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Pundit Picks: Ravens vs. Browns

Dec 14, 2020 at 10:16 AM

Joe-Schiller

Joe Schiller

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ESPN

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Matt Bowen
Mike Clay
Dan Graziano
Mina Kimes
Jason Reid
Laura Rutledge
Kevin Seifert
Seth Wickersham
Damien Woody

BALTIMORE SUN

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Childs Walker		Ravens 27, Browns 23 “Expect a tense battle here, with the Browns trying to show they’re for real and the Ravens fighting for their season. The Ravens’ turnover-hungry pass defense will make the final difference against Mayfield.”

USA TODAY

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Jarrett Bell		Ravens 30, Browns 27
Nate Davis		Ravens 33, Browns 27
Jori Epstein		Browns 27, Ravens 23
Mike Jones		Ravens 27, Browns 26
Mike Middlehurst- Schwartz		Browns 27, Ravens 19
Lorenzo Reyes		Ravens 24, Browns 20
Tom Schad		Ravens 31, Browns 17

NFL

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Gregg Rosenthal		Ravens 27, Browns 24 “Baltimore needs this game more and has been in this type of game many more times. Experience wins the day.” -- Gregg Rosenthal

NFL NETWORK

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Adam Rank		Browns 20, Ravens 13
Colleen Wolfe		Browns 27, Ravens 23
Marcas Grant		Ravens 21, Browns 19
Maurice Jones-Drew		Ravens 20, Browns 19
Daniel Jeremiah		Ravens 28, Browns 27
Nick Shook		Browns 24, Ravens 20

SPORTING NEWS

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Vinnie Iyer		Browns 20, Ravens 17 “The Ravens' run defense hasn't been as good of late and their pass rush has been limited, which will allow Baker Mayfield to stay hot and comfortable enough at home.” -- Vinnie Iyer

CBS SPORTS

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Pete Prisco		Ravens 24, Browns 23 “[I]t's more of a proving game for the Browns. I think the Ravens will come in and play with their season on the line and I think will get a tough hard-nosed victory.”
Jason La Canfora
Will Brinson
Jared Dubin
Ryan Wilson
John Breech
Dave Richard
Jamey Eisenberg

PRO FOOTBALL TALK

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Michael David Smith		Ravens 23, Browns 17 “The Browns have improved significantly since losing to Baltimore in blowout fashion 13 weeks ago. But the Ravens are desperate.”
Mike Florio		Ravens 35, Browns 31 “It’s a must-win game for the Ravens with the Browns surprisingly ahead of them in the AFC wild card race. I see the Ravens pulling out a close one.”

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Albert Breer
Andrew Brandt
Conor Orr
Gary Gramling
Jenny Vrentas
Mitch Goldich

FANSIDED

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Matt Verderame		Ravens 25, Browns 23 “Cleveland is good enough to knock the Ravens off, but is the desperation there? Should be an awesome tilt.”

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