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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| Pamela Maldonado |
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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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| Stephania Bell |
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Baltimore Sun
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Sam Cohn |
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Bengals 27, Ravens 21: “It’s possible that Baltimore proves us wrong and flips a switch with the kind of dominant showing it’s capable of, but we haven’t seen that version in weeks. The Ravens seem destined to watch their playoff odds shrivel up in Sunday’s frost at the hands of a team whose only motivation is spoiling Baltimore’s season.” |
| Brian Wacker |
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Bengals 31, Ravens 17: “Joe Burrow might not be having any fun, as he said earlier this week, but the Ravens have too often been a welcome tonic for those searching for a cure. The Bengals quarterback is also too good and would like to do nothing more than put a dagger in Baltimore’s season, which feels like it’s hanging by the thinnest of strings.” |
| Josh Tolentino |
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Bengals 27, Ravens 21: “Until the Ravens put together a complete offensive showing, reminiscent of the first three quarters in the season opener at Buffalo, it’ll be difficult to trust Lamar Jackson and company over the season’s final stretch.” |
| C.J. Doon |
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Ravens 26, Bengals 23: “That Week 18 trip to Pittsburgh seems all but destined to be a winner-take-all showdown for the AFC North. The Ravens have a long way to go before that becomes a reality, but they’ll find a way to escape Cincinnati with a win on a last-second field goal and keep their faint hopes alive a little bit longer.” |
| Bennett Conlin |
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Ravens 34, Bengals 28: “The Ravens are not that far off from playing winning football, and in a weak AFC North, that means they still have a chance. If they lose Sunday, however, it’s time to call it. I think they keep hope alive for another week, and Miami upsets Pittsburgh on Monday to make the AFC North race even spicier.” |
| Tim Schwartz |
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Bengals 28, Ravens 24: “The Ravens’ season is hanging by a thread, and I haven’t seen anything from them over the past few weeks that makes me believe they are going to turn it around and win the AFC North. The Bengals, despite having the leakiest defense in football, look like a better team than the Ravens right now. That says a lot.” |
Baltimore Banner
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Kyle Goon |
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Ravens 31, Bengals 23: “Lamar Jackson’s mini resurgence Sunday gives more confidence that this offense can find things to build on, as does the commitment to running. If the Bills can hit 39 points against Cincy, the Ravens should score more than they did on Thanksgiving. The defense got burned last time, but in large part because of a lopsided turnover margin. If the Ravens take care of the football, they should prevail in a must-win game.” |
| Giana Han |
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Bengals 35, Ravens 20: “Ahead of the Thanksgiving game, I wanted to choose the Bengals, but then I realized I’d have to explain why. The Bengals didn’t have star wide receiver Tee Higgins or defensive end Trey Hendrickson. Their defense was historically bad. And, despite my gut feeling that quarterback Joe Burrow was going to shred the Ravens, the reality was that he was returning from an injury. And look what happened. Now, as the Ravens prepare for the Bengals for a second time, all those things are still true — except Burrow’s injury rust is gone and he’s playing lights out. Oh, and they have home-field advantage.” |
| Paul Mancano |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 24: “Burrow had the wind behind his sails when he brought his team back from the dead on Thanksgiving. Now the Bengals are (almost) officially cooked. Lamar Jackson’s squad, however, has everything to play for. On Sunday, the Ravens should act like it.” |
| Jonas Shaffer |
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Bengals 24, Ravens 23: “Burrow had the wind behind his sails when he brought his team back from the dead on Thanksgiving. Now the Bengals are (almost) officially cooked. Lamar Jackson’s squad, however, has everything to play for. On Sunday, the Ravens should act like it.” |
| Childs Walker |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 26: “If not now, never, because the Ravens’ playoff chances will shrink to almost nil if they drop a third straight AFC North game. In this case, we shouldn’t dwell on the result from two weeks ago because of that extreme turnover margin. The Ravens will muster enough offense and enough stops to keep their season off the respirator for another week.” |
| Brandon Weigel |
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Ravens 34, Bengals 30: “Todd Monken committed to the run against Pittsburgh, and the results were promising (217 yards on 40 carries). The passing attack was out of sync at times, but we saw flashes of the Lamar Jackson of old. Many of us expected Round 1 would be a ‘get right’ game for the Ravens. This time, with the Ravens’ backs against the wall, it will be so.” |
USA Today
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Jarrett Bell |
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Bengals 31, Ravens 29 |
| Nick Brinkerhoff |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 21 |
| Chris Bumbaca |
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Ravens 29, Bengals 25 |
| Nate Davis |
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Bengals 30, Ravens 27 |
| Tyler Dragon |
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Ravens 30, Bengals 26 |
| Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz |
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Bengals 28, Ravens 27 |
NFL.com
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Ali Bhanpuri |
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Ravens 28, Bengals 27 |
| Brooke Cersosimo |
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Bengals 27, Ravens 24 |
| Dan Parr |
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Bengals 33, Ravens 28: “This is something I could regret by late Sunday afternoon, but I think it's time for me to finally quit the Ravens, my preseason pick to win the Super Bowl. After a 1-5 start, a five-game winning streak created new hope, but the optimism has been vanquished by Baltimore's consecutive non-competitive showings at home against division opponents, including a 32-14 loss to the Bengals on Thanksgiving. It's been a Stunning Collapse, Part II. Meanwhile, Cincinnati has scored 30-plus points in each of the two games since Joe Burrow returned from injury. The Ravens haven't scored 30 since Week 8 – the last game they played without Lamar Jackson – and they produced just 36 points in the last two contests combined. I'm not sure they can keep up, even against the league's worst defense.” |
| Gennaro Filice |
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Bengals 28, Ravens 23 |
| Tom Blair |
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Bengals 27, Ravens 24 |
NFL Network
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Adam Rank |
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Ravens 29, Bengals 26 |
| Colleen Wolfe |
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Bengals 33, Ravens 30 |
| Marcas Grant |
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Bengals 27, Ravens 24 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Bengals 28, Ravens 27 |
| Daniel Jeremiah |
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Bengals 24, Ravens 21 |
| Nick Shook |
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Bengals 30, Ravens 24 |
| Kevin Patra |
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Bengals 33, Ravens 30 |
| Bucky Brooks |
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Ravens 26, Bengals 24 |
| Grant Gordon |
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Bengals 28, Ravens 26 |
| Eric Edholm |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 26 |
Sporting News
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Vinnie Iyer |
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Bengals 24, Ravens 20: “The Ravens couldn't get swept by the Bengals in a span of three weeks, could they? Sure they can. Baltimore was ripped by Pittsburgh's dormant passing game, and Joe Burrow, before the game-sealing late interceptions, was blowing through Buffalo in the snow. The Bengals continue to match up well and the Ravens' secondary is vulnerable. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry aren't doing enough to overcome that.” |
CBS Sports
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Pete Prisco |
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Ravens 30, Bengals 24: “The Ravens have lost two straight, including one to the Bengals two weeks ago. Joe Burrow lit them up in that game at Baltimore. What's to think that will change here since the Ravens defense isn't playing well. But what will change is the Ravens offense. I think it will show better than it did the last time and the Ravens will find a way to pull this one out.” |
| Jared Dubin |
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| John Breech |
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Bengals 27, Ravens 24 |
| Tyler Sullivan |
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| Dave Richard |
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| Jamey Eisenberg |
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| Ryan Wilson |
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Pro Football Talk
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Mike Florio |
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Bengals 30, Ravens 24: “Joe Burrow sent a clear message. Will the rest of the team respond?” |
| Chris Simms |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 24: “I’m still hopeful the Ravens can turn around their offense.” |
Sports Illustrated
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Claire Brennan |
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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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