Rashod Bateman: Start or Sit?

WR•vs NO•Fantasy Football verdict

Starting outside WR2. Smooth route runner and vertical/red-zone threat in a low-volume passing attack.

This week’s verdict

Start

Start — projects WR40 this week: NO is the 9th-softest matchup vs WRs, 27.0 implied team total.

Projected

Consensus

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position rank

Opponent

NO

this week

Implied total

27.0

team points

NO ranks 24 of 32 against WRs (one of the softer matchups, 1-game sample).
Vegas implies 27.0 team points as 7.5-point favorites.
Listed WR-2 on the latest depth chart with a 78% snap share.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

The market’s number

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REC

O/U 2.5

-138 / +108

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REC YDS

O/U 36.5

-111 / -114

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ATD

Anytime TD

+185

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NO@

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Latest on Bateman

Role

If Zay Flowers cannot play, Bateman would become Baltimore's wide receiver with the most familiarity with Lamar Jackson.

Ravens looking for Bateman to step up if Flowers can't play ESPN, baltimoreravens.com, BaltimoreRavens.com · Sep 18, 2026

Bateman is still awaiting the NFL's investigation outcome regarding his June arrest on family violence charges.

Ravens looking for Bateman to step up if Flowers can't play ESPN · Sep 18, 2026

Ravens' Zay Flowers doubtful vs. Saints; Nnamdi Madubuike out

Ravens receiver Zay Flowers is doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Saints after he aggravated a left hamstring injury and missed the majority of practices this week.

ESPN · Sep 18, 2026

Why Rashod Bateman is the Ravens' WR to watch in Week 2

Jamison Hensley explains why Rashod Bateman is the Ravens wide receiver to watch going into Week 2.

VideoESPN · Sep 16, 2026

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