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News: 5 days agoBateman brought in six of eight targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 35-34 win over the Bengals on Thursday night.

Spin: Bateman tied Mark Andrews for the team lead in receptions while setting the pace in targets. Bateman also ended a two-game touchdown drought with a five-yard grab in the fourth quarter that snapped a 28-28 tie. The fourth-year wideout has been delivering his most consistent production since his rookie 2021 campaign, and he'll head into a pivotal Week 11 road matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 17 with a 31-501-4 line on 47 targets across his first 10 games.

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.