Ravens activate Keaton Mitchell (knee) from injured reserve; RB will play the Bengals

An undrafted rookie in 2023, Mitchell emerged as a weapon for the Ravens last season when he suffered a knee injury against the Jaguars in Week 15. He had strung six straight games of at least 40 scrimmage yards and had one of his better game (nine rushes, 73 yards) when he got hurt.

Mitchell is expected to play second fiddle to Derrick Henry — the NFL’s leader in carries, rushing yards and touchdowns — perhaps as a lightning rod for Henry’s thunder. At the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, Mitchell ran a 4.37-second 40-yard dash and was noted for his big-play ability, averaging 8.4 yards per carry. rush and 10.3 yards per receipt.

The Ravens entered Thursday’s game ranked No. 1 in yards from scrimmage – 445.9 per match, 43.5 higher than any other team — and No. 2 in scoring (31.4 points per game), behind only the Lions.