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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Rams 35, Ravens 17: “If the so-so Texans can hang 44 points on the Ravens in Baltimore, a much better Rams offense shouldn’t have trouble finding the end zone. I do think a second try for Cooper Rush, one against a softer secondary, will yield a more respectable offensive showing from the home team.” |
| Brian Wacker |
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Rams 24, Ravens 13: “Baltimore will benefit from having some of its defensive players back and not starting five rookies like it did in last week’s blowout loss to the Houston Texans, but there haven’t been any signs that the defense is about to turn things around from being the worst in the league. Add quarterback Lamar Jackson still being out and the Rams boasting a tough, physical defensive front and this has all the makings of being another tough week for the Ravens before a much-needed bye.” |
| Josh Tolentino |
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Rams 27, Ravens 21: “The one wild card could be the weather. With steady rain in the forecast, a possession-heavy game could tilt in Baltimore’s favor if it can finally lean on Henry and control tempo. Even then, the Ravens’ takeaway drought and soft zone defense that lacks consistent pass rush spells trouble without Jackson to save the day. This feels like another setback that could force some tough internal conversations heading into the bye.” |
| C.J. Doon |
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Ravens 23, Rams 20: “The Ravens are slowly getting healthier, added a trusted veteran in Alohi Gilman and get another week of first-team reps with backup quarterback Cooper Rush. Plus, Derrick Henry is due for a breakout game, right? (Behind this offensive line, maybe not.) With the forecasted nor’easter perhaps serving as an equalizer and potentially slowing down the Rams’ passing attack, I’m calling my shot and predicting a statement performance from [Defensive Coordinator] Zach Orr’s unit.” |
| Bennett Conlin |
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Rams 27, Ravens 14: “Winning this game could be the spark for Baltimore’s turnaround. Realistically, however, the Ravens will be outclassed Sunday before regrouping during their much-needed week off. Given the Ravens’ defensive woes, they might be rooting for the forecast to include as much rain as possible.” |
| Tim Schwartz |
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Rams 28, Ravens 14: “Rock bottom is still a few days away. The Ravens head into this one still battered and without quarterback Lamar Jackson, and based on how the offense looked last week without him, I don’t have much hope for a drastic improvement over a much better Rams team.” |
Baltimore Banner
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Giana Han |
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Rams 35, Ravens 17: “Cooper Rush playing a game after sitting out the first four weeks could’ve knocked some of the rust off. Maybe the Ravens will get into the end zone more than once. But, whatever improvement Rush or anyone else shows won’t be enough to slow Sean McVay and the Rams. It would take a miracle involving improved health and magically gained experience for the Ravens’ rookies to keep up in this one.” |
| Paul Mancano |
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Rams 35, Ravens 17: “If the lowly Texans can put up 44 points on this defense, Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay should break records on Sunday. New safeties Alohi Gilman and C.J. Gardner-Johnson (if elevated) are joining a secondary in disarray, and the departure of outside linebacker Odafe Oweh will only exacerbate their issues in affecting opposing quarterbacks. Baltimore could be in for a long bye week.” |
| Jonas Shaffer |
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Rams 31, Ravens 14: “The Rams got into a shootout the last time they came to Baltimore, a 37-31 overtime loss in 2023. This year, the fireworks will probably be one-sided. Given the sad state of the Ravens’ defense, Rams star Puka Nacua could set a season high for receiving yards Sunday — and he had 170 two weeks ago. … Maybe a rainy afternoon will level the playing field, but probably not. This is shaping up to be another long, painful game for Ravens fans.” |
| Childs Walker |
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Rams 31, Ravens 20: “Not being humiliated would represent progress for the Ravens coming off Sunday’s disaster against the Texans. The good news is, they will seemingly get a few key players back to go with the new safeties they added via trade and free agency. The bad news is, we’ve seen no indication that Lamar Jackson will be one of those returning stars, and the Rams, led by Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua, are well armed to exploit the Ravens’ myriad defensive failings.” |
| Brandon Weigel |
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Rams 28, Ravens 17: “As I walked out of M&T Bank Stadium near the end of Sunday’s shellacking at the hands of the Houston Texans, I wondered, “Is this defense going to have any answers for Puka Nacua?” The Rams receiver could become the first player in NFL history to amass 2,000 receiving yards in a season, and there’s nothing to suggest the Ravens will knock him off pace.” |
| Kyle Goon |
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Rams 34, Ravens 17: “Am I saying there’s a chance? Sure. But I don’t believe in it. You can’t trust a beat-up and inexperienced Ravens defense against Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay, who should run circles around the secondary with Puka Nacua. You can’t trust an offense with no sync and probably no Lamar Jackson. Short of somehow winning a mud fight in some ugly weekend weather, it’s tough to see the tide turning for the hard-luck Ravens before they limp into the bye.” |
USA Today
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Jarrett Bell |
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Rams 28, Ravens 16 |
| Nick Brinkerhoff |
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Rams 31, Ravens 17 |
| Chris Bumbaca |
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Rams 23, Ravens 13 |
| Nate Davis |
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Rams 33, Ravens 17 |
| Tyler Dragon |
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Rams 26, Ravens 20 |
| Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz |
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Rams 34, Ravens 20 |
NFL.com
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Ali Bhanpuri |
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Rams 27, Ravens 17 |
| Brooke Cerosimo |
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Rams 24, Ravens 20 |
| Dan Parr |
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Rams 30, Ravens 17 |
| Gennaro Filice |
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Rams 40, Ravens 14 |
| Tom Blair |
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Rams 28, Ravens 17 |
NFL Network
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Adam Rank |
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Rams 31, Ravens 21 |
| Colleen Wolfe |
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Rams 27, Ravens 20 |
| Marcas Grant |
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Rams 30, Ravens 13 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Rams 27, Ravens 16 |
| Daniel Jeremiah |
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Rams 28, Ravens 21 |
| Nick Shook |
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Rams 29, Ravens 16 |
| Kevin Patra |
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Rams 30, Ravens 20 |
| Bucky Brooks |
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Rams 28, Ravens 17 |
| Grant Gordon |
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Rams 31, Ravens 20 |
| Eric Edholm |
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Rams 26, Ravens 22 |
Sporting News
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Vinnie Iyer |
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Rams 31, Ravens 20: “The Rams present an even tougher offensive challenge for the Ravens' overwhelmed and shorthanded defense, which has little chance of slowing down Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Kyren Williams, boosting Matthew Stafford to another big game.” |
CBS Sports
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Pete Prisco |
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Rams 31, Ravens 17: “The Ravens are a mess, while the Rams are coming off a bad loss to the 49ers at home. The Ravens will likely be without Lamar Jackson again, and the banged-up defense can't stop anybody. The Rams defense didn't play well against the 49ers, but will here. Rams take it.” |
| Cody Benjamin |
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| Jared Dubin |
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| Ryan Wilson |
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| John Breech |
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Rams 34, Ravens 24 |
| 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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Rams 30, Ravens 13: “The Ravens’ vibe has morphed from ‘not our day’ to ‘not our year.’” |
| Chris Simms |
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Rams 34, Ravens 17: “I don’t see the Ravens being able to stop this group in any way. They’re going to be able to run the ball [and] throw the ball. We saw what the Texans did last week. The Rams are the Texans on steroids … on the offensive side of the ball.” |
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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| Albert Breer |
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