Ravens running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins are eligible to come off the Reserve/COVID list but neither is expected to be activated for Wednesday's game.

The news should lock Gus Edwards into a starting role with Justice Hill slotting in as the backup Wednesday against Pittsburgh. Ingram and Dobbins will likely be back for Week 13, although nothing is certain in the COVID era.

Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram will now be eligible for Wednesday’s game against the Steelers.

Related players: Gus Edwards, Lamar Jackson, Robert Griffin III

Dobbins and Ingram's 10-day isolation period after positive COVID-19 tests will be over on Wednesday, Pelissero said. Baltimore will still be down a dozen players, including Jackson so it will be a tough task against the Steelers. Dobbins will eat into Edwards' fantasy workload but without Jackson at QB, it could be a heavy dose of the run game with all three Raven RBs.

Ravens RBs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins have tested positive for COVID-19 and will be placed on the reserve list later today, according to sources. All aboard the Gus Bus for Thursday vs. the Steelers.

Related players: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill, Patrick Ricard

Just when Dobbins seemed like he took over the team's RB1 role... As the tweet said, Edwards looks like he'll take over the RB1 role on what is a short week, in a tough matchup. The Ravens and Steelers play on Thanksgiving night so be sure to continue to monitor the situation. As of now, the game remains on schedule to be played Thursday night despite the outbreak for the Ravens, according to multiple sources. Hill could also get more work, especially as a change of pace and on passing downs.

Based on Sunday's RB snap counts for Ravens, J.K. Dobbins has assumed the lead back role and Mark Ingram could be getting close to being inactive on game days:

J.K. Dobbins 41 snaps (63%)
Gus Edwards 13 (20%)
Justice Hill 7 (11%)
Mark Ingram 6 (9%)

It's really not a surprise considering how Dobbins filled in when Ingram went down. Many who follow the team felt Dobbins would keep the RB1 job, and it looks like he has a solid grasp right now, especially since Edwards had just 13 snaps. Keep in mind it could have been a specific game plan and Edwards could see more of a workload in future games, but right now it seems Dobbins is the guy to own in this backfield.

Ravens offensive snap counts vs. Indianapolis Colts 11/8/20
J.K. Dobbins RB 36
Gus Edwards RB 24
Patrick Ricard FB 22
Justice Hill RB 3

Related players: Mark Ingram

Dobbins and Edwards pretty much split touches with Dobbins getting a 12-30-0 rush line and Edwards an 11-23-1 line. Both backs each caught two passes. The Ravens are at New England in Week 10 on Sunday night and Dobbins and Edwards owners will again be tracking the status of Ingram.

Minutes after the Ravens' 28-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, coach John Harbaugh said this was a new beginning. Hopefully that includes J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards as his top two running backs.

When the Ravens selected Dobbins out of Ohio State in the second round of the NFL draft in April, it was a signal that the La Grange, Texas, native was their running back of the future.

The future arrived Sunday.

The 5-foot-10, 212-pound Dobbins rushed for 113 yards on 15 carries against Pittsburgh, and Edwards, in his third season, had 87 yards on 16 attempts as the Ravens pounded the Steelers with 265 rushing yards, averaging 5.6 per carry.

Related players: Mark Ingram

The Ravens started the 6-1, 238-pound Edwards in place of Ingram, who is sidelined with an ankle injury, but the story said it doesn't matter who starts between Edwards and Dobbins. The author feels Ingram should get bumped to the RB3 role. The story believes Ingram is in the twilight of his career, and perhaps the loss to the Steelers this past week tells the Ravens it's time to make the change as both backs did well against a tough Pittsburgh defense. Those owning Edwards and Dobbins should probably hold on to those backs even if Ingram returns and at least wait out the situation.

Gus Edwards actually played fewer snaps than the previous week in the absence of Mark Ingram II, while J.K. Dobbins almost doubled his previous career high. But Edwards carried 16 times on his 26 plays.

Dobbins saw 54 snaps against the Steelers. Dobbins and Edwards split touches in the end. Dobbins went 15-113-0 while Edwards went 16-87-1. Dobbins also caught one ball for eight yards. If Ingram remains out, both plays should have fantasy value as long as the touches are split. An Ingram return will again muddy the whole RB situation.