Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers averaged 25.4 yards per catch on just five receptions in Sunday’s 41-10 win over the Denver Broncos.
Flowers possesses impeccable footwork, allowing him to shake the shoes off defenders in the open field, turning the most basic intermediate pass plays into touchdowns.
ANOTHER ONE FOR ZAY FLOWERS!!!!!
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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 3, 2024
Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph could’ve studied coaching film on Flowers all summer long, but he still can’t scheme for Flowers’s undisputable fundamentals and finesse.
The Broncos presumed that man coverage would allow their pass rush to be somewhat disruptive for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Instead, Joseph left his defensive backs on an island with the quick feet of Flowers and teammate wide receiver Nelson Agholor.
Flowers accounted for 127 of Jackson’s 280 passing yards on the afternoon, on a day where the Ravens only needed 19 pass attempts.
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As long as offensive coordinator Todd Monken prioritizes the run, the Ravens offense will force defenses to play more man coverage, allowing them to target Flowers in coverage voids.
