Zay Flowers' Slow Walk to the Sideline Puts a Damper on the Ravens' Blowout

Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers started the second half with the kind of slow, deliberate walk to the sideline that instantly ruins a Sunday afternoon.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo caught the footage, noting that while the team has not made it official, the smart money says Flowers is done for the day.

"Mike Garafolo reported Flowers' slow walk and guessed he won't return today."

That is the exact opposite of what you want to see when your team is otherwise having a perfect afternoon. Baltimore is currently dismantling the Indianapolis Colts 31-13.

When you are up by three scores, the only thing that actually matters is getting on the team plane with all your ligaments intact. Losing a top target in the middle of a blowout is the definition of a bad beat.

Anyone holding a Zay Flowers receiving prop or relying on him in a tight fantasy matchup is now staring at a blank stat sheet for the second half.

There is nothing quite like the helpless feeling of watching your guy slowly trudge toward the sideline while the rest of the offense jogs onto the field.

Now we wait for the inevitable vague update from the coaching staff. Until the Baltimore Ravens provide a real timeline, fans will be holding their breath to see if that slow walk was just a precaution or the start of a much bigger problem.