The Ravens certainly had their fair share of challenges leading into the game versus the Bears. Of course, Chicago presented some challenges. They were riding a four-game winning streak and fielded an ascending offense, ranked 12th in the league and a formidable ground attack led by D’Andre Swift. But arguably the bigger challenges facing the Ravens were camped right in their own locker room.
Articles appeared in both The Sun and The Baltimore Banner that placed a spotlight on discontented offensive players who weren’t happy with the coaching staff. There were rumors of pettiness and the removal of toys from the locker room.