The Baltimore Ravens are slight home favorites in their Week 8 matchup with the Chicago Bears. In this clash between two teams with a lot to prove, the two-time reigning AFC North champions can essentially save their season by improving their record to 2-5 if they follow these keys.
As the Ravens try to keep their fading playoff hopes alive this year, they’ll need a strong performance out of Huntley.
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Ravens HC John Harbaugh said QB Lamar Jackson was a full participant in Friday’s practice, making him likely to play in Week 8, per Jeff Zrebiec. Harbaugh added that Tyler Huntley will be the team’s primary backup quarterback, demoting Cooper Rush to their third string.
The Baltimore Ravens' backup quarterbacks already face a tough-enough jobs as reserves, having to constantly remain ready to take command of an NFL offense while also trying to replicate the production of one of the league's best players in Lamar Jackson.
Why has Rush struggled?
The Baltimore Ravens offense looked better in some ways during their 17-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6, but in other ways, regressed badly. One positive from the game was the performance of Ravens running back Derrick Henry, who had his first 100-yard game since Week 1, racking up 122 yards on 24 carries.
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The Baltimore Ravens' record sank further a loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Heading into the game with a 1-4 record, John Harbaugh and Co. were without some key names, including star quarterback Lamar Jackson. QB Cooper Rush saw the Ravens through the Week 4 game after Jackson injured his hamstring in the third quarter.
The Baltimore Ravens continue to watch their playoff hopes slip away, as they fell to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6, losing 17-3. The team now sits at 1-5 heading into their bye week.
The Baltimore Ravens failed to end their losing streak as they lost 17-3 to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6 at M&T Bank Stadium, dropping to 1-5 on the season.
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Trailing the Los Angeles Rams 17-3 in the fourth quarter, the Baltimore Ravens replaced quarterback Cooper Rush with Tyler Huntley. Before leaving the game, Rush completed 11-of-his-19 pass attempts for 72 yards and zero touchdowns.
Cooper Rush has taken the Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback mantle in Lamar Jackson’s absence. The two-time NFL MVP suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens haven’t looked like themselves this season and are 1-4 after five games.
It was not the smoothest first start in a Baltimore Ravens uniform for backup quarterback Cooper Rush as he filled in for the injured Lamar Jackson in Week 5 against the Houston Texans.
The Baltimore Ravens still have Saturday to make final injury designations for their Week 6 matchup against the visiting Rams, but their Friday injury report already lists six players with “out” designations, the most notable of which would be star quarterback Lamar Jackson.
The Baltimore Ravens are facing what has to be considered a must-win game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Cooper Rush was candid with the media after his team’s 44-10 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 5. Rush believes the Ravens can still return to contention despite their fall to a 1-4 record with the loss of star quarterback Lamar Jackson to an injury, but they need to make some adjustments to do it.
The Baltimore Ravens are picking up the pieces after Cooper Rush's first start with the team, covering for starter Lamar Jackson, who couldn't play due to a hamstring injury.
The Ravens were hyped all summer, but four weeks in, they’re 1-3 after losing to the Chiefs, their only win came with Lamar carrying the offense. Now sidelined with a hamstring injury, it’s Cooper Rush time in Baltimore.
The Ravens should have better odds of winning, but with their star player doubtful for Sunday's game and the season seemingly in the gutter, things could get ugly for them.
When news broke that Lamar Jackson was sitting out his second-straight day of practice ahead of the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 5 showdown against the Houston Texans, it left fans in Charm City feeling less than confident about the showdown against DeMeco Ryans and company.
There's a talent difference between Rush and Jackson, a two-time NFL MVP.
The Baltimore Ravens saw their two-time MVP quarterback, Lamar Jackson, go down with a hamstring injury in Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs. It appeared the injury occurred in the third quarter when Jackson was sacked by Chiefs’ defensive end George Karlaftis.
After their Week 4 blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Baltimore Ravens are 1-3 and not in a great position roughly one month into the new season.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson suffered a hamstring injury during the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. Cooper Rush replaced him at quarterback.
Cooper Rush is making a case to be the Ravens QB2. For the last six years, the Ravens’ universe has revolved around one man: Lamar Jackson. The two-time MVP is the sun, moon, and stars in Maryland, and any discussion about who holds the clipboard behind him often feels like a footnote.
The Baltimore Ravens are fortunate to have Lamar Jackson leading their offense at quarterback but they made sure to sign a great insurance policy this offseason at the backup spot.
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