The Baltimore Ravens are in desperation mode, sitting at 1-5 heading into Sunday’s Week 8 matchup against the Chicago Bears. All week, there was optimism that Jackson might start this week after practicing nearly every day.

Here are our top reasons for optimism as the Bears look to extend their winning streak to five games when they battle the Ravens.

Veteran NFL quarterback Joe Flacco spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Baltimore Ravens, and he will forever be a part of Ravens folklore for his key role in the organization’s Super Bowl XLVII triumph.

The Baltimore Ravens have signed another Pro Bowl quarterback as they await an update on Lamar Jackson's Week 8 status.

The Ravens have added veteran pass rusher Carl Lawson, bolstering an outside linebacker room that needed more firepower. Lawson, who had five sacks last season with the Dallas Cowboys, has signed to the Ravens' practice squad.

With the Ravens set to kick off the first of 11 straight weeks of football, we're examining the remaining games on the schedule.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/ravens as Ravens Add Former First-Round DT For Bears Game.

Lawson, a fourth-round pick by the Bengals in 2017, just landed with the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North, adding some depth to one of the more dangerous teams in a struggling overall AFC.

Take a look at the injury report for the Houston Texans (2-4), which features nine players (including Nico Collins), as the Texans prepare for their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (5-2) at NRG Stadium,

CINCINNATI — Former Bengals, Jets and Cowboys defensive end Carl Lawson signed with the Ravens practice squad on Thursday.