Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Week 16 Waiver Priority List
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It might seem crazy to trust Likely in Week 16 against New England after he did nothing in Week 15 at Cincinnati with no targets, but the Ravens barely had the ball against the Bengals with only 40 total plays. And Lamar Jackson attempted just 12 passes. The Patriots are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and eight guys this season have scored at least 11.3 PPR points against New England. I would go back to Likely as a low-end starter in deeper leagues in Week 16. Keep in mind that prior to Week 15, Likely had nine catches for 120 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets and scored 12.5 PPR points in consecutive games against Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: No targets Sunday
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Likely was not targeted Sunday against the Bengals.
Likely's usage was surprising Sunday given that he had been playing better of late, including his five-catch, 95-yard game against the Bengals in Week 13. There were some factors working against Likely, though. Baltimore ran just 40 plays and possessed the ball for 20 minutes. Further, Lamar Jackson only attempted 12 passes as the team leaned on the ground game. Likely played 50 percent of the snaps, which is in line with his usual percentage, but he was not able to draw one of the few targets that were available Sunday. The Ravens host the Patriots on Sunday Night Football in Week 16.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Sleeper TEs
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Likely is hot heading into Week 15 at Cincinnati, and he's worth using as a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues. In his past two games against the Bengals and Steelers, Likely scored exactly 12.5 PPR points in each outing, but he could have done so much more. Against Cincinnati in Week 13, Likely lost control of the football just before the goal line on a 43-yard reception, resulting in a touchback. And against Pittsburgh in Week 14, Likely had a touchdown overturned after originally being called a touchdown on the field. But he should make up for any lost production this week against the Bengals, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. There have been 13 tight ends with at least 10.7 PPR points against Cincinnati, and the Bengals lead the NFL with 15 touchdowns allowed to the position. I like him as a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues, and Mark Andrews is also a potential starter given the matchup.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Likely is hot heading into Week 15 at Cincinnati, and he's worth using as a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues. In his past two games against the Bengals and Steelers, Likely scored exactly 12.5 PPR points in each outing, but he could have done so much more. Against Cincinnati in Week 13, Likely lost control of the football just before the goal line on a 43-yard reception, resulting in a touchback. And against Pittsburgh in Week 14, Likely had a touchdown overturned after originally being called a touchdown on the field. But he should make up for any lost production this week against the Bengals, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. There have been 13 tight ends with at least 10.7 PPR points against Cincinnati, and the Bengals lead the NFL with 15 touchdowns allowed to the position. I like him as a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues, and Mark Andrews is also a potential starter given the matchup.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Week 15 Waiver Priority List
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It's been a wild two weeks for Likely since he should have scored two additional touchdowns against Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Against the Bengals in Week 13, Likely lost control of the football just before the goal line on a 43-yard reception, resulting in a touchback. And against the Steelers in Week 14, Likely had a touchdown overturned after originally being called a touchdown on the field. He still scored against Pittsburgh and now has 12.5 PPR points in each of his past two games with nine catches for 120 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets over that span. This week, Likely faces the Bengals again, and Cincinnati continues to struggle with tight ends. I like Likely as a low-end starter in all leagues, and he's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: First touchdown of 2025
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Likely recorded four receptions on six targets for 25 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-22 loss to the Steelers.
Likely logged six targets for the second consecutive game, good enough for second on the team behind only Zay Flowers. While he turned in a modest yardage total, Likely caught a key four-yard touchdown pass midway through the third quarter -- his first score of the season. He also nearly had a second score with just under three minutes in the contest, though the play was overturned after originally being called a touchdown on the field. Likely has had some high-profile mistakes in the last two weeks, but he has also displayed rapport with Lamar Jackson and could be in position to close the season well.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Week 14 Waiver Priority List
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Likely had five catches for 95 yards on six targets in Week 13 against Cincinnati, and he might have had a bigger game if he didn't lose control of the ball just before the goal line on a 43-yard reception, resulting in a touchback. It was the Bengals, which is the easiest matchup in the league, so keep that in mind. And prior to Week 13, Likely had just one game with more than 3.7 PPR points. But his upcoming schedule is great against Pittsburgh, Cincinnati again and New England, and all three teams are in the top eight in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Likely could close the season on a high note, so managers in deeper leagues should add him for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Best game of season in loss
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Likely brought in five of six targets for 95 yards in the Ravens' 32-14 loss to the Bengals on Thursday night. He also lost a fumble.
Likely led the Ravens in receptions and receiving yards while tying for the team lead in targets, and all three of his figures also qualified as season-high figures. However, his longest grab, a 43-yard catch and run, ended with him losing control of the ball just before the goal line, resulting in a touchback. Likely's usage hadn't eclipsed two receptions or 17 yards in any of his last three games, so the spike in his production Thursday, despite the fumble, was especially noteworthy. The fourth-year pro will aim to carry over the momentum into a Week 14 home matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Dec. 7.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Has green light to face Gang Green
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Likely (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Likely increased his practice participation level throughout the week, culminating in a full practice Friday. He has had a disappointing season in a contract year, recording only 12 catches for 118 yards in seven appearances.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Likely (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Likely couldn't practice in any capacity Wednesday, so it's encouraging to see him handling limited reps Thursday. Quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) also returned to practice for Baltimore on Thursday, handling full reps. If Likely is able to upgrade to a full session Friday, he could avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's game against the Jets and handle his usual No. 2 tight end role behind Mark Andrews.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Limited practice Wednesday
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Likely (hip) was limited at practice Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
Likely was on the field for 56 percent of the Ravens' snaps on offense in the team's Week 10 win over the Vikings, catching two of his four targets in the contest for 17 yards. The tight end has two more chances to upgrade his participation level ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, but Likely's fantasy impact has been modest most weeks while working in a timeshare that has favored fellow TE Mark Andrews.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Contrarian DFS Play
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Sometimes the contrarian tight end is a good tight end I don't think will be rostered. Sometimes, like this week, it's a bargain basement special who could give big value. Isaiah Likely is a bit of both. He's only $4,800 on FanDuel, and just had a 17% targets share last week. The last time the Ravens played the Browns they could not get Derrick Henry going. If that happens again it could be a high volume passing game for Lamar Jackson, which would benefit Likely.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Season-best yardage total in win
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Likely secured three of four targets for 60 yards in the Ravens' 28-6 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
The third-year tight end came into the night with just a 5-26-0 line on five targets over his first four appearances of the season, so Thursday's performance qualified as a breakout effort. More than half of Likely's yardage came via a 35-yard grab on the final play of the first quarter, and he logged one more target than position mate Mark Andrews on the night. With his first productive game of 2025 under his belt, Likely may be more involved in the offense going forward while working with a now healthy Lamar Jackson.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Minimal production against Chicago
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Likely caught both of his targets for eight yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Bears.
Likely secured two targets for the second straight game and continued to play a minimal role in the Ravens' offensive attack. The 25-year-old tight end played 36 of Baltimore's 62 offensive snaps Sunday, behind Mark Andrews (37) and ahead of Charlie Kolar (25). Likely has now recorded just five catches for 26 yards through his first four games this season. As long as Andrews is healthy, Likely will have limited upside as a pass catcher and should see inconsistent usage, making him difficult to trust for fantasy purposes. With that said, the return of quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) should open up things in the passing game and lead to more opportunities for the veteran going forward. Up next for the Ravens is a Week 9 matchup against the Dolphins.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Records two catches against Rams
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Likely secured both of his targets for six yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Rams.
Likely's 81 percent offensive snap share was his highest mark of the season. Additionally, his two targets were the most he's seen through three games. With that said, Likely was unable to get much going, as the Ravens' offense continued to struggle without quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) in the lineup. Though the 25-year-old tight end should continue to split time with Mark Andrews going forward, the possible return of Jackson after the team's Week 7 bye should help Likely see an uptick in production. Nonetheless, fantasy managers would be wise to take a wait-and-see approach when Jackson returns before putting Likely into their lineups. Following the bye, the Ravens will host the Bears on Oct. 26.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: One grab in loss
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Likely secured his lone target for 12 yards in Sunday's 44-10 loss to the Texans.
Likely's catch against the Texans on Sunday was his first of the season. The 25-year-old tight end played 23 of the Ravens' 43 offensive snaps, just behind Mark Andrews (25). Andrews led all tight ends in both receptions (2) and targets (3). With Cooper Rush operating as Baltimore's starting quarterback as Lamar Jackson (hamstring) is sidelined, the offense struggled to get much going in the contest. If Rush continues to start, the potential success of all Baltimore pass catchers is capped until Jackson returns. With that said, Likely should continue to play significant snaps but faces an uphill battle for consistent opportunities. The Coastal Carolina product will have his next chance to take a step forward in the Ravens' offense in a Week 6 matchup against the Rams.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Not targeted in season debut
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Likely failed to draw a target in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Making his season debut after missing the Ravens' first three games while recovering from foot surgery, Likely played 25 of the Ravens' offensive snaps Sunday, just behind fellow tight end Mark Andrews (30). Though the 25-year-old Likely was a non-factor in Baltimore's aerial attack, Andrews drew a team-leading eight targets in the contest. Likely should certainly see his role grow as he gets acclimated coming off the injury, but his chances of making an impact Week 5 versus Houston could be inhibited with starting quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) at risk of missing the contest.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Active versus Chiefs
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Likely (foot) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Likely, who underwent a procedure during training camp to address a small fracture in his foot, missed the Ravens' first three games, but after upgrading to full practice participation Friday, the tight end was deemed questionable for Sunday's contest. In his return to the mix against Kansas City, Likely will bolster a Baltimore TE corps that also includes Mark Andrews -- who is on the heels of recording a 6-91-2 line on six targets Week 3 -- and Charlie Kolar. In that context, it remains to be seen what Likely's volume will be out of the gate, but as the season progresses, there should opportunities for both Andrews and Likely to produce in Baltimore's offense.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: In line for season debut
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Likely (foot) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's game at Kansas City, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After missing the first three contests of the campaign due to his recovery from foot surgery, Likely is poised for his first game action since Jan. 11, 2025 following a full practice Friday. His status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but Likely is expected to play second fiddle to fellow tight end Mark Andrews while he gets eased back in following a long layoff.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Another limited practice Thursday
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Likely (foot) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, offensive coordinator Todd Monken noted Thursday of Likely, "Hopefully we get (him) back this week. He adds another tool for us." The tight end has missed the Ravens' first three games this season while recovering from foot surgery, but his continued ability to practice -- albeit in a limited capacity -- has him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
