One thing that might save the Baltimore Ravens’ season is quarterback Lamar Jackson’s return. He might quickly be coming to the rescue.
On Wednesday, two-time league MVP Jackson practiced for the primary time since struggling a hamstring damage in a Week 4 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. The Ravens have misplaced two straight video games with out the star QB, falling to 1-5.
Might Lamar Jackson play in Week 8?
Asked Wednesday what likelihood Jackson has of taking part in Sunday in opposition to the Chicago Bears, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh mentioned, “It is onerous to place a quantity on it. It is a part of the method now. I actually have no shareable intelligence for you at this level.”
Jackson was nonetheless restricted in Wednesday’s apply. If he cannot go for Sunday’s residence recreation in opposition to Chicago at 1 p.m. ET, Baltimore will begin one in all its backup QBs, Tyler Huntley or Cooper Rush.
Rush has struggled since changing Jackson. Throughout this span, he has tossed no landing passes and 4 interceptions. Huntley, in the meantime, stuffed in for a benched Rush in a Week 6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, finishing 10-of-15 passes for 68 yards. Nevertheless, the six-year veteran has a 5-9 regular-season file as a starter. No surprise teammates cannot look ahead to Jackson to return.
“Clearly, he was missed,” Ravens middle Tyler Linderbaum said of Jackson returning to apply on Wednesday. “He’ll proceed to get higher and higher. We’ll be completely happy to have him again, at any time when that’s.”
Jackson’s impending return will not clear up all of the Ravens’ issues, particularly their defensive woes. Via seven weeks, Baltimore has allowed the third-most yards within the league (380.8) and most factors (32.3). Chicago’s Tenth-ranked scoring offense (25.3 factors per recreation) might proceed to use that weak spot in Sunday’s recreation.
Having an offense that may gentle up the scoreboard, although, may assist the Ravens sustain with the Bears. Baltimore averaged 32.8 PPG in its first 4 video games with Jackson. With out the QB, it has logged 6.5 PPG.
The Ravens’ possibilities of making the playoffs are nonetheless slim. As of Wednesday, ESPN’s Football Power Index provides Baltimore a 29% likelihood to make the postseason. With Jackson on observe to return quickly, nonetheless, the staff nonetheless has a shot at pulling off an unbelievable turnaround.
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