OTL: Snoop Pearson Pays Nick Wright a Visit

It is almost time for the most hyped-up matchup in the NFL this year, and one that features the Ravens. The Bills and Baltimore both have MVP-caliber quarterbacks to go with with strong running games and solid defenses.

If the good guys are going to win, they are going to have to do it without Zay Flowers again:

Injury Report: Ravens @ Bills (Thursday)

Before I say what I am going to say, I want to be clear that not having Zay does limit the Ravens offense a bit. The main thing is the ability to make plays if they get behind the chains. If the Ravens can’t stay on schedule, then yes, not having Zay will have an impact, so the solution is obvious: stay out of those situations.

I don’t think the script will be much different from what the Ravens did to the Steelers. Now, will they be able to go up 21-0 at halftime over the Bills? Probably not, but that’s not the point.

All they have to do is run the ball and make plays through the air when needed. Honestly, this shouldn’t be the case, but Zay being out – along with the presence of one Derrick Henry – might force John Harbaugh and Todd Monken to ignore that little devil on their shoulders and stick to the script.

It’s not like they don’t have good enough players without Zay, either:

Ten touchdowns later, there aren’t any more questions about the trust and chemistry between Lamar Jackson and Rashod Bateman.
“This year, we’ve finally put it together. But we both understand, there’s a lot more out there for us.”https://t.co/X4UPFrpjRJ

— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) January 16, 2025

Providing a huge burst of confidence while Zay is out is the way Rashod Bateman has been able to turn up his game. Along with the tight ends and having a healthy Justice Hill, it is enough to give Lamar Jackson what he needs to beat these Bills. Bateman’s performance has been seriously underrated. At the same time, I understand his stats may not look the sexiest in the world; I don’t know how much more you want from a receiver in a run-heavy offense where he isn’t the second or sometimes the third option. He is the opposite of Diontae Johnson: he waited for his opportunity, and now he is the number one receiver while not being the number one receiving option.

At the end of the day, Derrick Henry puts it best:

Derrick Henry says he expects Sunday’s game to be a “heavyweight fight.” pic.twitter.com/ouKbjQr93l

— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) January 16, 2025

This will be a battle; no matter what, someone will be heartbroken on Sunday night when all is said and done.

The prize for the winner? Very likely the “Arrowhead Invitational,” as Nick Wright puts it.

Speaking of Nick, he had a visitor on First Things First yesterday. The segment is worth a watch.

.@Chris_Broussard was tired of @getnickwright being a @Lj_era8 critic… so he brought in Snoop from The Wire as backup

“You know that Lamar is the best, come on, man. Stop! Just stop!” pic.twitter.com/0HzKNPB9d2

— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) January 16, 2025

Sleep tight, Nick!

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