Freeman (ribs) had 133 carries for 576 yards and five touchdowns over 16 games with the Ravens in 2021. He added 34 receptions for 190 yards and a touchdown on 42 targets.

EDGE Analysis

Baltimore's backfield attrition late in training camp led to the Ravens inking Freeman to the practice squad shortly before the season, and he ultimately got promoted to the active roster. Injuries to both J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards left Baltimore light on experienced options, but Freeman proved to be a shrewd pickup. He averaged 4.3 yards per carry and was effective as a pass catcher, but he struggled to pick up yardage after contact as Freeman ranked in the ninth percentile in that category. The veteran was on a one-year deal this season and will turn 30 this offseason. With Edwards and Dobbins set to return, it's unclear whether the Ravens will keep Freeman or Latavius Murray for 2022.

Freeman was forced out of Sunday's game against the Steelers with a rib injury.

EDGE Analysis

Prior to his exit from the contest, Freeman carried five times for 21 yards and caught two targets for six yards. In his absence, Latavius Murray will head the Ravens' Week 18 rushing attack, with Ty'Son Williams on hand in reserve.

Freeman ran for 76 yards on 14 carries and brought in his sole target for one yard against the Rams on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Meanwhile, backfield mate Latavius Murray saw 11 carries for 31 yards. Freeman has been effective in most games during the 2021 season and should close out the year as the Ravens' lead running back, but his workload is likely capped due to the presence of Murray and the customary rushing workload of Baltimore's quarterback, whether Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley or Josh Johnson. With that said, Freeman gets a favorable on-paper matchup against Pittsburgh in Week 18.

Freeman notched six carries for 17 yards and one touchdown and two catches (on two targets) for three yards during Sunday's 41-21 loss at Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

Freeman's six-game streak with double-digit carries came to an end last Sunday in Green Bay, and he now has combined for 15 touches over the last two games, when Tyler Huntley (COVID-19) and then Josh Johnson were forced to throw 40 times apiece. Abandoning the run was more reasonable this Sunday considering the Ravens entered halftime facing a 31-14 deficit. Freeman at least made the most of his limited looks with an end-zone visit in the second quarter. Baltimore will look to get Lamar Jackson (ankle) back under center in time to face the Rams next Sunday, which likely would result in a more balanced game script.

Freeman rushed six times for 22 yards and caught his only target for two yards in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

Freeman didn't get much going after entering the contest riding a decent stretch of recent play. In contrast, he saw fellow tailback Latavius Murray top him in carries, rushing seven times for 48 yards. Leading them both, though, was fill-in quarterback Tyler Huntley, who carried 13 times for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Whether usual signal-caller Lamar Jackson (ankle) returns in Week 16 versus the Bengals or not, Freeman will hope he can rebound from Sunday's performance to ensure Murray doesn't further impact his workload.

Freeman rushed 13 times for 64 yards and caught all five of his targets for eight more yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

The Ravens lost star quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) early in this contest, so the rest of the squad had to rally behind backup Tyler Huntley. Freeman produced his second-highest rushing total this season, but he had a potential touchdown vultured by backup Latavius Murray (one carry, one yard and a touchdown). The 29-year-old has experienced a bit of a career renaissance in Baltimore, averaging 55.1 rushing yards and 19.8 receiving yards with three total touchdowns in the six games since taking over as the team's lead back. Freeman remains a fringe option in standard leagues heading into a matchup against the Packers next Sunday.

Freeman took 14 carries for 52 yards and one touchdown and recorded five catches (on eight targets) for 45 yards during Sunday's 20-19 defeat at Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Since the Ravens' Week 8 bye, Freeman has tallied double-digit rushes in five consecutive contests, averaging 13.8 for 53.4 yards per game. During that same span, all other Baltimore backs averaged 7.2 carries per game. Clearly, Freeman is getting the overwhelming share of RB work, and he supplemented his production on the ground with a season-high receiving mark. He'll look to keep it up next Sunday during a road matchup with the Browns.

Freeman had 16 carries for 52 yards and caught his lone target for eight yards in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

Freeman continues to start for the Ravens, finishing with a 16 to eight carry advantage over backup Latavius Murray. The veteran tailback didn't finish as Baltimore's leading rusher, however, which shouldn't come as a surprise since he plays on a team with Lamar Jackson as its starting quarterback. Freeman remains the back to roster in Baltimore, but he is a bit touchdown dependent after averaging well under four yards per carry over his last three contests. Next week's opponent provides a boost to Freeman's value, as the Steelers have allowed a whopping 133.1 rushing yards per game this season (ranked 28th).

Freeman rushed 16 times for 49 yards and a touchdown and corralled all six of his targets for 31 yards in the Ravens' 16-13 win over the Bears on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Freeman outpaced the returning Latavius Murray (ankle) by six carries and also recorded a season-high reception total. The veteran back's three-yard touchdown run with 22 seconds remaining also sealed the comeback win for the Ravens, and given his overall production Sunday, Freeman projects to remain atop the depth chart during a Week 12 divisional home matchup versus the Browns.

Freeman lined up as the Ravens' starting running back during warmups ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baltimore hasn't officially announced Freeman as its starter, but he looks as though he'll get the first snap out of the backfield over Latavius Murray, who had been starting before missing the previous three contests with an ankle sprain. Though Murray is active for Sunday's contest, he was averaging a pedestrian 3.6 yards per carry prior to suffering the injury, so Baltimore may not be incentivized to move him back into a lead role out of the backfield. Freeman was more productive (4.7 yards per carry, two touchdowns) over the three games while Murray was out, so he could headline what may be a timeshare arrangement.