Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley Expected to Play Through Toe Injury vs. Titans

A toe injury sounds like a minor inconvenience until you remember the guy dealing with it is a 315-pound left tackle whose entire job relies on anchoring against freak athletes.

Fortunately for Baltimore, it sounds like their blindside protector is going to push through it. Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley is officially questionable, but ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports he should be good to go today against the Tennessee Titans.

"Jeremy Fowler reports Stanley 'should be' good to go today vs Tennessee."

In the NFL insider translation dictionary, "should be good to go" usually means a guy is playing, but he might be absolutely miserable doing it.

Stanley's presence is massive for a Baltimore offense coming off a 34-31 shootout win over the Dallas Cowboys last week. Keeping Lamar Jackson upright and out of scramble-drill mode is the entire foundation of what the Ravens want to do offensively.

Even a hobbled Stanley is usually a better option than throwing a backup to the wolves. That is crucial context if you are eyeing any Baltimore offensive props this afternoon, as a stable pocket changes the entire math for this passing game.

They are facing a Titans team that just dragged themselves through a brutal 12-7 rock fight loss to the New York Giants. With Tennessee's offense looking completely broken right now, their defense is going to be on the field a lot, and they will be hunting for any weakness on the Ravens' offensive line.

Keep an eye on the final inactives list just to be safe, but expect Stanley to suit up. If that toe flares up early, watch for Baltimore to start leaving tight ends in to block before things get out of hand.