Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is trending toward playing on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler (starts at :10 mark), the Ravens are "optimistic" that Jackson will be able to start even though the team internally considers him a game-time decision. Jackson hasn't played since Week 4 due to a hamstring injury.

First, she spoke with Zack Pearson, who is on the Bears beat for the Bear Report. They discuss where the Bears stand through seven weeks of the Ben Johnson era, what still needs improvement, and what a win on the road against Baltimore would look like — whether Lamar Jackson plays or not.

The Baltimore Ravens have their backs against the wall and have to come out on top in a must-win game in Week 8. They’ll host the Chicago Bears at M&T Bank Stad

Will Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson play Sunday against the Chicago Bears? Here's the latest injury update.

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is listed as questionable to make his return to the field in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears. Jackson has missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury suffered vs.

Returning to the Bears, Ryan Poles made great use of those two draft picks. Gervon Dexter is looking like a key fixture of the defensive line while Noah Sewell was putting together the first productive season of his career under new defensive coordinator before suffering a concussion in Week 6; he was inactive for Week 7.

No, the Bears weren’t trolling the Ravens with a sponsored video they posted to social media this week.

Bears will face the Ravens on Sunday without starting cornerbacks Tyrique Stevenson and Kyler Gordon, who have been ruled out, in addition cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who is out indefinitely.