I’d say Dolphins being a W but if it were an away game I agree with you though. The home game (cold game) advantage will be real.
Doing it sans Mark Andrews is what’s concerning. We don’t really know how Lamar will handle this without his safety blanket player.
Dolphins need that play action. Ravens will shut that run game down and make Tua force throws into tight windows. Not a great combination even with the Cheetah being on their team.
I always rank in-division games tougher than anything else. Those teams just know a TON more about your team than anyone else. Mike Tomlin probably has a small black book of ALL of Harbaugh’s bad habits since 2008. lol. These teams know each other.
I think Chargers is an L. The games Chargers have lost have been close and there’s a ton of pressure on the whole team to start winning (or else…). Media also calling the Chargers bums and that Ravens will bulldoze them. Usually works to motivate (extra) the underdog team.
Rams - W (Coming off bye week)
Jags - W
49ers - L (NFC win streak ends here. Long west coast trip after a hard fought, mentally, physically draining Jags game)
Dolphins - W (their offense relies heavily on the run game to setup the play action. Seems easy to exploit for the right defense).
Steelers - W (Revenge game)
4-2
I think the Ravens should slow the game down and keep Burrow off the field as much as possible. You do that by running the ball and then selectively pass when their defense gives you an opportunity (which they will as they put everyone in the box). A underrated way for their defense to wear out, also, is Lamar keeping the play alive for even just 2-3 additional seconds when they do pass. It’s not sexy but RBs can wear out defenses if used effectively. We don’t need to be sexy with the plays. Just be water and flow towards least resistance.
It’s really hard to beat the same team twice in a season. Broncos whooped the Chiefs this year. Just think about that.
Cinci is desperate after losing to Texans. Playoffs are on the line. Get back N dat lab cuz losing Thursday’s game will drop the Ravens to 2nd as Browns vs Steelers next weekend.
Complementary football… So many years of wishing the offense could match the Ravens defense. It’s happening.
Bengals are the biggest threat IMO but they still need to face Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Ravens again… so the road ain’t pretty for them.
Will lose another division game…dunno who but that’s life in AFC North…teams just know your tendencies too well.
That Jaguars game is scaring me. Chargers game too.
Should win rest of the games with hopefully only 3 more losing efforts. Miami has a horrible record with games under 40 degrees…I like Ravens chances there.
Don’t forget the late bye. It’ll be a little less of a grind that late into the season as some other teams who already had their bye earlier on.