Is DeAndre Hopkins playing tonight? Why Ravens WR is off to lackluster start in Week 9

The Baltimore Ravens' passing attack got a huge boost this week thanks to the return of quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Jackson missed the last three games with a hamstring injury, but his return should get the Ravens' passing attack going, which means things are looking up for wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins, Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.

However, Hopkins hasn't seen the fruits of Jackson's return early on in the Week 9 game against the Miami Dolphins. Let's take a closer look at what's happening.

Is DeAndre Hopkins playing tonight?

Yes, Hopkins is active and in the lineup, he just hasn't been targeted yet.

The Ravens have only run seven plays on offense through two drives, so it's not like Hopkins has even had an opportunity to get going.

We'll see if the third drive gets Hopkins on the stat sheet.

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