The Baltimore Ravens fell to 5-4 after losing 43-23 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. Baltimore's offensive line struggled to keep Joe Flacco upright throughout the game, and after trailing early, the Ravens abandoned the run game for the most part.
Joe Flacco, Torrey Smith lead Ravens fantasy efforts in Week 9 loss
Baltimore managed just 17 points on offense on Sunday night. We break down the fantasy implications.
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It was a chippy matchup in Pittsburgh that didn’t help many Ravens fantasy owners. Let’s take a look at their fantasy performances from Sunday.
Joe Flacco: Garbage time was Flacco's friend in Week 9, as he finished with 303 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. His second score of the night came with less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Flacco was sacked four times, hit 10 times during the course of the game and he looked a bit rattled at times. His lone interception was a complete mistake that he threw right to James Harrison. Flacco will attempt to bounce back against the Tennessee Titans in Week 10.
Justin Forsett: He led the backfield with 38 yards rushing on nine carries on a night where Baltimore did not run the ball consistently. Forsett was the Ravens' leading receiver as well with five receptions for 67 yards. His numbers have regressed a bit in recent weeks, but it's a positive sign to see Baltimore utilizing his receiving skills again. Forsett remains a solid flex play for his matchup with the Titans.
Torrey Smith: Smith scored a 35-yard touchdown a little more than five minutes into the game. He finished with four receptions for 67 yards on seven targets. Smith dropped two passes in the end zone, one that probably would've been uncatchable for most receivers. After ending Week 8 with a blank stat line, it was promising to see his involvement ramp up against Pittsburgh. Smith still remains a dicey play each week, but he does have five touchdowns in his last six games.
Steve Smith: The veteran wide receiver caught five passes for 36 yards on eight targets. It appears the time to sell high on Smith ended several weeks ago. He's not finding himself wide open behind the defense anymore. Smith is still seeing a high amount of targets, but his production puts him in the WR3 range.
Owen Daniels: After missing Week 8, Daniels returned to catch six passes for 53 yards on a team-high nine targets. His arthroscopic knee surgery did not appear to be a hindrance. Backup tight end Crockett Gillmore scored a garbage-time touchdown, but Daniels is clearly a valuable part of an offense that can be favorable to tight ends. He's seen nine targets in each of his last two games.
