Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 1 p.m. ET
Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Network: CBS
Chicago Bears
Quarterback
Caleb Williams: START, QB1
I’ve been a believer in Caleb Williams this season, but there have admittedly been some questionable moments out of him. He’s had subpar performances in two of his past three starts, but the flashes have been enough for me to still consider him a potential top-five-ish fantasy QB by season’s end with Ben Johnson at the helm. If there was ever a get-right matchup for him, the Ravens are it. Baltimore allows the second-most fantasy points to the position and gives up the fourth-most passing touchdowns (14) despite playing in one fewer game than most of the league. Williams is a QB1 against the Ravens, but if he fails to perform in such an advantageous matchup, the conversations can commence about what his season-long ceiling actually is.
Running Back
D’Andre Swift: START, RB1
Kyle Monangai: FLEX, RB3*(RB2 if Swift misses)
D’Andre Swift came out of the bye 🔥en fuego🔥, with back-to-back games over 100 rushing yards and 20-plus-point fantasy performances. But in what has been a theme over his career, just as Swift gets rolling, he’s once again nicked up and battling injury. At the time of writing, Swift wasn’t practicing, but his status is truly up in the air. If Swift can suit up, he’s an RB1 against Baltimore, who allows the second-most points to the position. Kyle Monangai is coming off the best game of his career, scoring his first touchdown and rushing for 81 yards on 13 attempts versus the Saints. He’s startable regardless in such a desirable matchup. But if Swift misses Week 8, Monangai hops to RB2 status.
Wide Receiver
Rome Odunze: START, WR1
DJ Moore: START, WR3
Luther Burden: FLEX, WR4
Olamide Zaccheaus: FLEX, WR5
After a blistering start to the season, Rome Odunze‘s production has fallen hard. In a similar situation to that of his quarterback, he’s in a beauty bounce-back spot against one of the best possible matchups a wide receiver could ask for. You can’t expect even the best receivers in the league not to have a few down weeks. But if Odunze can’t take advantage of an A+ matchup, it’ll be time to talk about how realistic his sophomore breakout actually is. Against the Ravens, nearly any pass catcher is startable, but at the time of writing, DJ Moore had yet to practice for the week. If Moore misses, rookie Luther Burden would vault into the top 30 or so receivers.
Tight End
Cole Kmet: SIT
Colston Loveland: SIT
At the time of writing, Cole Kmet had yet to practice for the week and is trending towards missing Week 8. Colston Loveland has yet to do anything that makes him a fantasy consideration, even if Kmet is sidelined.
Defense/Special Teams
Chicago Bears: START
Chicago leads the league in takeaways despite already having its bye.
Baltimore Ravens
Quarterback
Lamar Jackson: START, QB1
You don’t need me to tell you to start Lamar Jackson, but did you know he grew up a Dallas Cowboys fan? He’s also said the Dolphins were his second-favorite team.
Note: Lamar Jackson is trending to return from injury in Week 8. If he does not, don’t start whoever winds up under center for the Ravens.Â
Running Back
Derrick Henry: START, RB2
Justice Hill: FLEX, RB3
Derrick Henry fantasy managers are in the same situation as those with Saquon Barkley. King Henry is floating in fantasy purgatory, not benchable, but nowhere near his once elite status. He did have his second 100-yard rushing game of the season before the bye, so hopefully, for Henry’s sake, he can build on that. He’s hoping a matchup with the Bears can get him back on track. But for now, he’s a middling RB2 who you’re stuck starting. Justice Hill is getting just enough passing-game work that you can throw in your flex if a warm body.
Wide Receiver
Zay Flowers: START, WR2
Rashod Bateman: FLEX, WR4
With or without Jackson, Zay Flowers is a must-start in a top-10 matchup against the Bears. But if LJax does return as expected, Flowers slides right back in as a high-end WR2. If he’s out, he falls towards borderline WR2 status. You know what you’re getting with Rashod Bateman, but the boom may be worth the bust potential against the Bears. Chicago has given up five touchdowns of 20 or more passing yards (second-most), and opposing teams have a 55% completion rate on pass attempts of 20 yards or more (fourth-highest).
Tight End
Mark Andrews: STREAMER
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
“… with six teams on bye …”
I hate to keep going back to that, but Mark Andrews certainly falls under the umbrella. Considering he’s seen six or more targets in three of his past four games, he makes for a decent streamer with so many viable options on bye. Â
Defense/Special Teams
Baltimore Ravens: SIT
The Ravens’ defense is allowing an average of 32.3 points per game.