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Hudson did not practice at all last week, and he missed the first two sessions this week. He is likely headed for his second absence in a row. Sean Harlow will start again at center if Hudson can’t go.

That is now two straight weeks where Andrews has dropped his only target, sending fantasy managers scrambling for answers at the tight end position in the immediate future. The veteran tight end made numerous key blocks to spring running back Derrick Henry, resulting the the King surging to 209 combined yards from scrimmage. If only fantasy managers got points for sick blocks.

Flowers and the rest of the Baltimore pass game simply weren’t needed in this one as the Ravens rode 209 yards from scrimmage from running back Derrick Henry to a convincing win. The low usage appears to be induced by game plan considering the stout nature of the Buffalo pass defense and comparatively poor run defense. Flowers could find a bounce-back spot against the Bengals in Week 5.

Likely was targeted just twice on a night quarterback Lamar Jackson attempted only 18 passes, continuing to share tight end duties with both Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar. It appears Likely’s fantasy managers will need to roll with the punches considering Baltimore’s propensity to focus on the ground game when they are able to control the game environment.

Hill served as the clear passing situation and change of pace back behind Derrick Henry but caught all six targets and a touchdown, propelling his fantasy score to a season-high in the process. He also doubled the targets of any other Ravens skill position player when quarterback Lamar Jackson attempted just 18 passes, indicating a clear focus in the game plan against the Bills. Hill should continue to return sporadic fantasy scores for as long as Henry remains healthy.

Henry narrowly missed 200 yards on the ground after erupting for an 87-yard touchdown on the team’s first offensive play from scrimmage. The Ravens would take a 21-3 lead into the half following touchdown receptions from Henry and fellow running back Justice Hill, which allowed the team to ride the towering back throughout the second half. Even with the massive fantasy day, his box score could have been even larger had he not fumbled entering the end zone in the fourth quarter after never appearing to secure the handoff from quarterback Lamar Jackson. Regardless, fantasy managers have to be pleased with the early-season returns after Henry has scored in every game as a Raven through a month of play.

Jackson had a relatively clean game outside a lost fumble on a scramble in the second quarter. he attempted only 18 passes with the Ravens in clear control throughout after jumping out to a 21-3 lead that they would take into the half. Even though he was overshadowed by the 209 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns of running back Derrick Henry, the Ravens put together their most complete game of the young season as a team. Also interesting was that all five Baltimore touchdowns were scored either on the ground or by the backfield, with Jackson accounting for one of the ground, Henry accounting for one on the ground and one through the air, Justice Hill accounting for one through the air, and fullback Patrick Ricard falling on a Henry fumble in the end zone for his score. Up next for the 2-2 Ravens are the 1-3 Bengals fresh off their first win of the season.

Coleman committed a costly drop late in the second quarter with the team trailing 21-3, something that could have narrowed the scoring gap heading into the break for the then-floundering Bills. He would catch his next three targets including two beautiful back shoulder throws from Josh Allen down the left sideline. Even so, Coleman has been relegated to a timeshare with Mack Hollins and Marquez Valdes-Scantling during the previous two games after serving as a near every-down wide receiver in the team’s first two games of the season, leaving him with little upside in fantasy circles for the time being.

Kincaid continued to split time at tight end with Dawson Knox but led the team in targets regardless. Even so, seven short-area targets were not enough to return meaningful fantasy value for the fourth consecutive week for the second-year tight end, particularly considering his weak red zone role. Fantasy managers that invested premium draft capital in Kincaid are surely left wanting more through the first month of play.

Shakir was having a rather pedestrian evening prior to a 52-yard bomb on a broken play kept alive by a Josh Allen scramble to the sideline in the third quarter, setting up a Ty Johnson rushing score from three yards out. Shakir remains the most consistent pass-catcher on the Bills through four games but continues to play a true slot role, capping his weekly snaps in the 60-65% range. Shakir could see his targets bounce back against the zone-heavy Texans in Week 5.

Cook struggled to find room to run against the top run defense in the league through the first month of play, even with opposing nose tackle Michael Pierce out of action with injury. Furthermore, Cook was sniped on the team’s only touchdown of the evening on Ty Johnson’s only touch, a three-yard touchdown scamper off the left tackle in the third quarter. Another difficult matchup on the ground awaits Cook in Week 5 when the Bills travel to Houston to face the Texans.