The Baltimore Ravens were the NFL’s top rushing team last year and got even deeper in the backfield this offseason, adding Derrick Henry to the backfield. He’s led the NFL in carries four of the past five seasons though, so to take the pressure off the 30-year old 4-time Pro Bowler, the receiving options for the Ravens may need to become a strength of this offense if they’re going to get back to the AFC championship game.
Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson spent some time at Ravens camp this summer and says that in addition the Mark Andrews, Baltimore’s wide outs are going to be key to this season, even with the focus on the ground game.
“Coaches think Zay Flowers will take a step forward and there is still belief that Rashod Bateman can finally put his injuries behind him and be a key piece. But as it stands, the plan is for more of the offense to flow through RB Derrick Henry and the the tight ends.”
The Ravens rushed for 262 yards more than any other team in the regular season last year and with Lamar Jackson still running the show the ground game will still be the focus, but after managing just 10 points and 81 yards on the ground in the AFC title game loss to Kansas City, the passing game may need to be more of a threat to get over the hump.