The Baltimore Ravens (2-5) returned home and snapped a four-game losing skid, defeating the Chicago Bears (4-3) on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium (1 p.m. kickoff). Tasked with one of the most demanding early-season schedules, the Ravens will start to face less challenging competition, and a win against the Dolphins in Week 9 would put John Harbaugh’s team squarely in the AFC playoff chase with the stretch run set to begin.
Derrick Henry ran for two touchdowns, Tyler Huntley made some big-time plays, and the Ravens beat the Chicago Bears 30-16 on Sunday.
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With a quick Thursday night turnaround against the Dolphins and the expected return of Lamar Jackson looming, we’re looking at takeaways and observations from the Ravens’ win.
Todd Monken
The Ravens’ offensive coordinator has been the subject of constant criticism since the loss to the Rams. Still, Baltimore looked balanced on Sunday, and Derrick Henry had 21 carries on the afternoon. The Ravens had 24 first downs, 344 yards, and 22 pass attempts compared to 35 rushing attempts on the afternoon. Baltiomre even found a way to involve Keaton Mitchell.
Zach Orr
The Ravens’ defensive coordinator has received his share of criticism, and his unit should be much improved after getting injured stars back into the lineup. Alohi Gilman’s arrival has freed Kyle Hamilton up to be disruptive at multiple levels. The Ravens allowed 372 total yards, but held Chicago to 96 rushing yards, and 1-3 in the RedZone.
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Keaton Mitchell
Looking to switch up the pace, Baltimore gave Keaton Mitchell more carries than Justice Hill on the afternoon. Mitchell responded with four carries for 43 yards (10.8), including a 25-yard burst.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens vs. Bears: Takeaways from Baltimore’s 30-16 win over Chicago