Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Ravens get one piece of good news heading into their bye week

By Zachary Cariola | Last updated Oct 12, 2025 5:55 PM ET

The Baltimore Ravens suffered their fourth consecutive loss after scoring only three points against the Los Angeles Rams in a 17-3 decision on Sunday.

The Ravens came in playing behind the eight ball. They have one of the worst defenses in the league and were playing in their second straight game without former league MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson. Thankfully for the Ravens, Jackson may be back soon to hopefully end this miserable run.

Lamar Jackson may be back soon to potentially end Baltimore Ravens' losing streak

Head coach John Harbaugh said Jackson is expected to return to play when the Ravens take on the Chicago Bears in Week 8 on Oct. 26, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This will give Jackson another full week to get up to full strength.

Jackson has arguably been the only bright spot on this Ravens team, having thrown for 869 yards with 10 touchdowns and one interception. He also has 166 yards rushing with a touchdown but has been prone to getting sacked; he's been sacked 15 times through four games, making him one of the most sacked quarterbacks in the league.

Ravens HC said QB Lamar Jackson is expected to return from his hamstring injury after Ravens’ Week 7 bye.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2025

Lamar Jackson needs to carry Baltimore Ravens if they’re to turn things around

Falling to 1-5 to start the season for the first time since 2015, the Ravens will have an uphill climb to turn things around and make it into the playoffs. The AFC North is a weak division, with the Pittsburgh Steelers the only team performing well and over .500 at 4-1, so it’s still possible to make a run.

Fixing the defense heading into the bye week must be a priority, especially with outside linebacker Tavius Robinson suffering a broken foot against the Rams. He has been a key part of Baltimore's defense after the team traded Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Hope isn’t all lost for the Ravens, as there have been teams make the playoffs after starting 1-5, with the 2020 Washington Commanders, 2018 Indianapolis Colts and 2015 Kansas City Chiefs being the three most recent teams and the 1970 Cincinnati Bengals being the first.

Jackson has the skills to lead the Ravens to being the fifth team to accomplish this feat, if they protect him well and play good defense the rest of the way.

Zachary Cariola

My name is Zachary Cariola and I have been a sports fan for as long as I can remember. My areas of expertise are MLB, NBA, and NFL. You can find my other work on Southside Showdown from FanSided and at Chicitysports where I cover all Chicago sports. When not watching sports, I love spending time with my family and learning history.

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