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Jeff Zrebiec jeffzrebiec. Because of the quick turnaround for Thursday's game in Miami, the Baltimore Ravens didn't hold traditional practices Monday and Tuesday, but if they had, Watkins wouldn't have been able to take full reps. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported over the weekend that the Ravens are still hoping Watkins will return to action Thursday after a three-game absence, but the wideout may need to be listed as a full participant Wednesday in order to avoid taking an injury designation into the Week 10 contest.
Sammy Watkins thigh was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network previously noted that Watkins was expected to play in Sunday's overtime win over the Vikings, but the wideout's thigh didn't feel right in the morning, and the Baltimore Ravens held him out with this week's short turnaround in mind in the hope that he'll be available for Thursday night's game against the Dolphins. Watkins missed both of the Ravens' prior two games, but the prevailing expectation was that he would be ready to go following a Week 8 bye.
After closing this week with a pair of limited practices Thursday and Friday, Watkins was listed as questionable heading into Sunday and seemingly looked to be trending toward suiting up, but the Ravens ultimately chose to exercise some caution with the year-old wideout. Garofolo suggests that Watkins isn't dealing with a setback to his injured thigh; instead, the quick turnaround for the Week 10 game was likely the main factor in holding him out Sunday.
In any case, with Watkins out of the mix for another game, the Ravens will likely turn to receivers Marquise Brown and Rashod Bateman and tight end Mark Andrews as their top passing-game options.
Bateman has been on injured reserve following groin surgery. Starting safety DeShon Elliott quad , who has missed the last two games, was a limited participant Wednesday, as was backup safety Geno Stone thigh. Starting left tackle Alejandro Villanueva knee was also a limited participant, but he has never missed a game during his career and played Monday night after being listed as questionable.
All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley ankle did not return to practice and he has missed four straight games. The offensive line suffered another injury Monday when Ben Cleveland knee was carted off the field and placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Two starters for the Chargers did not participate in their Wednesday practice — wide receiver Mike Williams knee and linebacker Drue Tranquill chest. Williams leads the Chargers in receiving yards and is coming off a huge Week 5 game against the Cleveland Browns — eight catches for yards and two touchdowns.
Starting safety Nasir Adderley hip and backup running back Justin Jackson groin were limited participants. The cover-your-eyes defeat in Miami was reminiscent of a prime-time road loss in which the Ravens didn't register a first down in Jacksonville until late in the third quarter.
He is familiar with offensive Greg Roman and pass game specialist Keith Williams, he wants to play with Lamar Jackson and he believes that the Ravens are ready to contend for a Super Bowl. Lamar Jackson, I heard too many great stories about the team and the history of Baltimore. While playing with Jackson and for a contender were nice perks, it seems like Watkins was most excited to work with Roman and Williams.
He spoke well of Roman, who was the Bills' offensive coordinator during Watkins' lone 1,yard season in Lamar's going to have fun passing the ball around and making plays. Watkins spoke even more glowingly of Williams.
He said "some special things" would happen in Baltimore because of Williams' unique ability to tap into the skill set of his receivers. I think that's the most critical thing with the wide receivers that are going to be in the room.
No matter what type of guy you've got, stature, speed, he's going to make sure you [can] be you within the play, but have the ability to get open with whatever route or concepts Greg's going to call. In Week 1, the returns were good for Watkins.
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