The starting running back and wide receiver returned on a limited basis to practice after sitting Wednesday and several other Bears had their status change.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson fully practiced Friday for the first time this week. Whether he’ll start Sunday against the Chicago Bears remains up in the air.

In a four-game winning streak, the Bears have found different ways to win each time. Every win had ended the same, with Ben Johnson's "Good, Better, Best." He explained his mantras' origin on Friday.

As the Bears continue to stack wins, they continue to climb the standings (as they now sit tied for second place in the NFC North and occupying the final wild-card playoff spot). That also means that they are climbing up the power rankings, as well.

Several standout Ravens performers and lesser known players who will be facing substitutes figure to give the Chicago Bears defense fits Sunday in Baltimore.

Lamar Jackson is back at practice for the Ravens and could play Sunday. For the Bears, DJ Moore and D’Andre Swift missed practice, but Cairo Santos could be back.

The Bears and Ravens will be broadcast on CBS, those in the Chicagoland area will catch the regional broadcast that carries the Bears. Noah Eagle will have the play-by-play call with JJ Watt serving as an analyst on CBS, with Evan Washburn reporting from the sidelines. Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer and Jason McKie will be on the call for ESPN 1000.

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As much credit as coach Dan Campbell gets for the Lions’ boldness, Johnson’s subscription to fourth-down chutzpah has been on auto-renewal since his days as a Miami Dolphins assistant, when he was giving confident research-backed presentations to coach Joe Philbin on the risk-reward quotient of going for it.

This week on " Windy City Weekend ," Val Warner and Ryan Chiaverini talked about Chiaverini's birthday celebration, Warner finally gave him his birthday gift 12 days later and she coined a new blockbuster movie, "Black to the Future." Matt Forte discussed his new book Friday.

Chicago's rushing game could continue to be a pleasant surprise with both Swift and Monangai working as a dynamic duo, with Bieniemy's coaching leading the way. The Bears can only hope that the offense comes together as a whole and they can use their running game success to help lead to better complementary football.