The [Baltimore Ravens](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/baltimore-ravens) have a solid one-two punch at wide receiver with Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.
But both players are having a tough season through eight games, which is mostly due to the fact that quarterback Lamar Jackson missed three games due to a hamstring injury.
Now that Jackson is back, Bateman and Flowers are expected to finally get going, but the former is not having an ideal start in the Week 9 game against the [Miami Dolphins](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/miami-dolphins). Here's a closer look at what's going on.
Is Rashod Bateman playing tonight?
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Yes, Bateman is active and in the lineup, and he has even been targeted already but wasn't able to reel in the pass.
The Ravens' first drive went three-and-out and it's clear Jackson might be dealing with a little rust, so that won't help Bateman's production.
Baltimore's second drive resulted in a touchdown, but the series started deep in the Dolphins' territory, so there weren't many plays run.
Hopefully Jackson and Bateman find their rhythm on the third drive.
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