He was questionable for the game because of a groin injury but there was little doubt he’d be able to go. He was ruled active 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday.

In case you missed it, yesterday the Bears placed nickel Kyler Gordon and tackle Braxton Jones on injured reserve while signing Jonathan Ford to the 53-man roster. They also elevated tight end Stephen Carlson and cornerback Dallis Flowers to the roster for the game.

As the Bears continue to surge, one former NFL coach had words for Chicago and Ben Johnson before their tilt with the Ravens.

The Ravens have lost four straight games, while the Bears have won four straight. Chicago is the only NFL team to score 21 points in every game this season, and also lead the NFL in takeaways (16) and turnover margin (+11).

The Chicago Bears are winners of four straight, have a ton of confidence, and enter Week 8 with a 4-2 record. It has been a nice run for them in a year where they have a rookie head coach in Ben Johnson and second-year quarterback in Caleb Williams.

The Chicago Bears (4-2) will play the Baltimore Ravens (1-5) at M&T Bank Stadium in a Week 8 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff.

First, she spoke with Zack Pearson, who is on the Bears beat for the Bear Report. They discuss where the Bears stand through seven weeks of the Ben Johnson era, what still needs improvement, and what a win on the road against Baltimore would look like — whether Lamar Jackson plays or not.

Returning to the Bears, Ryan Poles made great use of those two draft picks. Gervon Dexter is looking like a key fixture of the defensive line while Noah Sewell was putting together the first productive season of his career under new defensive coordinator before suffering a concussion in Week 6; he was inactive for Week 7.