ESPN
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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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 27, Browns 3 “The sportsbooks say this might be the greatest mismatch of the year (Baltimore is favored by 17 1/2 points), and who are we to disagree? Even if Myles Garrett and friends put up some resistance to Lamar Jackson and the league’s most efficient offense, there’s no reason to believe the Browns will score against a reborn Baltimore defense. This one won’t get complicated.” |
| Brian Wacker |
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Ravens 30, Browns 7 “The Browns still have pass rusher extraordinaire Myles Garrett, but that’s about all they’ve got with injuries abound. That won’t be enough to stop the NFL’s top offense, especially with the Ravens needing to win to clinch another AFC North title and the No. 3 seed in the playoffs, this guaranteeing at least a wild-card game at home.” |
| C.J. Doon |
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Ravens 27, Browns 9 “This is a nice way to wrap up the regular season for Baltimore. Lamar Jackson can pad his stats for the sure-to-be intense Most Valuable Player debate, while the defense can feast on Bailey Zappe — Cleveland’s 40th starting quarterback since 1999 — before coach John Harbaugh puts his backups in the game with the AFC North title, No. 3 seed and a home wild-card game secured.” |
| Tim Schwartz |
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Ravens 28, Browns 7 “Baltimore has plenty at stake in this one — securing the AFC North and a home playoff game with a win — while the Browns might be more inclined to secure their spot in the top three of the draft with eyes on a potential quarterback of the future. This won’t be a competitive contest, even if quarterback Bailey Zappe gives Cleveland an unexpected (and unlikely) jolt.” |
| Bennett Conlin |
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Ravens 31, Browns 19 “Don’t expect this game to be competitive, although Baltimore would be wise to limit the rushing usage of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry with the postseason beginning next week. The ideal plan for Baltimore is to jump out to a huge lead before taking its best players out of the game and avoiding unnecessary injuries.” |
BALTIMORE BANNER
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Jonas Shaffer |
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Ravens 30, Browns 6 “Barring an executive order or an act of divine intervention, the Ravens will win this game, and win it by a lot. The margin depends on just when they decide to ease up and turn their focus to the playoffs.” |
| Kyle Goon |
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Ravens 30, Browns 13 “Hopefully the Ravens need only a half or so of Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Kyle Hamilton and other key players Baltimore wants to wrap up for the playoffs. But they need to do what they must to win, even if that takes a full 60 minutes. It’s all within reach, and it’s good, in a sense, that the Ravens have to stay sharp in a week that might otherwise lead to a letdown.” |
| Giana Han |
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Ravens 34, Browns 10 “Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson or Bailey Zappe, it doesn’t matter who the Browns start at quarterback, the Ravens won’t let this game get away from them. They are well aware of what is riding on it — securing the AFC North title — and they still have a bitter taste left in their mouths from the first meeting.” |
| Paul Mancano |
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Ravens 31, Browns 3 “The Baltimore defense taking the field Saturday more closely resembles the one we watched all of last season than it does the one that Jameis Winston shredded in Week 8. Zach Orr has restored the organization’s faith in him, and his group should have no trouble with Bailey Zappe.” |
| Brandon Weigel |
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Ravens 33, Browns 10 “While this game is likely to be a laugher, Ravens Coach John Harbaugh has his players focused on the task at hand: locking up the AFC North. They won’t disappoint.” |
USA TODAY
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Jarrett Bell |
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Ravens 34, Browns 9 |
| Chris Bumbaca |
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Ravens 24, Browns 13 |
| Nate Davis |
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Ravens 27, Browns 13 |
| Tyler Dragon |
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Ravens 34, Browns 13 |
| Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz |
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Ravens 30, Browns 10 |
| Lorenzo Reyes |
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Ravens 25, Browns 10 |
NFL.com
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Ali Bhanpuri |
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Ravens 33, Browns 14 |
| Brooke Cerosimo |
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Ravens 41, Browns 13 |
| Dan Parr |
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Ravens 33, Browns 10 “John Harbaugh's Ravens have not been content to simply win games since their Week 14 bye. They have not settled for anything less than a shellacking, winning their last three games by an average margin of 22.3 points. Two of those blowouts came against teams that will represent the AFC in the playoffs, so forgive me if I don't anticipate Lamar Jackson and Co. having much of a problem dismissing the Browns – who are tied for the league's worst record – especially when Baltimore has the added incentive of being a win away from locking in the No. 3 seed and at least one home playoff game.” |
| Gennaro Filice |
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Ravens 34, Browns 13 |
| Tom Blair |
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Ravens 30, Browns 11 |
NFL NETWORK
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Adam Rank |
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Ravens 33, Browns 9 |
| Colleen Wolfe |
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Ravens 30, Browns 14 |
| Marcas Grant |
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Ravens 30, Browns 13 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Ravens 28, Browns 6 |
| Daniel Jeremiah |
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Ravens 40, Browns 10 |
| Nick Shook |
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Ravens 35, Browns 10 |
| Kevin Patra |
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Ravens 30, Browns 14 |
| Bucky Brooks |
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Ravens 33, Browns 11 |
| Grant Gordon |
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Ravens 31, Browns 5 |
| Eric Edholm |
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Ravens 29, Browns 11 |
SPORTING NEWS
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Vinnie Iyer |
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Ravens 31, Browns 10 “The Ravens want to keep rolling, with Lamar Jackson's bid for two consecutive MVPs hanging in the balance. They will be relentless in ripping the Browns. Cleveland is like New Orleans, showing little hope of being competitive on the scoreboard.” |
CBS SPORTS
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Pete Prisco |
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Ravens 31, Browns 13 “The Ravens can lock up the division title with a victory. The Browns have been done for a long time. The Cleveland offense has been bad the past month, while the Ravens can score on anybody. Lamar Jackson has another big day as the Ravens roll.” |
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| Ryan Wilson |
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| John Breech |
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Ravens 41, Browns 10 “There's a reason that Baltimore is favored by 17.5 points in this game: The Ravens will clinch the AFC North with a win and the Browns have nothing to play for. This is the easiest pick of Week 18 and possibly the easiest pick of the year.” |
| 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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Ravens 34, Browns 7 “The Ravens are trying to take the division title. The Browns are tanking.” |
| Chris Simms |
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Ravens 38, Browns 13 “[The Ravens] want to continue what they’ve been doing. They’re hot right now. They’re playing good. … I don’t even think it’s going to be close.” |
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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| Conor Orr |
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| John Pluym |
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| Matt Verderame |
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