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The Baltimore Ravens might be in trouble after the latest update on their starting wide receiver Rashod Bateman with his ankle injury.
The good news for the Ravens is they are lining up against the most hospitable defense in the NFL. Cincinnati is allowing 31.8 points per game. They have held just two opponents to fewer than 26 all season...but one of those two was Baltimore on Thanksgiving. The Ravens scored just 14 points that evening.
Lamar Jackson and Chidobe Awuzie sat out practice on Wednesday, while Keaton Mitchell was a limited participant
The Baltimore Ravens running back was injured against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Week 14 game.
Lamar Jackson is back at practice Thursday as the Ravens get ready to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in what's essentially a must-win game. Jackson had a non-injury related rest day on Wednesday, which meant a fifth straight week without a full week of practice.
Rashod Bateman didn't practice on Friday, but hasn't been ruled out and could be a game-time decision for Week 15 vs. the Bengals
Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will not play against the Ravens this weekend. Higgins suffered a concussion in last Sunday's loss to the Bills and he was out of practice on Friday after returning for a limited practice on Thursday.
Lamar Jackson missed practice again for the Ravens on Wednesday, with Baltimore facing another massive divisional game this weekend at Cincinnati.