4 changes Baltimore Ravens must make to survive Mark Andrews injury

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2. The Baltimore Ravens need their depth wide receivers to step 

The Baltimore Ravens are starting to get the most from their depth receivers and it could not come at a better time. The addition of Odell Beckham and Nelson Aghlor, along with the health of Rashod Bateman, was supposed to make this unit less reliant on Andrews. None of these three have stepped up enough for that to happen. 

In recent weeks, they have been improving, though. Odell Beckham is averaging 71 yards per game in the last three games, led by his 116 explosion against Cincinnati. That is a lot better than the 27 yards per game he was averaging before this recent run. 

Interestingly enough, some of his success comes from limiting his snap counts. Over the last three games, he has played under 50% of the snaps, a drop from his first two months. However, now he is producing more while doing less. 

The Ravens are asking for more from the younger Rashod Bateman. Weeks 10 and 11 are the first two games that Bateman has played over 70% of the snaps. 

Lastly, the Ravens will be asking more from Nelson Agholor. Agholor caught a pass that was tipped in the air and turned it into a touchdown. As long as he can bring contributions like that the rest of the way, the team should be fine.