With the Ravens deactivating center/guard Bryan Mattison, it looks like six-time Pro Bowl center Matt Birk will play for Saturday’s playoff matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Birk was held out of Wednesday and Thursday’s practices with a knee injury and was questionable heading into the weekend.
But, it seemed that the Ravens were only taking precautionary measures with the veteran.
In addition to Mattison, wideout David Reed, safety Tom Zbikowski, linebacker Arthur Jones, defensive tackle Lamar Divens, and tight ends Davon Drew and Dennis Pitta are inactive.
That also means starting cornerback Chris Carr and running back Ray Rice will play.
Carr was questionable after suffering a thigh injury last week, while ESPN reported that Rice was dealing with a stomach illness.
On Thursday, Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh said he thought Carr would be fine, and Rice debunked any doubts of his status by tweeting “To clear it all up I will be playing today ain’t no questionable or none of that I’m good” Saturday morning.
For the Steelers, offensive tackles Tony Hills and Chris Scott are inactive, as is defensive end Aaron Smith, linebacker Jason Worilds, defensive tackle Steve McLendon, corner Crezdon Butler, running back Jonathan Dwyer and quarterback Charlie Batch are inactive.
Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu, who was probable on the final injury report, will play.
Birk was held out of Wednesday and Thursday’s practices with a knee injury and was questionable heading into the weekend.
But, it seemed that the Ravens were only taking precautionary measures with the veteran.
In addition to Mattison, wideout David Reed, safety Tom Zbikowski, linebacker Arthur Jones, defensive tackle Lamar Divens, and tight ends Davon Drew and Dennis Pitta are inactive.
That also means starting cornerback Chris Carr and running back Ray Rice will play.
Carr was questionable after suffering a thigh injury last week, while ESPN reported that Rice was dealing with a stomach illness.
On Thursday, Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh said he thought Carr would be fine, and Rice debunked any doubts of his status by tweeting “To clear it all up I will be playing today ain’t no questionable or none of that I’m good” Saturday morning.
For the Steelers, offensive tackles Tony Hills and Chris Scott are inactive, as is defensive end Aaron Smith, linebacker Jason Worilds, defensive tackle Steve McLendon, corner Crezdon Butler, running back Jonathan Dwyer and quarterback Charlie Batch are inactive.
Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu, who was probable on the final injury report, will play.
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