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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards was essentially invisible against the Kansas City Chiefs in their 17-10 loss. The veteran back only saw four total touches in the AFC Championship game which was his lowest total all year. His next lowest was five in a Week 9 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Edwards finished the game with 20 yards on three carries and caught his lone target for 16 yards. His fifth season in the NFL was full of ups and downs, but he finished with career highs in carries, rushing yards, touchdowns, receptions, and receiving yards. He'll likely remain to Baltimore for at least one more year, but it's unclear if he'll be as fantasy-relevant with plenty of changes to come.

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards has been a touchdown-dependent fantasy option all season long and the playoff matchups are no different. In their divisional game against the Houston Texans, Justice Hill received more work out of the backfield than Edwards. Hill received three more carries and caught one more pass. That gave him 38 more total yards than Edwards, and that has a good chance of happening again on Sunday against the Chiefs. Edwards will continue to receive red zone carries, but against the Texans, the Ravens scored with either Lamar Jackson on the ground or a play-action pass. One silver lining is that the Chiefs run defense is one of their weaknesses.

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards rushed 10 times for 40 yards in the team's 34-10 victory over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round. Despite the Ravens establishing an early lead in the second half and maintaining control, teammate Justice Hill led the backfield in touches. Edwards left the game in the second half due to injury and did not return, but Coach John Harbaugh said he is okay. Both running backs averaged at least four yards per carry, highlighting an unstoppable rushing attack in the second half while the Texans struggled to contain them. The Ravens are poised to host the AFC Championship in the next game against either the Chiefs or Bills, both of whom rank below league average in DVOA against the run. Both potential opponents limited points to running backs this year, and evaluating the Ravens' backfield remains challenging due to the committee approach and a quarterback who serves as the primary threat in the rushing attack.

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards has never instilled confidence into fantasy managers when they need to start him. There isn't really anyone in the Ravens backfield that is a surefire fantasy lineup lock, and it's been that way for a long time now. The Houston Texans sit right around the middle of the pack as they were tied for the 14th toughest defense against opposing running backs. While they've given up 12 touchdowns to running backs this year, they've allowed the sixth-fewest rushing yards and the lowest amount of yards per carry in the league. Edwards' saving grace is his red zone opportunities which seem to have shrunk toward the end of the season. So, this doesn't bode well for Edwards and makes him a touchdown-dependent option.

Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst (concussion) said he cleared the league's concussion protocol on Sunday and is looking forward to a fresh start. Hurst suffered a serious concussion in Week 10 and never played again in the 2023 season. The 30-year-old was diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia and was eventually placed on Injured Reserve. In his nine games played in his first year in Carolina, Hurst caught only 18 passes for 184 yards and one touchdown in the worst offense in football in which rookie quarterback Bryce Young struggled mightily. He signed a three-year, $21.75 million deal last offseason, so Hurst will be back in 2024 with a new head coach and new general manager running things in Carolina. Depending on whether a new coaching staff can get more out of Young and this offense, Hurst could improve if he can stay healthy.