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Pundit Picks: Most Analysts See Ravens Beating Steelers

Jan 07, 2022 at 10:22 AM

Kevin-Eck

Kevin Eck

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ESPN

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Emmanuel Acho
Matt Bowen
Mike Clay
Jeremy Fowler
Dominique Foxworth
Dan Graziano
Rob Ninkovich
Laura Rutledge
Kevin Seifert
Seth Wickersham
Damien Woody

BALTIMORE SUN

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Childs Walker		Ravens 23, Steelers 17 “Ben Roethlisberger’s swan song will dominate the headlines going in, but the Ravens will exploit advantages in the run game and on special teams to pull out a low-scoring alley fight.”

USA TODAY

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Jarrett Bell		Ravens 29, Steelers 24
Nate Davis		Steelers 27, Ravens 17
Jori Epstein		Ravens 20, Steelers 16
Mike Freeman		Ravens 21, Steelers 16
Mike Jones		Ravens 27, Steelers 20
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz		Ravens 27, Steelers 21
Lorenzo Reyes		Steelers 23, Ravens 17

NFL.com

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Gregg Rosenthal		Ravens 23, Steelers 16 “It felt like the Steelers won their playoff game Monday night. Now they turn around to face a decimated, feisty Ravens team that still has faint postseason hopes, too. Unlike Cleveland, Baltimore will remember to test Pittsburgh's run defense. Moral victories for everyone in the AFC North! (Except the Browns.)”

NFL Network

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Pundit	Projected Winner	Commentary
Adam Rank		Ravens 15, Steelers 13
Colleen Wolfe		Ravens 20, Steelers 17
Marcas Grant		Steelers 23, Ravens 16
Maurice Jones-Drew		Steelers 27, Ravens 24
Daniel Jeremiah		Steelers 20, Ravens 19
Nick Shook		Ravens 21, Steelers 20
Marc Sessler		Ravens 29, Steelers 22
Kevin Patra		Ravens 24, Steelers 20
Grant Gordon		Ravens 23, Steelers 20
Mark Dulgerian		Ravens 30, Steelers 20

SPORTING NEWS

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Vinnie Iyer		Ravens 20, Steelers 17 “With the near misses against the Packers and Rams in mind, Baltimore will finish off a familiar opponent at home to create good vibes for a more formidable season with Lamar Jackson in 2022.”

CBS SPORTS

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Pete Prisco		Ravens 28, Steelers 21 “The Steelers are still alive for a playoff spot, but it's a long shot. The Ravens are done. But any time these two get together, it's a physical battle. They don't like each other. That's why I think the Ravens will find a way to pull this game out to end the Steelers' season, especially with the Steelers on a short week.”
Jason La Canfora
Jared Dubin
John Breech		Ravens 23, Steelers 20

PRO FOOTBALL TALK

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Michael David Smith		Ravens 20, Steelers 17 “T.J. Watt will break the sack record, and the Ravens will send Ben Roethlisberger out with a loss.“ 20 “This Ravens’ season that once looked so promising is now coming to a highly disappointing end.“
Mike Florio		Ravens 24, Steelers 14 “Sunday’s experience in Baltimore for Big Ben will be the exact opposite of Monday’s experience in Pittsburgh.”
Chris Simms		Ravens 28, Steelers 17 “It doesn’t matter if it’s Lamar or [Tyler] Huntley [at quarterback], I think the Ravens kind of dominate this game, or at least control the game.”

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Connor Orr
Gary Gramling
Albert Breer
Mitch Goldich

FANSIDED

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Matt Vederame		Ravens 23, Steelers 20 “The Steelers and Ravens are both staggering towards the end of the season. Let’s take the home team and a season split.”

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