Zay Flowers will have his hands full on Sunday when the Ravens host the Eagles in Baltimore. 

Philadelphia used their first two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft on a pair of cornerbacks, Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. 

And it’s working out better than they ever could have imagined. 

After struggling to stop the passing game last season, the Eagles are one of the best teams in football at slowing down opposing quarterbacks and deep threats, allowing just 175.5 passing yards a game, the third-fewest in football. 

Although they allowed a 100-yard game from Puka Nacua last Sunday, Mitchell and DeJean have largely held opposing wideouts like Flowers in check in recent weeks.

Against the Jaguars, rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had just two catches for 22 yards. 

Two weeks ago, Commanders star Terry McLaurin had just one reception for ten yards. 

CeeDee Lamb had no luck against the Eagles’ quarterbacks, too, with six catches for just 21 yards. 

Flowers’ receiving yards over/under is sitting at 58.5 (-115, DraftKings Sportsbook), which is a tick below his season average (65.75), but this is his toughest task yet. 

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been spreading the ball around more in recent weeks as well, which is also working against Flowers on Sunday. 

Betting on the NFL?

After receiving nine or more targets in five of his first eight games, Flowers hasn’t had more than eight targets in his last four as tight end Mark Andrews recovers from a dreadful start and the team added Diontae Johnson at the trade deadline. 

Bet Flowers to have a quiet day on Sunday. 

The play: Zay Flowers less than 58.5 receiving yards (-115, DraftKings Sportsbook)