ESPN
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Stephania Bell |
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| Matt Bowen |
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| Mike Clay |
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| Jeremy Fowler |
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| Dan Graziano |
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| Kalyn Kahler |
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| Kimberly Martin |
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| Eric Moody |
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| Jason Reid |
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| Lindsey Thiry |
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| Seth Wickersham |
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BALTIMORE SUN
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Childs Walker |
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Ravens 31, Buccaneers 24: "The Buccaneers are playing well and will present a solid test on both sides of the ball. Wide receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Evans will stress the Ravens’ struggling secondary, with Baker Mayfield releasing the ball quickly to negate the Baltimore pass rush. It will again be up to the Ravens’ offense to outgun a formidable opponent. Lamar Jackson has demonstrated he will punish opponents who try to crowd the line of scrimmage with high-efficiency passing. Derrick Henry, even if he doesn’t go off early, will wear on Tampa Bay by the end. There’s no slowing this train." |
| Brian Wacker |
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Ravens 27, Buccaneers 24: "Another week, another opponent with a prolific offense. The Buccaneers are coming off a 51-point outburst and feature one of the best wide receiver duos in the league in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin along with a quarterback in Baker Mayfield who leads the NFL in touchdown passes (15), is fourth in completion percentage (.709), eighth in passing yards (1,489) and second in passer rating (109.4). He has also torched opponents over the middle, an area of the field Baltimore continues to struggle defending, has been accurate under pressure and on the run and has been equally adept against man and zone coverage. Of course, the Ravens and their duo of quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry have helped propel Baltimore to the NFL’s top offense with 2,722 total yards. Both defenses have given up a ton of passing yards this season as well, so expect this one to be a fun shootout that could come down to a late Justin Tucker field goal to win it." |
| C.J. Doon |
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Ravens 34, Buccaneers 23: "With the way the Ravens’ offense is rolling right now, it’s hard to envision anyone being able to outscore them. Tampa Bay boasts a prolific passing attack and more juice in the running game now that Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker have taken over for injured starter Rachaad White, but the last time the Bucs faced a good defense, they were held to seven points in an embarrassing loss to the Broncos. Although Baltimore’s defense has struggled, especially against elite receivers, it feels like only a matter of time before they figure things out now that Dean Pees is back on staff. If the Ravens can stop the run and put enough pressure on Baker Mayfield to force him outside the pocket, they should be able to limit big plays. On the flip side, a deep Tampa Bay defensive front led by Vita Vea and Calijah Kancey could cause trouble for the Ravens’ offensive line, but the fact that there are no worries about how Lamar Jackson will handle the rush speaks to how well both he and the offense are playing right now." |
| Tim Schwartz |
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Ravens 35, Buccaneers 28: "On its face, the Ravens’ 4-2 record is pretty impressive. But when you look at the list of quarterbacks they’ve faced so far this season, it’s even more so. Mahomes, Prescott, Allen, Burrow, Daniels … just ignore the other one (OK, fine, it’s Minshew). Monday night will bring no reprieve in that aspect, as Baker Mayfield has been fairly steady this season with 15 touchdown passes and five interceptions, three of which he threw last week in a 51-27 shootout victory over the Saints, while completing more than 70% of his passes. The Ravens have their work cut out for them, and they have struggled mightily to slow down the league’s top wide receivers. They will not be excited to see Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. But Baltimore’s offense and Lamar Jackson are clicking on all cylinders right now, and it’s hard to see the Bucs having an answer for Derrick Henry and the rest of the Ravens’ playmakers. Getting everyone involved and spreading the ball around while leaning on Henry to finish games has been a recipe for success that they should be looking to continue in prime time." |
| Bennett Conlin |
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Ravens 27, Buccaneers 21: "Pro Football Focus says Tampa Bay ranks fifth-worst in the NFL in run defense and sixth-worst in tackling. That’s not a good recipe for success against a Baltimore team that leads the NFL in yards per game (453.7) and rushing yards per game (205.3). If you can’t tackle well, you don’t stand much of a chance to beat Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson. Baker Mayfield leads the NFL in passing touchdowns with 15, as the Buccaneers have a solid offense this season. That should be enough for Tampa Bay to keep pace in the NFC South race, but it won’t be enough Monday against one of the NFL’s best teams." |
USA TODAY
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Ricard Morin |
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Ravens 33, Buccaneers 24: "Baltimore might be the best team in the NFL. Tampa Bay is better than some expected but they aren't quite at that level. I'm sure Raymond James Stadium will be rocking, though." |
| Jordan Mendoza |
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Buccaneers 24, Ravens 23: "Baltimore has looked like the best of the best in recent weeks, but this feels like a trap game for the Ravens. The running game may be limited, but Baker Mayfield slings it around to provide a shocking win in a nail-biter." |
| Tyler Dragon |
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Ravens 26, Buccaneers 20: "Riding a four-game winning streak, the Ravens might be the best team in the AFC. The Ravens have the best rushing offense and top total offense in the NFL. Can the Bucs slow down Baltimore? Tampa Bay scored 51 points last week, but Baker Mayfield had three interceptions." |
| Lorenzo Reyes |
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Ravens 29, Buccaneers 20: "Not many teams can slow the rushing outfit Baltimore has with Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson. The Buccaneer defense is serviceable and fine, but below average on third-down efficiency. Baltimore is the NFL’s best team at extending drives on third downs, converting more than half (51.47%) of the time." |
NFL.com
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Ali Bhanpuri |
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Ravens 30, Buccaneers 24: "The last time Derrick Henry faced off against Todd Bowles, in Week 10 of last season as a member of the Titans, down went the King: 11 carries, 24 yards, 0 TDs. That's tied for the sixth-lowest single-game output by the future Hall of Famer in 94 career starts. Tampa's defenders who took part in toppling the Henryarchy that day should savor those memories while they can -- because they won't mean much come Monday night. The bruising runner has a few new pals with him this time around, including the incomparable Lamar Jackson, who's not only leading the NFL's top-ranked offense but, once again, the MVP race. Were this game scheduled for Sunday afternoon, I could certainly see the Bucs -- who are actually tied for second in ppg this season (two spots ahead of Baltimore) -- snapping the Ravens' four-game win streak. Vita Vea is one of one, and Baker Mayfield has been playing lights out. But on a Monday night? With the lights on? I don't dare pick against the man who boasts the best winning percentage in prime time of any quarterback since the 1970 merger (17-5, .773)." |
| Brooke Cerosimo |
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Ravens 27, Buccaneers 24 |
| Dan Parr |
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Ravens 26, Buccaneers 24 |
| Gennaro Filice |
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Buccaneers 27, Ravens 23 |
| Tom Blair |
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Ravens 26, Buccaneers 23 |
SPORTING NEWS
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Vinnie Iyer |
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Ravens 27, Buccaneers 24: “The Ravens have been sizzling with their entire offense, as Derrick Henry has served as the closing, scoring machine. Lamar Jackson keeps expanding the passing repertoire with downfield play to wideouts and tight ends alike. The Buccaneers' running game will cool off, but fellow Heisman winner and former AFC North QB Baker Mayfield will be up to the task of keeping his team in the game vs. a weak secondary.” |
CBS SPORTS
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Pete Prisco |
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| Will Brinson |
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| Jared Dubin |
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| Ryan Wilson |
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| John Breech |
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| Tyler Sullivan |
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| Dave Richard |
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| Jamey Eisenberg |
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PRO FOOTBALL TALK
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Mike Florio |
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Buccaneers 30, Ravens 27 |
| Chris Simms |
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Ravens 38, Buccaneers 34 |
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Albert Breer |
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| Mitch Goldich |
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| Gilberto Manzano |
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| Connor Orr |
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| John Pluym |
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| Matt Verderame |
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