Keaton Mitchell will be active in Week 5 against Houston after ACL rehab, bringing burst to Baltimore’s backfield as he makes his regular-season debut. He flashed big-play ability in college and as a rookie, posting 8.4 yards per carry on 12+ attempts. Rasheen Ali has been inactive in early weeks, so Mitchell could seize a prominent role behind Lamar Jackson and alongside Derrick Henry as Baltimore aims for a high-octane offense and a deep playoff run.

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.

Ravens face Detroit in Week 3 with a disrupted interior after Nnamdi Madubuike is ruled out with a neck issue. Baltimore leans on Travis Jones, rookie Aeneas Peebles, and Brent Urban as they navigate line rotations while eyeing potential DT upgrades if the injury lingers. Several teammates—Isaiah Likely, Patrick Ricard, Rasheen Ali, Marlon Humphrey and Kyle Van Noy—are also out or limited, tightening roster decisions ahead of Monday night.

Detroit counters with uncertainty of its own: Marcus Davenport is out, while Jack Campbell and Taylor Decker are listed as questionable. The injury dynamics set up a game that could swing on defensive depth, rush angles, and how fantasy rosters value Ravens’ DTs and Lions’ pass game under pressure.

Ravens injury updates loom as Nnamdi Madubuike misses a second straight practice with a neck issue, clouding his Monday night status versus Detroit. Baltimore could lean four DLs and even elevate Brent Urban if needed, tilting the trench battle Detroit guards Mahogany and Ratledge. Rasheen Ali returned to full practice, keeping Keaton Mitchell sidelined for another week. Marlon Humphrey practiced in full; Isaiah Likely is day-to-day as the offense has thrived without him. Lions’ Marcus Davenport sat again, Campbell was limited and Decker again practiced fully.

Aaron Jones is out four weeks after going on IR with a hamstring injury, shifting major early-season workload to Jordan Mason in a new every-down role. Austin Ekeler is done for the year with an Achilles tear, leaving Washington Commanders’ backfield trio of Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez Jr., and Jeremy McNichols to absorb volume. Tyjae Spears could return in Week 5, giving Tennessee a much-needed boost behind Tony Pollard’s workload. Jaylen Wright is a strong bet to debut for Miami against Buffalo if cleared, while Rasheen Ali is sidelined by a concussion and Keaton Mitchell looms as the Ravens’ next specialist option. Kyle Juszczyk’s concussion further thins San Francisco’s blocking defense, joining George Kittle and Brock Purdy on the injury report. In short, backfields across the league are in flux heading into Week 3.

Specify your lineups with an eye on pass-catching upside and changing handcuff dynamics: Mason for immediate RB2–flex value, Croskey-Merritt and Rodriguez Jr. sharing volume in Ekeler’s absence, and Mitchell nudging into meaningful snaps if Ali remains out. Spear’s return would immediately restore Titans’ backfield depth, while Wright’s status could unlock Dolphins’ late-week upside against Buffalo for fantasy rosters in need of a boost.