Brown: Washington wasn’t on the injury report during the week leading up to the Green Bay game. If he’s dealing with something, I’m not aware of it.
He has not played more than 29.7% of the defensive snaps in three games since his remarkable return from Achilles surgery. But as you noted, Washington had a reduced role in Green Bay. He saw a season-low 14.9% of the defensive snaps, and yes, the Ravens’ secondary struggled against the Packers.
In Green Bay, much of Malik Willis’ passing success occurred when he targeted Baltimore’s outside corners, Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey. Washington plays primarily in nickel and dime packages as a safety or slot defender, and not where the Ravens were being attacked most often.
However, the Ravens face another must-win situation against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr calls Washington “one of our best 11” defensive players. He’s a physical defensive back who’s an excellent run defender. If he’s healthy, I’m expecting Washington to play more than he did last week. A Ravens-Steelers game with a playoff spot on the line is Washington’s kind of party.
