OCTOBER 17 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
RASHOD BATEMAN #7 - WIDE RECEIVER - BALTIMORE RAVENS
531 YDS •
33 REC •
4 TD
531 YDS
33 REC
4 TD
Banking on Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman Is Paying Off for Ravens As two young receivers drafted by the Ravens, Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman are hitting their stride as part of a dynamic passing attack.
Four grabs in Sunday's win Bateman caught all four of his targets for 71 yards in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Commanders.
Impact Zay Flowers led the Ravens in receiving with a 9-132-0 line on nine targets, but Bateman made an impact with his limited looks. The receiving yards were a season high for the fourth-year wideout, but he's seen more than five targets in a game only once in four weeks. Bateman could be a factor again in a potentially high-scoring Week 7 clash with the Buccaneers.
OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go for favorable matchup Bateman (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Impact Bateman had some soreness coming out of Baltimore's Week 5 win over the Bengals, but he steadily increased his practice participation throughout the week and was a full participant Friday. He'll slot into his usual role as the No. 2 wide receiver behind Zay Flowers against a generous Washington secondary that has allowed a league-high 10 receiving touchdowns to wide receivers.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to practice Bateman (groin) returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant.
Impact Ravens coach John Harbaugh suggested Wednesday that Bateman isn't dealing with a serious injury, and it seems that's accurate given the wideout's quick return to practice. It remains to be seen if Bateman can avoid a game designation when the Ravens release their final injury report Friday afternoon.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Bothered by groin injury Bateman didn't practice Wednesday due to a groin injury.
Impact Bateman had his usual role in Sunday's 41-38 overtime win at Cincinnati, handling 62 percent snap share and 77 percent route share while catching four passes for a season-high 58 yards and a TD on a season-high eight targets. Practice reports the next couple days should give a better idea if Bateman is truly at risk of missing Sunday's home game against the Commanders. Coach John Harbaugh seemed to downplay the injury Wednesday, noting that Bateman and others were merely dealing with normal "after-game type of things," per Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Best game of season Sunday Bateman caught four of eight targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 win over the Bengals.
Impact Bateman's role is settling in as he played 63 percent of the snaps, marking the third week in a row with a snap share north of 60 percent. However, he was far more active this week as he set season-highs in targets, catches and yards. History suggests that there won't be many weeks where Baltimore is going to the air over 40 times, though it's not out of the question for the Week 6 game against Washington which is expected to be the highest-scoring matchup of the week. With that in mind, Bateman could be a viable waiver wire candidate for teams in need of a bye-week replacement.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Records one target in win Bateman caught his lone target for a 23-yard gain in Sunday's win over the Bills.
Impact Bateman nearly scored a touchdown for a second straight week but he was held by a Buffalo defensive back in the end zone and was unable to come down with the catch. The former first-round pick has played 60 and 63 percent of the snaps in recent weeks after playing over 8- percent of the snaps in the first two games of the season. Baltimore has started to lean on the ground game and deploy more multi-tight end sets, and fullback Patrick Ricard has been playing more snaps of late as well. For the Baltimore pass-catchers, the run/pass splits and personnel groupings diminish the opportunities they are likely to see each week. Baltimore has thrown fewer than 20 passes in back-to-back weeks while riding Derrick Henry and the ground game. The Ravens head to Cincinnati to face the Bengals in Week 5.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Rashod Bateman on His First Touchdown This Year WR Rashod Bateman on his route running and more.
SEPTEMBER 25 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
Finds end zone Bateman recorded three catches on four targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-25 win over Dallas.
Impact Bateman tied with Zay Flowers to lead the team in targets, and the duo put up remarkably similar numbers. Bateman ultimately was on the better end of things thanks to a 13-yard touchdown reception just before halftime after settling into a wide open area of Dallas' zone defense. Bateman has not topped five targets in a game this season, so even if Baltimore is forced to take to the air more, Bateman does not have significant volume secured.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Finds end zone Bateman recorded three catches on four targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-25 win over Dallas.
Impact Bateman tied with Zay Flowers to lead the team in targets, and the duo put up remarkably similar numbers. Bateman ultimately was on the better end of things thanks to a 13-yard touchdown reception just before halftime after settling into a wide open area of Dallas' zone defense. Bateman has not topped five targets in a game this season, so even if Baltimore is forced to take to the air more, Bateman does not have significant volume secured.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Walk-Off: Rashod Bateman Talks About Baltimore's First Win | Baltimore Ravens
SEPTEMBER 23 • YOUTUBE
Highlight: Rashod Bateman Hauls in Touchdown in Dallas Ravens WR Rashod Bateman catches a 13-yard touchdown from Lamar Jackson near the end of the first half in Dallas.
SEPTEMBER 22 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
Makes three grabs Sunday Bateman had three catches for 40 yards on four targets Sunday against the Raiders.
Impact There are positive indicators for Bateman's performance through two games. He has played over 80 percent of the snaps in each game and has drawn at least four targets in each outing. Bateman is up to seven catches for 93 yards on the year, good for a 10.3 YPT mark. Baltimore has the sixth-most pass attempts in the league through two weeks and with Bateman's snap share, he could start to capitalize on his opportunities soon. The Ravens host the Cowboys in Week 3.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Rashod Bateman Is Pumped to Share the Field With His Role Model, Davante Adams Rashod Bateman developed a friendship with Davante Adams in the offseason before his second season and the two have kept in touch.
SEPTEMBER 12 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
Lightly used Thursday night Bateman caught two passes for 53 yards on five targets in Thursday's loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Bateman was on the field for 84 percent of the snaps Thursday but finished fourth on the team in targets. The Ravens threw an uncharacteristic 41 times, something that won't happen too often this season in all likelihood, and he still could not draw Lamar Jackson's attention. Bateman being fourth in line for targets is a disappointing start for those believing in a breakout from him this season. However, the Ravens have a more favorable matchup in Week 2 with the Raiders going to Baltimore.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
The Ravens visit the Chiefs for an AFC title game rematch Thursday night, opening the NFL season
The Ravens will visit the Chiefs on Thursday night for a rematch of their AFC championship game, and lift the lid on the NFL's new seasonSEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Final Drive: Rashod Bateman + Chemistry With Lamar Jackson = Breakout Year Ravens WR Rashod Bateman enters the 2024 season healthy and feeling confident after a strong summer with Lamar Jackson.
SEPTEMBER 3 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
Rashod Bateman on His Chemistry With Lamar Jackson WR Rashod Bateman on his excitement for Week 1 and more.
SEPTEMBER 3 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
With big contracts elsewhere, the Ravens chose to spend less on the offensive line this offseason
The Baltimore Ravens have built their roster around Lamar Jackson on offense and Roquan Smith on defenseAUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fantasy Football Outlook: Rashod Bateman and Isaiah Likely Could Be Sleepers Rashod Bateman will be the No. 2 wide receiver in Baltimore while Isaiah Likely was one of the best players in training camp.
AUGUST 28 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
Ravens OC Todd Monken expects big things from WR Rashod Bateman Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken expects big things from wide receiver Rashod Bateman
AUGUST 24 • USATODAY.COM
Practice Report: Lamar Jackson Hits Rashod Bateman With Perfect Bomb Lamar Jackson briefly left practice with a trainer but says he’s fine. Nate Wiggins snags an interception.
AUGUST 19 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
John Harbaugh on Rashod Bateman's Return Head Coach John Harbaugh on Chuck Smith, Kyle Hamilton's injury, Kyle Van Noy being with the team all offseason, and more.
AUGUST 12 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
Back on the field Bateman (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Impact Bateman, who exited last Monday's practice, didn't play in Friday's preseason opener, but now the wideout is back on the field, he'll have an opportunity to cement his key role in the Ravens' passing attack alongside fellow starting WR Zay Flowers. Assuming he can stay healthy, the 2021 first-rounder could be poised for a breakout effort in 2024 while working as one of QB Lamar Jackson's primary targets.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to be back soon Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Sunday that he expects Bateman to return from an undisclosed injury soon, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Bateman appeared to sustain an injury to his midsection during practice last Monday and did not play in Friday's 16-13 preseason loss to the Eagles. Harbaugh said Tuesday that he issue was nothing serious, and it's unlikely that he would have played Friday even if he was healthy, as the rest of Baltimore's first-team offense did not suit up either. Bateman missed 12 regular-season games with a foot injury during his sophomore 2022 campaign, but he missed just one game last season and caught 32 passes for 367 yards and one touchdown across 16 regular-season games.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
