Top wide receiver Anquan Boldin missed the last two games of the regular season after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus. The team was able to pull out the win in both games, but his absence was definitely felt. Joe Flacco averaged 225.6 yards passing per game this season. In the two games without Boldin, he threw for 262 combined. The ravens got huge production from Ray Rice to offset that fact, but averaging 131 yards passing per game is not going to cut it throughout the playoffs in today's NFL.
Thankfully, the Ravens shouldn't have to worry about that. Boldin is now back at practice, and participating fully. "This is probably the best I've felt all year," Boldin told baltimoreravens.com. He had been playing with the partial tear, and now is finally 100% healthy. It should be a huge boost to the offense.
Rookie Torrey Smith is developing even faster than the Ravens could have hoped for, but for now Boldin is still the teams top receiver. He paced the team with 887 receiving yards to Smith's 841. Boldin may not have the raw speed that Smith possesses, but he is an excellent route runner with great hands, and an all-around crafty veteran. The team needs him for the playoff run.
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