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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Patriots 27, Ravens 24: “The last time the Ravens beat a team with a winning record was the Bears … in October. They haven’t been very good at home either. I think they show up and give New England a fight but their hopes of a late-season playoff push diminish drastically late Sunday night.” |
| Brian Wacker |
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Ravens 26, Patriots 17: “Baltimore’s offense showed glimpses last week, and while it’s still an inconsistent unit, an increasingly healthy Lamar Jackson should be able to pilot the offense to at least a couple of scores against the worst red zone defense in the NFL.” |
| Josh Tolentino |
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Ravens 33, Patriots 27: “Baltimore’s offense showed glimpses last week, and while it’s still an inconsistent unit, an increasingly healthy Lamar Jackson should be able to pilot the offense to at least a couple of scores against the worst red zone defense in the NFL.” |
| C.J. Doon |
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Ravens 27, Patriots 20: “These Ravens remind me of the 2010 Green Bay Packers, who coalesced toward the end of the season around their 27-year-old star quarterback and marched all the way to a Super Bowl title. This is the week for the Ravens to prove that they’re the championship contender we all thought they were before the season.” |
| Bennett Conlin |
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Ravens 27, Patriots 23: “The Ravens need a win, and they’re plenty capable of beating a good but not great opponent. If they let this opportunity slip at home, it might officially be time to give up on Baltimore’s preseason Super Bowl aspirations. If they win, it looks more and more likely that Week 18 vs. the Steelers will be a showdown for a playoff spot.” |
| Tim Schwartz |
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Patriots 24, Ravens 21: “Drake Maye is no slouch, and the Patriots are going to be eager to put their disappointing collapse Sunday against the Bills behind them. This feels like a toss-up. I just don’t trust the Ravens enough. Win this one, and I’ll start to believe in their status as an AFC contender again. But I’m not there yet.” |
Baltimore Banner
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Kyle Goon |
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Patriots 28, Ravens 23: “Even though the Ravens’ secondary is coming off its best performance of the season, we’ve seen before that Baltimore is susceptible to the deep pass, which is a specialty of Drake Maye’s. Normally, I wouldn’t pick against Lamar Jackson in a prime-time game at home, but the Ravens haven’t shown enough consistency this season, and the Pats’ 10-game winning streak before last week doesn’t seem like a fluke.” |
| Giana Han |
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Patriots 24, Ravens 21: “The Ravens had their get-right game against the Bengals. But the Patriots are not the Bengals. New England might not have the scariest defense, but it’s still much better than Cincinnati’s. And the issues with the Ravens’ offense still showed last week.” |
| Paul Mancano |
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Ravens 21, Patriots 17: “The Ravens have been a Jekyll-and-Hyde team all season. They’re more talented and experienced than the Patriots, but they only seem to play like it when their backs are against the wall. If they bring the energy from Sunday’s shutout into prime time, they’ll get back above .500.” |
| Jonas Shaffer |
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Patriots 27, Ravens 24: “Even with Lamar Jackson back, even with his health seemingly improving every week, he hasn’t played at Drake Maye’s level this season. The Patriots’ second-year QB is in the MVP conversation for a reason. He’s accurate as a passer, effective as a scrambler and cool under pressure. If the Ravens take too long to get their rushing attack going Sunday night, Maye and the Patriots could put the game in a chokehold.” |
| Childs Walker |
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Ravens 30, Patriots 24: “The Ravens are catching this rising power at the right time, with New England down its best offensive lineman (Will Campbell) and best run defender (Milton Williams). Lamar Jackson is looking more spry, and the Baltimore ground game has revved up the past two weeks. This is the week for a classic bully-ball performance.” |
| Brandon Weigel |
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Ravens 27, Patriots 23: “Since losing defensive lineman Milton Williams to a high-ankle sprain in Week 11, the Patriots’ highly ranked run defense has allowed an average of 133 rushing yards per game. Now leading tackler Robert Spillane is in a walking boot, and starters Carlton Davis and Harold Landry are nursing injuries. The Ravens have gotten back to running the ball with authority and will do so again to keep their playoff hopes alive.” |
USA Today
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Jarrett Bell |
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Ravens 24, Patriots 22 |
| Nick Brinkerhoff |
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Ravens 30, Patriots 24 |
| Chris Bumbaca |
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Ravens 27, Patriots 23 |
| Nate Davis |
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Patriots 24, Ravens 23 |
| Tyler Dragon |
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Ravens 28, Patriots 27 |
| Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz |
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Patriots 28, Ravens 27 |
NFL.com
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Ali Bhanpuri |
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Ravens 26, Patriots 24 |
| Brooke Cersosimo |
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Ravens 26, Patriots 24 |
| Dan Parr |
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Patriots 26, Ravens 21 |
| Gennaro Filice |
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Patriots 25, Ravens 20: “Lamar just hasn't been Lamar since returning from injury in late October. In this matchup, New England rosters the MVP candidate in second-year sensation Drake Maye. The Patriots also boast the vastly superior defense. Baltimore has home-field advantage … but the Ravens are just 3-5 this season at M&T Bank Stadium while the Pats are a perfect 6-0 on the road. Frankly, I think the wrong team is favored.” |
| Tom Blair |
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Patriots 27, Ravens 23 |
NFL Network
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Adam Rank |
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Patriots 27, Ravens 24 |
| Colleen Wolfe |
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Patriots 30, Ravens 27 |
| Marcas Grant |
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Ravens 23, Patriots 20 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Patriots 24, Ravens 23 |
| Daniel Jeremiah |
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Ravens 28, Patriots 27 |
| Nick Shook |
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Patriots 25, Ravens 24 |
| Kevin Patra |
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Ravens 26, Patriots 23 |
| Bucky Brooks |
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Patriots 26, Ravens 24 |
| Grant Gordon |
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Patriots 27, Ravens 23 |
| Eric Edholm |
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Ravens 26, Patriots 23 |
Sporting News
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Vinnie Iyer |
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Patriots 27, Ravens 24: “The Patriots had a rough passing day against the Bills and it cost them despite some big running plays. Drake Maye needs a rebound game and the Ravens, although playing better defensively, still have key holes in secondary coverage. Lamar Jackson will try to follow suit of Josh Allen, but Maye should be up to the rebound task on the road with more diversity and big-pass flair around him.” |
CBS Sports
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Pete Prisco |
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Ravens 30, Patriots 26: “The Patriots are coming off a tough loss at home against the Bills and now must head out to play a Ravens team that shut out the Bengals last week. The Ravens are also more desperate in the playoff race, which matters. Lamar Jackson wins it as the Patriots drop their second straight.” |
| Jared Dubin |
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| John Breech |
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Ravens 23, Patriots 20: “The Ravens are healthy and they're going to be desperate because a loss could crush their playoff hopes. I'll say they keep their postseason dreams alive with a big win against New England.” |
| Tyler Sullivan |
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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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Patriots 27, Ravens 23: “Can the Patriots bounce back from last week’s collapse?” |
| Chris Simms |
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Patriots 24, Ravens 20: “I know Baltimore looked better last week, but it still wasn’t like where I’m going to go, ‘Oh, yeah, they’re going to beat one of the better teams in the AFC now.’” |
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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