Sep 28, 2025; Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) scrambles through the first half towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Photographs It is a flip-flop situation with the Chicago Bears possessing a four-game successful streak and the Baltimore Ravens mired in a four-game slide.
A kind of groups will see the top of a streak when the upstart Bears go to the banged-up Ravens on Sunday afternoon.
Chicago (4-2) is searching for its first five-game successful streak since 2018, whereas the Ravens (1-5) are coping with the worst six-game begin within the 30-season historical past of the franchise.
Baltimore shall be with out quarterback Lamar Jackson for the third straight recreation and Tyler Huntley will draw the beginning, however star cornerback Marlon Humphrey is anticipating a victory regardless.
“There can be nothing higher than if we may beat the Chicago Bears this Sunday,” Humphrey informed reporters. “We’re 1-5. We have to give attention to one recreation and one follow at a time.
“I simply need to win a recreation. That may be actually cool. … It’s simply not enjoyable to lose video games. It is one thing I informed the protection. I’ve by no means actually been a loser in my total life. I am not likely cool with being a loser. I am not likely comfy with being a loser, so I simply need to win one recreation.”
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can really feel the depth and is aware of beating the Ravens would fee as a strong step for his membership.
“This can be a massive recreation for us and an enormous recreation for them,” Williams mentioned. “With the ability to are available right here with the precise mindset offers us the perfect probability to win the sport.”
Williams has handed for 1,351 yards, 9 touchdowns and three interceptions in his second NFL season.
Chicago’s successful system contains working again D’Andre Swift (419 yards, three touchdowns) and a protection that has a league-high 16 takeaways and a league-best plus-11 turnover margin.
Security Kevin Byard III is tied for the NFL lead with 4 interceptions whereas linebacker Tremaine Edmunds has a team-best 61 tackles to go together with three interceptions.
“It is particular proper now,” Byard mentioned. “I am not going to make it appear to be this has occurred earlier than, that I’ve ever been part of that, so you bought to maintain it rolling. That is what we have to do to win video games.”
Jackson returned to follow on Wednesday to do particular person exercises however did not partake in group drills. By Friday, the group listed him as a full participant earlier than reneging Saturday and saying he had been restricted.
He was listed as questionable Friday earlier than being dominated out Saturday.
The Ravens signed Huntley from the follow squad to the 53-man roster on Friday with the plan calling for him to begin if Jackson was unable to play. Cooper Rush had began the earlier two video games.
Baltimore coach John Harbaugh mentioned simply having Jackson round was good for the group. He was injured throughout a 37-20 Week 4 loss on the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sept. 28.
“After all, I believe the power stage modifications. Heck yeah. Lamar is our quarterback,” Harbaugh mentioned. “Our guys responded with nice power.”
Jackson threw 10 landing passes in 15 quarters earlier than the damage. The Ravens scored 30 or extra in three of their first 4 video games.
With out Jackson, the Ravens scored 13 complete factors in losses to the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Rams with Rush because the starter. He handed for 72 yards towards the Rams on Oct. 12 earlier than final week’s bye.
One motivated Baltimore participant is standout linebacker Roquan Smith, who’s getting back from a two-game absence on account of a hamstring damage.
Smith spent his first 4 1/2 seasons with Chicago earlier than being dealt to the Ravens at midseason in 2022. He emphasised he holds no grudges.
“I am excited concerning the matchup, for positive,” Smith mentioned. “I have not gotten an opportunity to play Chicago since I have been right here. I am grateful for all of my time in Chicago. …
“However clearly, it is the group that is on the schedule, and each group on the schedule has to get handled accordingly.”
The Bears dominated out tight finish Cole Kmet (again), working again Roschon Johnson (again), offensive lineman Braxton Jones (knee) and defensive backs Kyler Gordon (groin/calf) and Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder). On Saturday, Chicago positioned Jones and Gordon on injured reserve.
Swift (groin) is questionable together with defensive lineman Austin Booker (knee), linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (knee) and kicker Cairo Santos (proper thigh).
–Discipline Stage Media
