Zay Flowers is a True Game-Time Decision in Brazil, and Fantasy Managers Are Sweating
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is testing his injured hamstring on the field in Brazil ahead of a Week 3 matchup against the Cowboys, creating a massive headache for fantasy managers and bettors.
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Zay Flowers is currently running around a soccer pitch in Brazil trying to convince the Baltimore Ravens his hamstring is ready for an NFL football game.
According to Adam Schefter, the star receiver looks good on the field during pre-game warmups, making his status against the Dallas Cowboys a true game-time decision. But anyone who has ever drafted a receiver with a soft-tissue issue knows that looking fluid in shorts is the biggest trap in sports.
"Adam Schefter reported Flowers 'is said to look good on field as Ravens mull their decision.'"
Flowers exploded for 150 receiving yards and a touchdown in the first half of Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts before tweaking this exact hamstring. He sat out practice on Wednesday and Thursday before logging a limited session on Friday, earning a questionable tag for this Week 3 international showcase.
The Ravens are already down left tackle Ronnie Stanley, meaning Lamar Jackson desperately needs his top target on the outside. But factoring in the notoriously slick field conditions in Brazil, sending a guy with a compromised hamstring out there feels like testing a leaky roof by pointing a fire hose at it.
For fantasy managers and prop bettors, this is a nightmare scenario. If Flowers sits, Rashod Bateman and LaJohntay Wester get a massive bump in target share. If he plays, you are sweating out every single route hoping he does not grab the back of his leg in the second quarter.
The Ravens have to submit their official inactive list shortly. Until then, Baltimore fans and fantasy sickos are left refreshing their feeds, hoping the medical staff makes a decision that does not end with Flowers missing the next month.
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150 receiving yards in the first half of Week 1
DNP on Wednesday and Thursday, limited on Friday
What's next
The Ravens will release their official inactive list shortly before kickoff, determining if Flowers will suit up or sit out to avoid further injury.

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