The Ravens signed Cooper Rush in April for the kind of situation they are facing this week.

Lamar Jackson (hamstring) didn't practice on Wednesday and his status is uncertain for Week 5 against the Houston Texans.

If Jackson can't play, Baltimore will need Rush's steady hand to step in at quarterback. That's what he did for the Dallas Cowboys as their backup quarterback for eight seasons, compiling a 9-5 record as a starter.

After arriving in Baltimore, Rush worked overtime during OTAs, minicamp, and training camp to learn Offensive Coordinator Todd Moneken's system, and now he could be days away from his first start with the Ravens.. Stepping in for the injured Jackson against the Chiefs last week, Rush went 9-of-13 for 52 yards.

From what his teammates have seen, Sunday's game won'

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