RashodBateman

News: 4 days agoBateman caught two passes for 30 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.

Spin: Baltimore's passing game had trouble getting in rhythm Sunday as Lamar Jackson had his least efficient game of the season. Bateman still drew a reasonable number of targets, but his numbers suffered nonetheless. However, Bateman is having a career year with personal bests in yards and touchdowns with six games to go. Next up for Bateman and the Ravens is the Week 12 Monday Night Football showdown with the Chargers.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Bateman heads into his fourth pro season after playing in a career-high 16 games in 2023, yet he averaged just 4.8 PPG and produced only one game of 50 or more yards receving. Drops have been an issue, too (five last season), and he simply hasn't found the end zone enough (four career touchdowns). As the third option in the Baltimore route tree behind tight end Mark Andrews and wide receiver Zay Flowers, you can bet on the talent, play strength and frame of Bateman, but only as a late-round flier.