Even though the Baltimore Ravens came up short for the fourth game in a row heading into their bye with a 17-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6, it marked

While Smith should've been a Bears cornerstone and has been an All-Pro selection three times for the Ravens, Edmunds is having a better season and chipping away at the gap between them.

The Ravens (1-5) return from their bye to host the Chicago Bears (4-2), who are riding a four-game winning streak.

The Ravens see many injury woes lessened or non-existent following a 1-5 stretch, bye week to begin the season as they host Bears in Week 8.

The Baltimore Ravens could sure use some defensive help, and Roquan Smith took a big step toward a revenge game return versus the Bears.

Smith has been an All-Pro selection three times with the Ravens since Bears general manager Ryan Poles traded him for a second-round pick.

With Smith out rookie fourth-round pick Teddye Buchana is off to a strong start this season, racking up 49 tackles (23 solo) across his first six appearances. Buchanan logged every snaps in the two games Smith missed.

Facing his former team, Roquan Smith is looking to provide a spark for the Ravens defense. Safety Kyle Hamilton said every game for the Ravens is a playoff game with the team sitting at 1-5.

AFC North meets NFC North as the Baltimore Ravens (1-5) host the Chicago Bears (4-2) in an NFL Week 8 showdown. The struggling Ravens are coming out of their bye week and hoping to have Lamar Jackson back on the field on Sunday after the starting quarterback missed the last two games with a hamstring injury.

Conversely, while Simpson has enjoyed his upswing, Buchanan's play has gradually regressed. He has always tackled well, but at no fault of his own, he's still learning to play linebacker at an elite level on football's highest level.