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 A. 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, Cowboys 23 “This is an unusually high-stakes matchup for so early in the season. The Ravens can’t afford to start 0-3, and the Cowboys can’t afford to be licked on their home field two weeks in a row. If the Ravens can keep Micah Parsons out of Lamar Jackson’s face — a big if — they’ll score plenty. If they build an early lead, they’ll press on Dallas with a superior run game. Can their secondary do a better job on CeeDee Lamb than it did against the Raiders’ top two targets? The answer is yes. The Ravens will begin digging out of their hole with a bruising road win.” |
| Brian Wacker |
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Cowboys 20, Ravens 17 “The good news for the Ravens is that the interior of the Cowboys’ defensive line has been vulnerable against the run and Derrick Henry, who lives in Dallas in the offseason, probably hasn’t forgotten that the Cowboys didn’t even bother calling him when he was a free agent this offseason. But it won’t matter if Baltimore’s offensive line can’t create holes to run through and Lamar Jackson can’t get it in sync with his receivers against a defense that was shredded by Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints last week." |
| C.J. Doon |
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Ravens 33, Cowboys 20 “There’s a world in which Micah Parsons and CeeDee Lamb have the same impact as Maxx Crosby and Davante Adams did last week in Baltimore, but the Ravens should know how to adjust this time around. If they can’t run the ball effectively with Derrick Henry and tighten up in the secondary, the season might as well be over." |
| Tim Schwartz |
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Ravens 24, Cowboys 21 “There’s no way Baltimore can start 0-3, right? Right!? The Ravens have too much talent and too much pride to fall into a hole that deep, and I think you’ll see a desperate group Sunday afternoon. Lamar Jackson is not the reason Baltimore is winless but he can certainly play better. His team needs him — and running back Derrick Henry — to become a closer, take care of the ball and rely on his legs when plays break down.” |
| Bennett Conlin |
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Ravens 27, Cowboys 24 “Baltimore’s 0-2 start comes as a bit of a surprise, especially given how the team lost to the Raiders in Week 2. Even after the collapse against Las Vegas, Baltimore has more than enough talent to work through its issues and push for the postseason in the final 15 games of the year. In the shorter term, the Ravens should take advantage of a Dallas defense that ranks worst in the NFL in rushing defense, according to Pro Football Focus grades. Look for Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson to create enough successful plays in the running game for Baltimore to pick up its first win of the young season.” |
BALTIMORE BANNER
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Jonas Shaffer |
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Cowboys 24, Ravens 23 “Watch out for CeeDee Lamb. The Ravens haven’t had an answer for WR1s so far, and the Cowboys’ star wideout is more dynamic than the Kansas City Chiefs’ Rashee Rice (seven catches for 103 yards in Week 1) and the Raiders’ Davante Adams (nine catches for 110 yards in Week 2). As the Raiders showed, Dallas and quarterback Dak Prescott won’t need a run game to move the ball. The Cowboys’ home-field advantage is real, too, despite last season’s playoff loss and their Week 2 flop.” |
| Giana Han |
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Cowboys 27, Ravens 24 “If you’d asked me three weeks ago, I would have picked the Ravens. In fact, I’d have had them at 2-1 after this game. But, after what I saw against the Raiders, I just don’t have the faith the Ravens can pull this one out. I certainly think they have the tools. The problem is, will they use them? Derrick Henry has been on the team for months now, and the Ravens haven’t figured out how to use him. Additionally, a limited or absent Kyle Hamilton can have a huge impact on an already struggling pass defense." |
| Kyle Goon |
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Ravens 30, Cowboys 20 “Call me naive, but I’m clinging to the belief that this team is too talented to go 0-3. If there’s a week to figure things out, it’s this one. Hopefully for Baltimore, desperation is enough motivation to finally get right.” |
| Paul Mancano |
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Ravens 27, Cowboys 24 “This team is too talented to start 0-3.” |
| Chris Korman |
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Ravens 26, Cowboys 24 “The Ravens are favored, by the slimmest of margins, so ... I don’t know, I’m just going to roll with it. There’s a lot of talent here. Lamar Jackson is special. Kyle Hamilton and Roquan Smith are going to make big plays. Sure, Micah Parsons is probably going to have like 85 pressures, but this season has been so weird I’m just going to close my eyes and pretend there’s a way the losing streak stops here.” |
| Brandon Weigel |
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Ravens 23, Cowboys 17 “I’m going with Baltimore here. The Cowboys have surrendered 4.9 yards per carry on the ground and a league-worst five rushing touchdowns in the early going. If ever there was a time for a Derrick Henry game, this is it. Give him the ball 25 times, and let the offense dictate the pace of the game. And that, in turn, should allow ample opportunity for coordinator Todd Monken to finally get the Ravens’ play-action game into gear for large chunk plays.” |
USA TODAY
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Jarrett Bell |
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Ravens 27, Cowboys 24 |
| Chris Bumbaca |
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Ravens 27, Cowboys 23 |
| Nate Davis |
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Ravens 27, Cowboys 23 |
| Tyler Dragon |
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Ravens 23, Cowboys 20 |
| Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz |
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Ravens 23, Cowboys 21 |
| Lorenzo Reyes |
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Cowboys 23, Ravens 20 |
NFL.com
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Ali Bhanpuri |
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Ravens 24, Cowboys 22 |
| Brooke Cerosimo |
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Ravens 25, Cowboys 22 |
| Dan Parr |
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Ravens 29, Cowboys 27 |
| Gennaro Filice |
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Cowboys 27, Ravens 24 |
| Tom Blair |
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Cowboys 25, Ravens 20 “It feels like this one will be close, and maybe ugly, so I will hitch my wagon to the home team.” |
NFL NETWORK
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Adam Rank |
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Ravens 25, Cowboys 22 |
| Colleen Wolfe |
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Ravens 27, Cowboys 24 |
| Marcas Grant |
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Ravens 27, Cowboys 26 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Ravens 28, Cowboys 27 |
| Daniel Jeremiah |
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Ravens 28, Cowboys 27 |
| Nick Shook |
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Ravens 26, Cowboys 24 |
| Kevin Patra |
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Cowboys 24, Ravens 21 |
| Bucky Brooks |
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Cowboys 29, Ravens 26 |
| Grant Gordon |
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Cowboys 35, Ravens 31 |
| Eric Edholm |
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Ravens 26, Cowboys 24 |
SPORTING NEWS
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Vinnie Iyer |
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Ravens 27, Cowboys 20 “The Ravens are the better all-around team and lost last week because of penalties and a few big situational mistakes. Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and the versatile receiving corps can also cause problems playing to the Ravens' strengths while exploiting the Cowboys' weaknesses. The pressure vs. Dak Prescott will be the difference, as will be less dynamic running and receiving support.” |
CBS SPORTS
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Pete Prisco |
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Ravens 27, Cowboys 24 “This game has lost some luster with the Ravens at 0-2 and the Cowboys getting blown out last week. Both teams have issues, but the biggest is the Ravens offensive line. After watching what the Saints did to the Dallas defense, they will overcome that and run Derrick Henry. The Ravens will get their first victory on the road against the Cowboys.” |
| Will Brinson |
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| Jared Dubin |
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| Ryan Wilson |
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| John Breech |
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Cowboys 30, Ravens 27 “With both defenses struggling, I think what this means is that we're going to get a good old-fashioned shootout, and as someone who loves a good old-fashioned anything, I'm fully expecting this to be the most exciting game of the week. I won't be surprised if this game comes down to a field goal, which means I'm going to take the team with the better kicker, and right now, I think Brandon Aubrey is better than Justin Tucker.” |
| 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 27, Cowboys 23 “The Ravens are both a little more desperate and a little more talented.” |
| Chris Simms |
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Ravens 31, Cowboys 21 “I would be shocked if the Ravens lose this football game.” |
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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