With the Ravens trying to avoid a four-game losing streak and go into the bye week on a positive note against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon, I’ve offered a dozen thoughts, each in 50 words or less:

1. Facing a 1-5 start is brutal, but Baltimore’s taking the appropriate route by not rushing a hamstring injury for Lamar Jackson. Making a post-bye run with a healthy Jackson remains possible. A setback that sidelines him for another month ends any chance of that. Neither scenario is ideal, of course.

2. Cooper Rush will make a second straight start and try to find better rhythm after a three-interception performance last week. Given the Ravens’ difficulties running the ball for multiple weeks now, I’d like to see a change-of-pace package involving Tyler Huntley to help Derrick Hen

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