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 30, Browns 17 "“This matchup, pitting the league’s best offense against its worst, doesn’t feel complicated. Perhaps there’s some fear Cleveland will discover a spark with Jameis Winston in place of Deshaun Watson at quarterback and Nick Chubb in the backfield. The Browns still have notable defensive talent and seem unlikely to roll over against the Ravens, even if their season is lost. But no one has discovered a counter to the Lamar Jackson-Derrick Henry machine, and it’s hard to imagine a Cleveland offense that averages four yards per play keeping up.” |
| Brian Wacker |
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Ravens 27, Browns 14 “Browns quarterback Jameis Winston should actually be an improvement over the injured Deshaun Watson, and I expect he’ll make some plays against a secondary that remains leaky. But the Browns simply don’t have enough to keep up.” |
| C.J. Doon |
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Ravens 27, Browns 23 “This could be a lot closer than expected, but it would take a small miracle for both the Browns’ offense and defense to step up and knock off their AFC North rivals.” |
| Tim Schwartz |
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Ravens 35, Browns 17 “The Ravens’ offense is playing at a different level right now with Lamar Jackson pulling away in the Most Valuable Player race (yes, it’s early), and it’s hard to fathom Cleveland being his kryptonite. But, as we all know, the Ravens are notorious for laying eggs in games they should win. I’m just not buying this being a trap game. Baltimore should roll out of Cleveland on Sunday afternoon with their sixth straight win, and anything less would feel like a disaster.” |
| Bennett Conlin |
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Ravens 34, Browns 14 “As entertaining as it would be to see Winston make Cleveland respectable the rest of the season, it’s hard to imagine the Browns putting up a serious fight against a red-hot Ravens squad. If Baltimore’s defense plays better than usual, which feels quite possible against a backup quarterback with limited weapons, this game could get ugly quickly.” |
BALTIMORE BANNER
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Jonas Shaffer |
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Ravens 27, Browns 14 “Deshaun Watson’s season-ending Achilles tendon injury denied us the opportunity to watch a quarterback in the middle of a historically good season take on a quarterback in the middle of a historically bad season. Then again, we can’t be sure Jameis Winston is that much better than Watson. He’s certainly nowhere close to Lamar Jackson.” |
| Kyle Goon |
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Ravens 38, Browns 21 “I think the Browns will be friskier with change at quarterback and play-caller, but ultimately Winston is capable of throwing as many turnovers as touchdowns. From what we’ve seen from Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, even though they haven’t played a defense this talented in a while, they don’t have any intention of letting down. The memory of last year’s choke job in the previous meeting should be enough motivation to keep the Ravens sharp.” |
| Giana Han |
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Ravens 33, Browns 17 “The Ravens’ offense is rolling, and I’m not sure even the Browns’ defense can slow it down. It’s a good unit, but if it is stuck on the field because the terrible offense can’t get the job done, it might get worn down. And that’s when the Ravens — and Derrick Henry — strike.” |
| Paul Mancano |
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Ravens 30, Browns 10 “Cleveland has yet to put up 20 points in a game this season and traded top wideout Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills a week ago. Nick Chubb is back in the Browns’ backfield, but the four-time Pro Bowler mustered just 22 rushing yards against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. The offensive line in front of Winston is suspect. This needs to be a bludgeoning.” |
| Brandon Weigel |
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Ravens 35, Browns 10 “Maybe a shorter turnaround after ‘Monday Night Football’ and the blitz-happy Browns defense leads to a sluggish start for Jackson and Derrick Henry. At the end of four quarters, though, it will be the Ravens in a walk.” |
USA TODAY
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Jarrett Bell |
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Ravens 34, Browns 13 |
| Chris Bumbaca |
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Ravens 31, Browns 23 |
| Nate Davis |
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Ravens 31, Browns 23 |
| Tyler Dragon |
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Ravens 31, Browns 20 |
| Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz |
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Ravens 27, Browns 13 |
| Lorenzo Reyes |
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Ravens 35, Browns 13 |
NFL.com
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Ali Bhanpuri |
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Ravens 30, Browns 16 |
| Brooke Cerosimo |
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Ravens 30, Browns 22 “Maybe Winston and a change at play-caller will provide a spark for a team that hasn't eclipsed 20 points and ranks dead last in total offense in 2024, but even against a middle-of-the-road Ravens defense, it feels like a steep climb for a unit without a true No. 1 receiver. The Browns' defense is their strength, and while Lamar hasn't historically balled out against this division foe -- with a 6:6 TD-to-INT ratio and 40 rush yards per contest in five career games vs. Cleveland -- I trust the reigning MVP more than just about anyone right now. All of my marbles are going in the Ravens' basket.” |
| Dan Parr |
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Ravens 31, Browns 20 |
| Gennaro Filice |
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Ravens 28, Browns 21 |
| Tom Blair |
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Ravens 27, Browns 20 |
NFL NETWORK
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Adam Rank |
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Ravens 27, Browns 14 |
| Colleen Wolfe |
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Ravens 35, Browns 17 |
| Marcas Grant |
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Ravens 26, Browns 14 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Ravens 31, Browns 15 |
| Daniel Jeremiah |
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Ravens 31, Browns 14 |
| Nick Shook |
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Ravens 33, Browns 16 |
| Kevin Patra |
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Ravens 35, Browns 15 |
| Bucky Brooks |
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Ravens 24, Browns 10 |
| Grant Gordon |
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Ravens 38, Browns 13 |
| Eric Edholm |
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Ravens 28, Browns 15 |
SPORTING NEWS
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Vinnie Iyer |
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Ravens 30, Browns 10 “The Ravens won't shy away from staying aggressive on the ground with Derrick Henry flanking Lamar Jackson vs. a reeling defense. The Ravens also will get a break against a weak passing game minus Deshaun Watson (Achilles). They should easily win this division game running away with a familiar winning formula.” |
CBS SPORTS
| PUNDIT | PROJECTED WINNER | COMMENTARY |
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| Pete Prisco |
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Ravens 31, Browns 17 “The Ravens are playing a second straight road game and they are doing it on a short week. Does it matter? The way the offense is playing and the way Cleveland's offense is struggling, it won't. Jameis Winston will likely start for the Browns, but he won't be able to keep up with the Ravens and Lamar Jackson.” |
| 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 27, Browns 13 |
| 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 42, Browns 20 “The original Browns are back in town. And they have a modern-day Jim Brown at tailback, along with a quarterback who is better than any quarterback the Browns have had since Otto Graham.” |
| Chris Simms |
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Ravens 27, Browns 14 “The Browns defense is good. I think that will let them hang around a little bit. Ravens win the game, but it’s a little uncomfortable for a while. … They pull away late.” |
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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