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T.J. Watt and Lamar Jackson are active as the Steelers and Ravens face off for the AFC North title

42 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Ravens rule out WR Rashod Bateman (illness) for Sunday's showdown at Pittsburgh for the division

The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out receiver Rashod Bateman for Sunday night’s game at Pittsburgh that will decide the AFC North title

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Rashod Bateman Ruled Out vs. Steelers Wide receiver Rashod Bateman (illness) has been ruled out and will not be in the lineup for Sunday night’s AFC North championship against th...

1 DAY AGO • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Won't play vs. Pittsburgh Bateman (illness) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Head coach John Harbaugh initially expressed optimism Friday that Bateman would be able to play in Sunday's pivotal AFC North tilt, but the fifth-year wideout will end up being sidelined after missing practice all week while battling through an illness. With Bateman sidelined, Lamar Jackson will lean more on Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins, Devontez Walker, Tylan Wallace and tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely in the passing games. Bateman will end the 2025 regular season with 19 catches (on 39 targets) for 224 yards and two touchdowns across 13 games. He'll aim to progress enough in his recovery to be available for the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs should the Ravens advance with a win over the Steelers on Sunday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable, expected to play Bateman (illness) did not practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday night's regular-season finale against the Steelers, though head coach john Harbaugh sa...

Impact Bateman has missed three straight practices due to a lingering ailment, and though Harbaugh has stated that the veteran wideout will likely suit up Week 18, his status may not be made official until roughly 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Lamar Jackson (back) has been cleared to action for Sunday's divisional matchup, in which the AFC North title will be on the line, but Bateman nonetheless remains a risky bet for production even if healthy. Across his last five regular-season appearances, Bateman has compiled just four catches for 40 scoreless receiving yards on nine targets.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

John Harbaugh Talks 'Big Opportunity' Sunday Night Head Coach John Harbaugh on Sunday night's AFC North Title game against the Steelers, the status of WR Rashod Bateman and CB Marlon Humphrey...

2 DAYS AGO • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Steelers and Ravens will decide the AFC North title in a high-stakes Week 18 showdown

The 272nd and final game of the NFL's regular season will be for the AFC North title when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Not spotted Friday Bateman (illness) is not participating in the early portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Bateman appears on track to miss all three of Baltimore's practice sessions ahead of Sunday's night's regular-season finale against the Steelers, which will determine the victor of the AFC North title. Given the significance of Sunday's divisional matchup, the Ravens may list Bateman as questionable even if he's indeed unable to practice in any capacity Friday, in order to give him every opportunity to contribute on offense DeAndre Hopkins and Devontez Walker will benefit from increased playing time if Bateman can't go.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lamar Jackson Practicing Again, But Two Starters Still Missing Rashod Bateman (illness) and Kyle Van Noy (quad) are not practicing again on Thursday.

3 DAYS AGO • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Still not practicing Bateman (illness) wasn't present for practice Thursday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Bateman missed Wednesday's session, so the wideout now has just one opportunity to participate in practice ahead of Sunday's night's regular-season finale against the Steelers. With the AFC North title on the line, we'd expect Bateman to do anything he can to be available for the contest, but he may need to work fully Friday in order to head into the weekend without an injury designation.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice with illness Bateman missed Wednesday's practice with an illness.

Impact Bateman should have time to recover before Sunday night's game at Pittsburgh. If not, WRs DeAndre Hopkins and Devontez Walker will be the favorites to get more playing time.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lamar Jackson Returns to Practice Wide receivers Rashod Bateman and DeAndre Hopkins were not spotted at the start of practice.

4 DAYS AGO • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Makes one catch vs Packers Bateman had a seven-yard reception on one target in Saturday's win over the Packers.

Impact Bateman continues to see a healthy snap share (53% in Week 17), but his target share remains limited. He has three catches for 30 yards on seven targets in four games since suffering an ankle injury in Week 10 that cost him two weeks. In fairness, Baltimore only asked Tyler Huntley to throw it 20 times in Saturday's win as it leaned heavily on Derrick Henry and the run game. The leading receiver, Zay Flowers, topped out with four catches for 30 yards. If Lamar Jackson is out or limited for Week 18, there may not be much passing volume to go around for players like Bateman.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 22, 2025 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Doesn't catch pass in SNF loss Bateman failed to reel in either of his two targets in Sunday night's 28-24 loss to the Patriots.

Impact Bateman missed the previous game with an ankle injury but returned to his clear WR2 role behind Zay Flowers against New England. However, Bateman's two targets were three fewer than DeAndre Hopkins despite Bateman out-snapping Hopkins 38 to 20. After an impressive 2024 season that saw Bateman post a 45-756-9 receiving line, he's caught more than two passes in a game just once this season with a total of two touchdowns.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ravens' playmaker makes perfectly-timed practice return entering Week 16 Rashod Bateman has returned to practice and seems likely to play on Sunday.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • EBONYBIRD.COM

Logs full practice Bateman (ankle) was a full participant in practice Wednesday.

Impact Bateman is thus set to return for Sunday's matchup with New England, after missing the Week 15 win at Cincinnati. His availability leaves less playing time for fellow wideouts DeAndre Hopkins and Deonvtez Walker, neither of whom has done much with Bateman bothered by various injuries in the second half of the season.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Bateman (ankle) is participating in Wednesday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bateman will likely be limited Wednesday, but it's encouraging to see him back on the practice field after he missed Baltimore's win over the Bengals in Week 15. He was added to the injury report as limited last Thursday then missed practice entirely Friday. Bateman's production has been disappointing in 2025, as across 11 regular-season appearances he's tallied just 18 catches for 217 yards and two scores on 36 targets.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rashod Bateman Inactive vs. Bengals DeAndre Hopkins could see a larger role in the offense with Rashod Bateman sidelined.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Inactive Sunday Bateman (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Impact Bateman was added to the Ravens' Week 15 injury report after being a limited participant in Thursday's practice and then missed Friday's session before heading into the weekend listed as questionable for Sunday's contest. In his absence, DeAndre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker and LaJohntay Wester are candidates to log increased snaps behind top wide receiver Zay Flowers.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially questionable for Week 15 Bateman (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Impact Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Friday that Bateman is still "fighting through" a lingering ankle sprain, and that the team will make a decision about his availability on Saturday. If Bateman isn't able to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup, all of DeAndre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker and LaJohntay Wester will be candidates to benefit from increased snaps behind top wide receiver Zay Flowers.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

John Harbaugh: We Have to Go Play Winning Football Head Coach John Harbaugh on expecting cold conditions in Cincinnati on Sunday, WR Rashod Bateman's ankle injury, and more.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Rashod Bateman Sidelined; Tee Higgins Won't Play for Bengals Star Bengals WR Tee Higgins won’t play due to a concussion and first-round rookie Shemar Stewart is doubtful.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Not practicing Friday Bateman (ankle) wasn't spotted at practice Friday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Bateman was added to the Ravens' Week 15 injury report after being deemed a limited participant in Thursday's practice. With the wideout not present for Friday's session, his status for Sunday's game against the Bengals is now cloudy. If he's unavailable this weekend, added WR snaps alongside Zay Flowers would be available for some combination of DeAndre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker and LaJohntay Wester.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice Thursday Bateman (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Bateman wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, but he's now having his on-field reps capped. The veteran wideout also began Week 14 as a full participant before downgrading to limited action mid-week, and he was then able to suit up versus Pittsburgh without being assigned an injury designation. Barring any setbacks, Bateman should manage to gain clearance for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals in similar fashion.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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T.J. Watt and Lamar Jackson are active as the Steelers and Ravens face off for the AFC North title

Ravens rule out WR Rashod Bateman (illness) for Sunday's showdown at Pittsburgh for the division

Steelers and Ravens will decide the AFC North title in a high-stakes Week 18 showdown