Dalvin Cook Wants To 'Add A Litte Flavor' To Ravens Rushing Attack vs. Texans

Dalvin Cook was snagged off the waiver wire by the Ravens and signed to the practice squad back on Jan. 5. He intentionally didn't play in Week 18 against the Steelers as he was preparing for the playoffs and learning the Baltimore playbook.

Dalvin Cook was snagged off the waiver wire by the Ravens and signed to the practice squad back on Jan. 5. He intentionally didn't play in Week 18 against the Steelers as he was preparing for the playoffs and learning the Baltimore playbook.

The playoffs are here. And Cook is ready.

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Cook knows what the Ravens running backs room has been through this season, and knows his role will be to enhance what Justice Hill and Gus Edwards have already accomplished this season.

"Justice, Gus, everybody in that room are great people, man," Cook said. "I'm just looking to come add who Dalvin Cook is, just a little flavor to it.

"Those guys have been productive all year. You have to give credit to those guys. They've been grinding all year, but I'm just looking to come add a little flavor, add a couple more plays to help this organization win."

Curiously, Cook will wear No. 31 in the purple, gold and black. Fans will remember another running back who donned the "31" and had a little bit of success - Jamal Lewis. Cook said he spoke with Lewis prior to selecting the number and received his blessing.

Back when he was with the Vikings, Cook had four straight seasons of 1,000 yards or more on the ground but was used meagerly in New York this year before asking for his release.

Now, after being with the team for over a month, Cook feels like he's got a good grasp on the playbook and the direction the Ravens are heading.

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"In the playoffs, everything rises up like the intensity," Cook said. "Everything rises up, but for me, it was just about digging deep into the playbook, because I want to go out there and just play free. I want to just go out there and make plays and be me.

"With that, you have to be comfortable in what you do. That was big for me, just getting that (bye) week off and digging deep into the playbook."

The Ravens and Texans kick off from M&T Bank Stadium at 4:30 p.m. ET. RavenCountry.com will have all the pre- and post-game coverage as well as live game updates.