The Baltimore Ravens' nightmare continues.
They lost, again, this time to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in Week 6.
The Ravens are now 1-5.
Their bye week couldn't come at a better time. They are off in Week 7, and they need it.
The biggest reason why the bye matters? Lamar Jackson's health.
Jackson has missed the last two weeks with a hamstring injury after exiting Week 4 early in a loss to the Chiefs.
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In his place, Cooper Rush has started both games, although Tyler Huntley came on in relief for the struggling Rush on Sunday.
The good news: Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters that Jackson will be back after the Week 7 bye.
The Ravens must've had that week off circled on their calendar as the ideal time for Jackson to fully recuperate from the hamstring problem, which isn't a great injury for a mobile QB to have.
Of course, they would've liked a win or two while Jackson was out, but that wasn't meant to be.
They'll likely have to close the season at least 8-3 in their final 11 games to have a chance at the playoffs, and maybe better than that.
But if Jackson is really back to full strength, they'll have at least a chance to do that. The preseason Super Bowl favorite is a long way from that right now. Getting a franchise QB back is at least a push in the right direction.
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