With Some Ravens Players Resting, Others Look to Hit Massive Contract Incentives in Week 18 vs. Steelers
The Baltimore Ravens have already achieved pretty much all the regular-season goals they could hope for. AFC North champion? Check. No. 1 overall seed in the AFC? Check. First-round bye in the playoffs? Check. Lamar Jackson healthy? Check.
But before the playoffs begin, there's still one game left to play.
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The Ravens host the Steelers with nothing to play for but preparation itself. The Steelers on the other hand, hope to punch a ticket to the postseason with a win.
With coach John Harbaugh's decision to sit some integral pieces on Saturday, other players will see some playing time. And still others are looking to cash in with big contract incentives.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Ravens’ defensive end Jadeveon Clowney needs just a half-sack vs. the Steelers to get to nine total for the season and trigger a $750,000 incentive.
Wideout Nelson Agholor needs 58 receiving yards on Saturday to reach 400 this season and trigger a $250,000 incentive and 10 more catches to reach 40 this season to trigger a $500,000 incentive.
Running back Justice Hill needs 113 rushing yards vs. the Steelers to reach 500 this season and trigger a $250,000 incentive.
Agholor and Hill could be in luck, as players sitting today include receiver Odell Beckham Jr. so Agholor could see more targers. Hill in one of the few running backs left standing after injuries to J.K. Dobbins and Keaton Mitchell during the season.
While there's not a lot to play for as a team, there are individual goals to look out for on Saturday as the Ravens look for win No. 13 this year.
