Baltimore Ravens

The Rams are using the Orioles’ home stadium this week for practice ahead of their game in London on Sunday.

The bye week is here in Baltimore. What a relief for the 1-5 Ravens.

For weeks, the spotlight has glared grimly on Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr, but his head coach and players have leapt to defend him. Now that Todd Monken is getting grilled for offensive shortcomings, it seems the decorated OC is getting less public support from those around him.

Offensive coordinator Todd Monken needed something to crack a tough Los Angeles Rams run defense Sunday. So he went back to what had worked for Derrick Henry in his glory days with the Tennessee Titans.

Baltimore’s 194 points allowed through six games are the most in the NFL.

ESPN reported that it was a mutual decision. Gardner-Johnson was not elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s 17-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

John Harbaugh also noted his appreciation for owner Steve Bisciotti, who he said is “turning over every rock” to help the Ravens this season.

The recovery period is estimated to be six to eight weeks, which means Robinson can return with four to six games left in the season.

Taken by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft, Smith played 58 games with Baltimore over the first four seasons of his career.

They’re 1-5, a chasm from which only four teams have climbed to make the playoffs. Here are five things we learned from the game.

“I don’t really have any plans to do that,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of making staff changes.

“I’ve been on a lot of teams, but I think in critical situations we’ve got to be better,” wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins said.

Patching up this roster would take drastic action that does not feel prudent given the results so far.

Both teams are dealing with significant injuries.

Turnovers and an inability to score from the red zone sent Baltimore to 1-5, tied for its worst start ever.

Baltimore is 1-5 after an ugly loss to the Rams.

The Ravens will be without their MVP quarterback as they take on the Los Angeles Rams, but backup quarterback Cooper Rush will have his top target, wide receiver Zay Flowers.

Linebacker Jay Higgins’ biggest backer is his father, Roy, an outsize character who immediately ingratiates himself to the fans of his son’s teams. His positive presence is a needed force in a season that has started ugly.

Mitchell-Paden made his NFL debut this season after three years on practice squads.