Here’s how The Baltimore Sun sports activities employees views the result of Saturday’s Week 16 recreation between the Ravens (9-5) and Atlanta Falcons (5-9) at M&T Bank Stadium.
Jonas Shaffer, reporter
Ravens 13, Falcons 12: The Ravens have a protection that may frustrate Atlanta’s dashing assault, a kicker who could make tough discipline targets and the benefit of yet another day’s relaxation. It’s unclear what they’ve on offense. Their floor recreation has gotten them solely thus far in current weeks, and now their passing recreation is popping to Sammy Watkins for manufacturing. Big performs would be the distinction on this one, and quarterback Tyler Huntley’s a extra dependable choice than Desmond Ridder.
Mike Preston, columnist
Ravens 17, Falcons 10: I don’t have lots of confidence within the Ravens’ offense lately, however Atlanta shouldn’t be that a lot of a problem. Maybe the Ravens are good sufficient to trip operating backs J. Ok. Dobbins and Gus Edwards to victory.
Childs Walker, reporter
Ravens 16, Falcons 13: The Ravens want a minimum of yet another win to safe a playoff spot, they usually’ll profit from a good matchup in opposition to a slumping opponent that doesn’t throw the ball any higher than they do. We’ll see lots of operating on this one, with a far superior protection carrying the Ravens by means of.
Ryan McFadden, reporter
Ravens 14, Falcons 10: At this level, its exhausting to count on something from the Ravens’ passing recreation. The vast receiver room is depleted and Lamar Jackson continues to be injured. But to ensure that the Ravens to get again within the win column, they may depend on a robust efficiency from operating again J.Ok. Dobbins.
C.J. Doon, editor
Ravens 17, Falcons 13: Even a Ravens staff struggling this badly shouldn’t lose to the Falcons. Coach John Harbaugh’s observe file in opposition to rookie quarterbacks offers Baltimore the sting in opposition to Desmond Ridder, who’s making simply his second profession begin. Tyler Allgeier and a punishing dashing recreation will assist Atlanta grasp round, however the Ravens’ protection isn’t going to let Baltimore lose this one.
Tim Schwartz, editor
Ravens 13, Falcons 7: Between the backup quarterbacks and the climate, this recreation is shaping as much as be a low-scoring, grind-it-out snoozefest. But that’s been the Ravens’ M.O. as of late anyway. Desmond Ridder struggled in his first profession begin final week and the Ravens protection ought to give him matches. If Baltimore will get its operating recreation going and sticks to it, it should not have any drawback beating the lowly Falcons.
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