Despite being eligible to come off of the COVID-19 reserve list, Ravens running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins will not play today against the Steelers, according to NBC’s Michelle Tafoya (Twitter link via Andrew Perloff of The Dan Patrick Show). The Ravens will be well-set with Gus Edwards in the backfield, but they’ll still be severely shorthanded for their afternoon tilt.
At least 12 Ravens players have tested positive for the coronavirus, including star quarterback Lamar Jackson. Safety Geno Stone was among the latest to test positive for COVID-19 — a troubling development since he was not previously categorized as a “high-risk close contact.”
As Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Sun notes, the Ravens will be conducting point-of-care tests prior to kickoff in order to screen any possible new cases. And, as Mike Garafolo of NFL.com notes (on Twitter), the NFLPA will be keeping a watchful eye on those results. The union is not opposed to the game being played today, but they may push back against the league if the spread continues.
Edwards ran wild vs the Steelers last year. He is no slouch, that is for sure.
Justin Tucker kicked 5 FGs against the Steelers for a victory back in 2013. He may have to duplicate or exceed that performance if the Ravens hope to prevail with a depleted roster.
Ravens haven’t been playing well with Lamar Jackson under center. Maybe this will be a welcomed change. (Eternal optimist)
They’re 6-4 and haven’t lost a game by more than 6 points. I would not call that ‘haven’t been playing well’. Then again I’m a Giants fan so maybe I have a different definition of not playing well.