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 27, Steelers 20 “The Ravens have looked like the better team going into almost every matchup with Pittsburgh over the last five years, but the Steelers have owned them in close game after close game. Picking the Ravens makes you Charlie Brown lining up to kick that next ball. At some point, Lamar Jackson has to break through with a great performance against his AFC North nemesis, and this feels like the occasion.” |
| Brian Wacker |
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Ravens 20, Steelers 17 “Pittsburgh is coming off a short week after getting beat up by the Philadelphia Eagles, while Baltimore had essentially what amounted to a 7-on-7 scrimmage against a borderline NFL-level team in the New York Giants. Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt is also banged up and wide receiver George Pickens is out, while Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and the rest of the offense are refreshed. After not scoring 20 points in each of their past eight against Pittsburgh, Baltimore will get there this time — and that will be enough.” |
| C.J. Doon |
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Ravens 26, Steelers 16 “Baltimore should win this one so long as it keeps its cool and avoids costly turnovers and penalties. Easier said than done in this rivalry game, especially with the AFC North title at stake, but it feels like Lamar Jackson and company are ready to make a statement and finish the season strong.” |
| Tim Schwartz |
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Ravens 24, Steelers 21 “A healthy and eager Lamar Jackson will solve the Steelers’ defense at some point, and I think it starts Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium with Justin Tucker making a game-winning kick.” |
| Bennett Conlin |
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Ravens 28, Steelers 17 “Pittsburgh is exceptional at finding ways to win, but the Steelers aren’t a legitimate Super Bowl contender, as Philadelphia made clear last week in a 27-13 dismantling of Mike Tomlin’s team. Baltimore makes a statement Saturday at home.” |
BALTIMORE BANNER
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Jonas Shaffer |
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Ravens 23, Steelers 10 “The Ravens are 6.5-point favorites for a reason. They have home-field advantage. They have a health advantage. They have a quarterbacking advantage. If that’s not enough to get it done Saturday against a talented, if flawed, Pittsburgh team, it’ll be hard to imagine the Ravens finally breaking through in the playoffs.” |
| Kyle Goon |
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Ravens 27, Steelers 20 “The feeling around the Ravens’ locker room is a little looser than in Steelers weeks past, but that’s not enough. I expect Lamar Jackson, within friendly confines, to play more like an MVP than his season-worst effort in Pittsburgh last month. I expect the defense to pounce on Russell Wilson, who will be without his top weapon in George Pickens. I expect Derrick Henry not to fumble and to make life tough for a front that includes a dinged-up T.J. Watt. If it doesn’t happen this week, when will it start turning around?” |
| Giana Han |
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Ravens 24, Steelers 20 “Jackson can do a lot, but he can’t make up for injuries. And the Ravens’ injury list concerns me. If both Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor can’t go in a week when Diontae Johnson is suspended, this prediction might be on shaky ground. But, once again, I will put my faith in Jackson.” |
| Paul Mancano |
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Ravens 24, Steelers 23 “The Ravens have the better roster and higher ceiling, but their mistakes make them frustratingly inconsistent. At some point, talent must win out.” |
| Brandon Weigel |
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Ravens 24, Steelers 17 “Baltimore had a nice tune-up game against the New York Giants, but there were too many head-scratching penalties, part of a troubling season-long trend. Those miscues, coming off the bye, made a beatdown of an inferior opponent somehow feel underwhelming. The Ravens know a lot more is on the line Saturday, and they will back it up with more focus and poise against their bitter rival.” |
USA TODAY
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Jarrett Bell |
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Steelers 23, Ravens 20 |
| Chris Bumbaca |
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Ravens 24, Steelers 17 |
| Nate Davis |
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Ravens 20, Steelers 17 |
| Tyler Dragon |
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Ravens 26, Steelers 20 |
| Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz |
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Ravens 28, Steelers 20 |
| Lorenzo Reyes |
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Ravens 24, Steelers 23 |
NFL.com
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Ali Bhanpuri |
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Ravens 23, Steelers 18 “Jackson's 66.2 passer rating against Pittsburgh is his worst against any opponent -- and nearly 38 points lower than his average against all other teams (104.1), per NFL Research. Related: Jackson is an ugly 1-4 versus the Steelers and 66-20 against all other teams. John Harbaugh and the Ravens know what's at stake on Saturday, and they know they've been on the wrong end of this rivalry for too long now. I expect this game to be close throughout (28 of 36 Mike Tomlin-Harbaugh meetings have been decided by one score), but this time, the Ravens protect their house (and their division crown), assuring that the AFC North title won't be decided until Week 18." |
| Brooke Cerosimo |
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Ravens 32, Steelers 23 |
| Dan Parr |
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Ravens 28, Steelers 21 |
| Gennaro Filice |
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Ravens 27, Steelers 19 |
| Tom Blair |
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Ravens 25, Steelers 18 |
NFL NETWORK
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Adam Rank |
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Ravens 24, Steelers 23 |
| Colleen Wolfe |
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Ravens 26, Steelers 18 |
| Marcas Grant |
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Ravens 26, Steelers 20 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Ravens 22, Steelers 18 |
| Daniel Jeremiah |
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Steelers 23, Ravens 21 |
| Nick Shook |
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Steelers 23, Ravens 21 |
| Kevin Patra |
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Ravens 24, Steelers 22 |
| Bucky Brooks |
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Steelers 26, Ravens 14 |
| Grant Gordon |
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Ravens 23, Steelers 18 |
| Eric Edholm |
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Ravens 26, Steelers 19 |
SPORTING NEWS
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Vinnie Iyer |
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Ravens 24, Steelers 17 “The Steelers stymied the Ravens' defensively in the first matchup, but now T.J. Watt (ankle) is hurting and Pittsburgh has less offensive firepower with George Pickens (hamstring) also on the shelf. Lamar Jackson got revved up again after the bye and will make amends for the earlier loss vs. Pittsburgh with sharp downfield passing. Russell Wilson once again will be hampered by one-dimensional limitations.” |
CBS SPORTS
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Pete Prisco |
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Ravens 27, Steelers 20 “This is an enormous game in the AFC North. The Ravens lost to the Steelers earlier this year, but this is the time they get even. Lamar Jackson was limited in terms of production in that game, but he won't be here. He will get the best of the Steelers defense as the Ravens make the division a race.” |
| Will Brinson |
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| Jared Dubin |
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| Ryan Wilson |
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| John Breech |
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Ravens 24, Steelers 17 “If the Ravens can crack the 20-point mark against the Steelers for the first time in four years, then I think they'll win.” |
| 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 23, Steelers 17 “The Steelers have won eight of nine over the Ravens. It’s time for that trend to reverse itself.” |
| Chris Simms |
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Ravens 28, Steelers 20 “I think Baltimore self-corrects here, scores more points, makes the game a little bit more on their terms.” |
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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