Is DeAndre Hopkins playing tonight? Why Ravens' WR is starting quiet on MNF vs. Lions

The big fella hasn't done much early.

Is DeAndre Hopkins playing tonight? Why Ravens' WR is starting quiet on MNF vs. Lions originally appeared on The Sporting News

DeAndre Hopkins has been a playmaker early in his Baltimore Ravens career.

He doesn't get on the field a ton, though, The Ravens keep him for specialized situations. He had four catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns through two weeks.

On Monday Night Football against the Lions, that meant Hopkins didn't do much in the early going, being practically invisible.

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Is DeAndre Hopkins playing tonight?

Yes, DeAndre Hopkins is active and playing for the Ravens on Monday Night Football against the Lions.

One problem: Jackson hasn't thrown to him in the first half.

He has been on the field, though.

But through two weeks, Hopkins had just four total targets. So he's not a high volume guy.

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What jersey number is DeAndre Hopkins?

Hopkins wears his classic No. 10 with the Ravens.

He was No. 8 with his most recent team, the Chiefs, but that's Jackson's number in Baltimore.

At every other spot in his NFL career, Hopkins his been No. 10, and that's still true with the Ravens.

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