What happened: Flowers will not play Sunday after Baltimore changed his game status to out because of a hamstring injury. The game remained scheduled with the score at 0-0, and the move followed Flowers' return to practice earlier this week.

Why it matters: Baltimore loses a key receiving option just before kickoff, tightening its pass-catching rotation for the Saints matchup. The update also turns a week of injury management into a final scratch rather than a game-time question.

What to watch: Baltimore's inactive list will set the final receiver group before kickoff. New Orleans now heads into a still-unstarted game with Flowers officially unavailable.