Posted: 10/27/2024 8:36 pm GMT
Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely ended up with four catches for 47 yards on four targets in Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns.
Huddle Up: Likely outproduced fellow TE Mark Andrews, in terms of yardage, but the latter was able to score again in Week 8. Likely's catch and yardage totals were his most since Week 1, when he had that giant game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He remains more of a TE2 in most fantasy leagues as long as Andrews is healthy. The Ravens host the Denver Broncos in Week 9.
Posted: 10/22/2024 3:56 am GMT
Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely ended up with two receptions for 17 yards on four targets in Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Huddle Up: Likely exploded for a giant stat line in Week 1 with nine catches, 111 yards and a touchdown in Kansas City, but he has 11 receptions for 113 yards and two scores in six games since. He is worth keeping around for fantasy purposes in deeper leagues, but Mark Andrews scored twice, and he is the top dog in the Baltimore TEs room.
Posted: 10/13/2024 10:09 pm GMT
Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely caught two passes for 27 yards against the Washington Commanders in Week 6. He was targeted four times during the game.
Huddle Up: Likely has been held to three receptions or less in each of the last five games but is still a target around the red zone. He will continue to see a handful of targets each game and could be a possible low-end No. 1 tight end in some deeper leagues.
Posted: 10/07/2024 12:28 am GMT
Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely finished with three receptions for 13 yards and two touchdowns on three targets in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Huddle Up: Likely didn't do much in terms of yardage, but the touchdowns were obviously nice. Still, since his big Week 1 stat line, he hasn't done a lot. He should still be treated more as a TE2, especially since he's in a crowded TE room in Baltimore with Mark Andrews and the emerging Charlie Kolar.
Posted: 9/30/2024 3:44 am GMT
Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely managed a single 26-yard reception on two targets in Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills.
Huddle Up: While that wasn't great, at least it wasn't Mark Andrews, who went without a catch for a second straight game. Likely has done nothing since his giant Week 1 start line in Kansas City in the "toe" game. Right now, Likely is worth hanging onto in fantasy leagues, but he cannot be started. He has just four grabs and 56 receiving yards in the past three outings.
Posted: 9/23/2024 1:51 am GMT
Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely had one reception for four yards on one target in Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Huddle Up: Likely has managed one huge game, and he did nothing in the past two outings. Oddly enough, Mark Andrews also did nothing in Week 3. The tight end position has been a huge part of the Baltimore offense in the past, but now it has gone away the past two games. Don't drop Likely yet, as we saw what can do in Week 1 when he is a focal point, but at the same time, you cannot start him, either.
Posted: 9/15/2024 11:56 pm GMT
Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely finished with two receptions for 26 yards on three targets in Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: After posting a giant stat night in Week 1 in Kansas City, and missing out on a second game-winning touchdown by a toe, he was back to TE2 production for fantasy managers. Mark Andrews is still the top tight end in Baltimore, and as he gets back up to speed, Likely roll will continue to be complementary.
Posted: 9/06/2024 5:16 am GMT
Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely hauled in a game-high nine passes for 111 yards and a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, Sept. 5. He was targeted 12 times, which led all players.
Huddle Up: It'd be disingenuous to say that performance came out of nowhere given how well Likely played once Mark Andrews got hurt last year, but with Andrews back, along with Zay Flowers and the newly signed Derrick Henry, it was surprising to see Likely function as Baltimore's most dangerous weapon on offense. Plus, as good as his 9-111-1 line looks, he came with an inch of securing a second touchdown on the game's final play. While we don't know how the season-long split between Andrews and Likely will play out, he's worth snatching up off waivers based on his upside.
Posted: 8/15/2024 2:33 am GMT
Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely has been working on his blocking this offseason, according to offensive coordinator Todd Monken. "He was here all offseason, and he's embraced that part of it," Monken said. "So, we expect him to have a great year."
Huddle Up: Likely filled in admirably when Mark Andrews went down with an injury last year, and if Andrews were to miss time this season, Likely would instantly become a weekly TE1. Likely's upside makes him worth stashing.
Posted: 7/05/2024 7:16 pm GMT
Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely caught 30 of his 40 targets for 411 yards and five touchdowns in 2023. The resulting 147.0 passer rating on targets in his direction was the highest of any qualified pass-catcher in the league last season, according to Pro Football Reference.
Huddle Up: It turns out that catching 75% of your targets and scoring a touchdown once every six catches is a good thing. Likely's role entering the 2024 season is a bit uncertain given how committed the team is to Mark Andrews, Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman being the primary pass-catchers, but there is a strong case that can be made for Likely to see the most work in the slot. He is one of the few backup tight ends who are worth stashing since he would become a strong TE1 option yet again if Andrews misses more time.