Here’s how The Baltimore Sun sports activities employees views the end result of Sunday’s Week 7 sport between the Ravens (4-2) and the Lions (5-1) at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Brian Wacker, reporter
Lions 24, Ravens 17: The Lions’ offense has scored the third-most touchdowns (21) within the NFL, whereas the Ravens have given up the fewest (6) of any workforce within the league. But that is additionally essentially the most full workforce Baltimore has confronted this season, with the Lions’ protection additionally surrendering simply 18.8 factors per sport, ninth-fewest within the NFL. Detroit star vast receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown can be coming off a 12-catch, 124-yard sport, and whereas the Lions are with out operating again David Montgomery, rookie Jahmyr Gibbs is prone to return from a hamstring harm.
Mike Preston, columnist
Ravens 21, Lions 18: Detroit is without doubt one of the most bodily groups within the NFL. The Lions have Jared Goff, who isn’t an awesome quarterback however is the most effective the Ravens have confronted up to now this season. This can be the most effective matchups of the weekend, and the Ravens ought to win a tightly contested sport at house. Justin Tucker kicks the game-winner.
Childs Walker, reporter
Ravens 24, Lions 20: All logic factors to the Lions. The Ravens haven’t performed an offense practically this potent, and it’s not like they’ll depend on pounding Detroit’s protection. There’s additionally a attainable London hangover to contemplate. That mentioned, this seems like an event for Lamar Jackson to place it collectively after every week of analysts fawning over the Lions.
C.J. Doon, editor
Lions 23, Ravens 20: In phrases of total effectivity, in response to Football Outsiders’ DVOA, solely the 49ers rank greater than the Lions. During its four-game successful streak, Detroit is outscoring opponents by a median of 15 factors. The Ravens are getting more healthy and may have the 2 finest gamers on the sector in Lamar Jackson and Roquan Smith, however I’ve been impressed sufficient by the Lions’ expertise and physique of labor to provide them the slight edge Sunday.
Tim Schwartz, editor
Lions 20, Ravens 17: The final time the Ravens confronted the Lions, Justin Tucker etched his identify within the historical past books with an NFL-record 66-yard game-winning subject purpose. I don’t anticipate one other Baltimore miracle Sunday. The Lions are a professional Super Bowl contender and by far the most effective workforce the Ravens may have confronted up to now this season. This is the week Baltimore must lastly put all of it collectively for a full 60 minutes — and I’m not bought they’re fairly prepared.
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