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Pundit Picks: Ravens vs. Titans Wild-Card

Jan 08, 2021 at 10:13 AM

Kevin-Eck

Kevin Eck

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ESPN

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

BALTIMORE SUN

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
C.J. Doon	Ravens	Ravens 34, Titans 14 “A blowout? Against this team? Here’s why. The Titans defense is really, really bad. Of the 184 teams that have reached the NFL playoffs since 2006, this year’s Titans rank 183rd in defensive efficiency, according to ESPN. Only the 2013 Chargers were worse. Meanwhile, the Ravens offense is red-hot, with quarterback Lamar Jackson flashing his MVP form and the rushing attack delivering knockout performances during this five-game winning streak.”
Daniel Oyefusi	Ravens	Ravens 28, Titans 22 “The Titans won’t be an easy out, but the Ravens are better prepared and will make amends for last season’s shocking playoff loss.”
Jonas Shaffer	Ravens	Ravens 35, Titans 21 “Other than Jacksonville, Tennessee might have the worst defense of any team the Ravens will have faced since Week 13. And other than Pittsburgh, the Ravens might have the best run-stopping defensive line of any AFC team in the Titans’ path. Stopping Derrick Henry won’t be easy, but Tennessee’s injury woes are a red flag.”
Childs Walker	Ravens	Ravens 31, Titans 28 “[The Ravens are] perfectly positioned to turn the tables on an opponent with significant weaknesses. But the Titans’ stars will make them sweat all the way.”

USA TODAY

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Jarrett Bell	Ravens	Ravens 27, Titans 24
Nate Davis	Ravens	Ravens 33, Titans 30
Jori Epstein	Ravens	Ravens 28, Titans 27
Mike Jones	Ravens	Ravens 30, Titans 28
Mike Middlehurst- Schwartz	Titans	Titans 28, Ravens 27
Lorenzo Reyes	Ravens	Ravens 30, Titans 28
Tom Schad	Ravens	Ravens 30, Titans 21

NFL

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Gregg Rosenthal	Ravens	Ravens 30, Titans 28 “I'm picking the Ravens here because [Lamar] Jackson is still my choice as the best player on the field and I don't want to imagine another offseason of talking about his playoff struggles. But I don't understand the folks saying this matchup sets up well for the Ravens and I don't like the looks of Baltimore as the overwhelming consensus pick. That's underestimating the Titans — and an offense that ranks with any in the NFL — yet again.”

NFL NETWORK

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Adam Rank	Ravens	Ravens 30, Titans 26
Colleen Wolfe	Titans	Titans 31, Ravens 30
Marcas Grant	Ravens	Ravens 31, Titans 26
Maurice Jones-Drew	Ravens	Ravens 27, Titans 24
Daniel Jeremiah	Ravens	Ravens 34, Titans 31
Nick Shook	Ravens	Ravens 28, Titans 20
Cynthia Frelund	Ravens	Ravens 27, Titans 25
Dan Hanzus	Ravens	Ravens 40, Titans 37
Marc Serssler	Ravens	Ravens 41, Titans 30

SPORTING NEWS

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Vinnie Iyer	Ravens	Ravens 34, Titans 31 “The Ravens and Titans are playing similar offensive games at the moment, but the Titans' defensive woes catch up to them here.”

CBS SPORTS

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Pete Prisco	Ravens	Ravens 33, Titans 23 “This time around I think the Ravens get revenge of sorts. Their defense is much better than the bad unit the Titans put on the field. Lamar Jackson will have a big day to advance the Ravens.”
Jason La Canfora	Ravens
Jared Dubin	Ravens
Ryan Wilson	Titans
John Breech	Titans	Titans 34, Ravens 31 “The Titans' biggest weakness on defense is that they have absolutely zero pass-rush. The problem for the Ravens is that Lamar Jackson hasn't shown to be the type of quarterback who can take advantage of that. We've seen guys like Aaron Rodgers and Philip Rivers pick the Titans apart, but that's not how Jackson plays.”
Dave Richard	Ravens

PRO FOOTBALL TALK

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Mike Florio	Ravens	Ravens 27, Titans 21 “The Ravens already have won five straight de facto playoff games. That’s the best way of turning the page on the narrative that they can’t win in the playoffs.”
Chris Simms	Ravens	Ravens 31, Titans 27 “The Titans match up really well with the Ravens, but I’m going with the Ravens because they’re hotter and they’re playing better right now, and I think they’re going to be pissed off and have a little bit more of an edge to them.”
Michael David Smith	Ravens	Ravens 31, Titans 30 “The Ravens are coming on strong at the right time, and the Titans’ defense is highly suspect. I think Lamar Jackson will have a big game as he earns his first playoff win.”

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Albert Breer	Ravens
Andrew Brandt	Titans
Conor Orr	Ravens
Gary Gramling	Ravens
Jenny Vrentas	Ravens
Mitch Goldich	Ravens
Michael Rosenburg	Ravens
Greg Bishop	Ravens

FANSIDED

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PUNDIT	PROJECTED WINNER	COMMENTARY
Matt Verderame	Titans	Titans 30, Ravens 27 “If Lamar Jackson can get into third and short against the league’s worst third-down defense, they win. If not, the Titans have enough firepower to find a way.”

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