Here’s how The Baltimore Sun sports activities employees views the result of Sunday’s Week 9 recreation between the Ravens (6-2) and the Seahawks (5-2) at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Brian Wacker, reporter
Ravens 20, Seahawks 17: The final two occasions these groups met, in 2019 and 2015, the street workforce gained handily. That included Lamar Jackson memorably telling coach John Harbaugh “hell yeah” he needed to go for it on fourth-and-2 from the Seahawks’ 8-yard line after which working in for a rating en path to a 30-16 victory in Seattle. This time, the Ravens are using a three-game successful streak and are available in averaging the sixth-most factors (25.3) and second-most dashing yards (143) per recreation. There’s additionally a enjoyable matchup of rookie receivers between the Ravens’ Zay Flowers and Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and naturally the matchup of two robust defenses. The Seahawks do plenty of issues nicely, rating close to the center of the pack offensively, although quarterback Geno Smith has thrown six interceptions in contrast with 9 landing passes. In different phrases, this figures to be one other shut one, however Baltimore’s protection would be the distinction.
Mike Preston, columnist
Seahawks 21, Ravens 18: The Seahawks play powerful protection and have sufficient offensive weapons on the skin to present the Ravens issues. Plus, it’s onerous to root towards Seattle quarterback Geno Smith.
Childs Walker, reporter
Ravens 27, Seahawks 20: This is an efficient midseason check for each groups. The Ravens may have the perfect playmaker in Lamar Jackson and the higher all-around protection. But Seattle will make them earn drives on offense and has the weapons to punish defensive lapses. The Ravens will construct one other early lead and grasp on with help from their dwelling crowd.
C.J. Doon, editor
Seahawks 20, Ravens 19: This might resemble a typical AFC North slugfest the best way each of those defenses are taking part in of late, however I’m giving the slight edge to Seattle due to its offensive expertise. Running backs Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet will check the Ravens’ inside, and receivers Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba will benefit from any weak spots within the secondary. It’s asking plenty of Geno Smith to outduel Lamar Jackson on the street, however the 33-year-old veteran will likely be as much as the problem and ship some extra late magic.
Tim Schwartz, editor
Ravens 21, Seahawks 17: This goes to be a enjoyable recreation to look at. Seattle is coming off a last-minute win over the Browns, the league’s second-best protection, per DVOA, to vault into first place within the NFC West. And now they’re set to face the NFL’s No. 1 protection in Baltimore. That seems like a tall process, particularly with the Ravens getting more healthy and seemingly hitting their stride (a minimum of defensively). There’s no “Legion of Boom” to face for those who’re Lamar Jackson, however the Seahawks boast one of many league’s greatest cornerback tandems in Riq Woolen and star rookie Devon Witherspoon. It gained’t be a simple process for the Ravens offense.
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