Cleveland's 31-6 trouncing of the Fins improves the former's record to 2-5. The Ravens, the only AFC North team who sat idle this week is now in the divisional cellar with a mark of 1-5. Before you throw your arms up in disgust though, be encouraged. Hopefully, this setback is only temporary.

Although ninth-year edge defender Carl Lawson began his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he enjoyed a lot of early success, he long admired and desired

Lamar Jackson's potential return plus a very manageable schedule should give Baltimore a chance to turn it all around.

Exiting week 7, the AFC North tightened up a lot; the Steelers lost last week, while the Bengals and Browns picked up huge wins, and the Ravens were on their bye week. Heading into week 8, the Bengals play the Jets in another what feels like a must-win 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.

John Harbaugh ended a long drought of losses without Lamar Jackson after the Ravens took down the Bears on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday's win gave Baltimore a stay of execution in the AFC North race. Baltimore gained ground on second-place Cincinnati, who were upset Sunday by the New York Jets. The Ravens also moved ahead of last place Cleveland, who fell to 2-6 after getting whiplashed Sunday by the Patriots .

Team insiders Ryan Mink and Garrett Downing react to the Ravens' 30-16 win over the Chicago Bears as Baltimore snapped a four-game skid behind backup QB Tyler Huntley, a strong defensive game, and complementary football.