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playing time on downswing Freeman had a four-yard carry Sunday against the Broncos.
Impact Baltimore made Ty'Son Williams a healthy scratch Sunday, but that didn't lead to an increased role for Freeman, as Le'Veon Bell saw more playing time after being elevated from the practice squad. Freeman has seen his snap counts drop from 10 to eight to six in his three active games with the Ravens. It does not appear that Freeman will be ticketed for more than a reserve role in the Baltimore backfield at this stage.
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rushing streak alive, but Ravens leaning on Jackson's arm
For the Baltimore Ravens, the fact that their victory over Denver did not require a big rushing performance was actually pretty encouragingOCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could be healthy scratch Freeman could be a healthy scratch ahead of Sunday's contest against the Broncos after the team called up Le'Veon Bell from the practice squad, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports...
Impact It's unlikely the Ravens choose to have four running backs active so Freeman, who largely represents the same skills as a pass catcher and runner as Bell, seems like the obvious choice to sit out especially after playing just nine offensive snaps in Week 3. It's worth pointing out Ty'Son Williams, who struggled mightily in Sunday's win against the Lions, could also be a candidate for the de-facto demotion, especially considering the less-than-complimentary quotes from offensive coordinator Greg Roman after the aforementioned game, but such a situation would still not elevate Freeman into fantasy relevance given his limited playing time.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ravens activate Le'Veon Bell, put Wolfe on injured reserve
The Baltimore Ravens have activated running back Le’Veon Bell from the practice squad and put defensive end Derek Wolfe on injured reserveOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minimal role against Detroit Freeman had three carries for eight yards on nine offensive snaps Sunday against the Lions.
Impact Tracking Freeman's role was important this week as this was his second game with his new club. The Ravens still stuck with Ty'Son Williams and Latavius Murray as their primary ballcarriers, despite Freeman being somewhat acclimated in the offense. Freeman drew fewer snaps than he did in his debut and was bottled up to 2.7 YPC. Look for Freeman to continue on in a minimal role provided Williams and Murray are healthy. The Ravens take on the Broncos in Week 4.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Injury-plagued Ravens still running through opponents
A couple of weeks ago, Baltimore’s running back group was decimated by injuries, and the team was quickly collecting available veterans in an effort to fill its many holesSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big gain in Baltimore debut Freeman had two carries for 31 yards Sunday against the Chiefs.
Impact The highlight of Freeman's Baltimore debut came on a 31-yard rush where he broke free in the open field for a big gain. Freeman had one other carry on the night -- a two-yard loss -- while Baltimore leaned on Lamar Jackson, Ty'Son Williams and Latavius Murray in the backfield. Freeman could become more involved as he gets acclimated to the offense, but he will be running at the third spot on the depth chart for the time being.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lamar Jackson finally leads Ravens over Chiefs 36-35
Lamar Jackson finally beat Patrick Mahomes, using his legs to rush for 107 yards and scoring twice, including flipping into the end zone for the winning score as Baltimore defeated...SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Devonta Freeman's first carry with Ravens goes for 31 yards Recently-signed Baltimore Ravens running back Devonta Freeman's first carry with the Ravens goes for 31 yards.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • NFL.COM
