Baltimore’s Week 3 setback versus Detroit exposed the Ravens’ trench woes as Jackson was efficient but under duress, absorbing seven sacks. The ground game struggled after a bright start, with Henry limited and multiple goal-line misses. Flowers disappeared, Bateman delivered the best game, and Andrews/Kolar stepped up, but the offense couldn’t sustain after halftime. Detroit’s Montgomery (151) and Gibbs controlled the run, while Goff stayed crisp. Ravens’ defense couldn’t pressure and the run game wore them down; special teams offered a few bright moments.

Baltimore elevates Zaire Mitchell-Paden to the active roster for Week 2 against Cleveland, adding depth at tight end behind Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar while Isaiah Likely is out. The move reinforces the Ravens’ reliance on blocking and special-teams versatility from their tight ends.

Mitchell-Paden, undrafted from Florida Atlantic, spent 2024 on Baltimore’s practice squad after a brief stint with Cleveland. He logged 11 preseason yards on one catch and delivered a key block on Derrick Henry’s 30-yard opener TD, underscoring his potential as a size-speed blocker and depth option in a run-first offense.

Fantasy takeaway: limited immediate upside unless injuries strike, but the transaction preserves flexibility in Baltimore’s TE usage and special-teams role, a quiet reminder to monitor depth charts week-to-week.

Wilson's one-year deal anchors a Giants offense that ranked 31st in scoring, giving a proven anchor while Dart develops behind him. Nabers headlines a refreshed receiving corps, and a strengthened defense—headlined by Adebo and Holland—aims to elevate the unit. With a brutal early schedule and high expectations from Daboll and Schoen, the Giants’ path to improvement hinges on strategic growth, not fairy-tale turnover.