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Ravens Enter Bye at 1-5 With Harbaugh Leaning on Lamar Jackson’s Return

Baltimore’s offense has produced 13 points in two games without Jackson, sharpening scrutiny of the quarterback plan after Cooper Rush was benched.

Overview

  • The Ravens fell 17-3 to the Rams in Week 6 at home, dropping to 1-5 as Cooper Rush was replaced in the fourth quarter by Tyler Huntley after another interception-filled outing.
  • John Harbaugh said he is “leaning really hard” on Jackson returning after the bye for the Bears game, though he stopped short of a firm guarantee.
  • Without Jackson, Baltimore has totaled 13 points in two games, turned the ball over 10 times on the season, and slipped to 28th in goal‑to‑go touchdown rate after multiple short-yardage failures.
  • The pass rush is thinner after trading Odafe Oweh to the Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman and losing Tavius Robinson to a broken foot for 6–8 weeks, prompting Harbaugh to say pressure will need to be manufactured.
  • Harbaugh signaled no coaching staff shakeup during the bye and maintained belief in a playoff push despite long historical odds, while outside speculation has linked Derrick Henry to trade chatter ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.