What started as a legit dream for the Baltimore Ravens , Zay Flowers looking like a top-five receiver, Lamar Jackson slinging it, Derrick Henry defying Father Time , has officially gone sideways. That bright future? Totally evaporated. What we’ve got now is a nightmare scenario, and a desperate 4-4 Ravens squad just made a wild move that tells you everything about where their heads are right now.
The Wheels Fell Off: QB Edition
It’s been brutal for Baltimore. Zay Flowers dealt with a hamstring injury, and when he got back, things just got worse. He watched *both* his quarterbacks go down. First, it was Lamar Jackson, then Snoop Huntley, and then Lamar Jackson *again*. Seriously, that’s just some terrible luck. Huntley is done for the season with a nasty turf toe injury, and Jackson is now on IR with a thumb ailment that needed surgery and could also end his season. Just like that, visions of Flowers crushing it as a top-five receiver, or Henry laughing off Father Time, vanished. The team was in a deep hole, and it looked like there was no way out.
A Hail Mary for the 4-4 Ravens?
But the Ravens, sitting at 4-4, are not throwing in the towel. Nope, not after losing both Jackson and Huntley to injuries on Sunday. Their response? They reportedly traded for veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Now, before you start scratching your head, yeah, this is the same Brissett who just got benched by the Cardinals. But here’s the kicker: we’ve seen this guy keep fantasy stars alive, and even help them hit their weekly ceilings in the past. Remember Trey McBride and Michael Wilson? They became weekly fantasy starters with Brissett throwing them the ball. The Cardinals’ offense this season? It’s been far from potent, riddled with the “usual” issues, so maybe we can cut Brissett a little slack there. The Ravens are a better-run system, plain and simple. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle’s system has already proven itself to be a boon for Flowers and Henry, regardless of whether Jackson or Huntley was under center.
Brissett won’t be able to help the Ravens this week, though. The deal won’t be finalized before Baltimore hosts the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, so rookie Joe Fagnano gets the nod at quarterback. But after that, the hopes are high that Brissett decides to “let it fly again” in what’s clearly a fantasy-friendly offense. Can he ignite a comeback for this team? It’s a huge gamble, and the entire league will be watching to see if this roll of the dice pays off.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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