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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Baltimore Sun
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Sam Cohn |
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Bengals 24, Ravens 23: “It should be close. It should be exciting. I’m going with Cincinnati by a hair. Baltimore’s offense could flip a switch at any point and be the unstoppable force it was last year, but until that happens, I’m not convinced they can win anything resembling a shootout.” |
| Brian Wacker |
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Ravens 24, Bengals 21: “Expect Baltimore to be able to move the ball well and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (who have combined for some epic performances) to keep Cincinnati in it, but the Ravens hang on for a sixth straight win.” |
| Josh Tolentino |
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Ravens 34, Bengals 21: “Slow starts have served as the offense’s bugaboo, but Cincinnati’s 32nd-ranked defense should represent a much-needed get-right spot for coordinator Todd Monken and quarterback Lamar Jackson.” |
| C.J. Doon |
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Ravens 33, Bengals 31: “If Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ offense look pedestrian in this one, it’s officially time to worry. Even a less-than-100% Jackson should be able to carve up this porous Bengals defense, which ranks as the worst ever tracked by DVOA and will be without its top player in defensive end Trey Hendrickson.” |
| Bennett Conlin |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 23: “Even with Burrow back for the Bengals, it’s hard to go against Jackson in prime time. He’ll lead the Ravens to a win on Thanksgiving, and I’ll call my shot by saying that he breaks out a ‘head, shoulders, knees and toes’ touchdown celebration to poke fun at his recent injury woes.” |
| Tim Schwartz |
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Bengals 27, Ravens 24: “Baltimore has been flirting with disaster and skating past two of the league’s worst teams. Facing another one in Cincinnati, I just think these offensive issues are going to catch up with them (a hard sell with how poor this Cincinnati defense is). The Burrow-Chase connection has had some of its best performances against the Ravens, and I expect Burrow to pick up where he left off.” |
Baltimore Banner
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Kyle Goon |
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Ravens 31, Bengals 21: “As long as Kyle Hamilton can play (and we know Cincy sack artist Trey Hendrickson cannot), I think the Ravens have enough to get it done against a beat-up Bengals group. Expect Chase to get heavy production, even if Baltimore can bracket him (gosh, these guys need to tackle him), but if Jackson and Derrick Henry can get a rhythm going against one of the worst defenses in football, it should be enough.” |
| Giana Han |
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Ravens 24, Bengals 17: “After what we saw last week, I’m tempted to choose the Bengals, especially with Joe Burrow’s return. But I can’t overlook the losses of Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson, which have a major impact on both sides of the ball for the Bengals. I expect this to be ugly, a step above the games you all might be playing in your backyards to commemorate this football holiday.” |
| Paul Mancano |
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Ravens 29, Bengals 24: “This should be a get-right game for the Ravens offense ... right? Cincinnati’s defense is truly atrocious — dead last in points per game allowed — and playing without superstar Trey Hendrickson. Even if Lamar Jackson is less than 100%, surely the dark cloud over Todd Monken’s unit will lift.” |
| Jonas Shaffer |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 24: “Joe Burrow’s readiness after a lengthy layoff is the big unknown here, but if Kyle Hamilton’s healthy enough to play, the Ravens’ defense should have enough answers against a Bengals offense missing Tee Higgins. If another iffy defense holds the Ravens under 24 points, however, it’s time to hit the panic button in Baltimore.” |
| Chris Korman |
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Ravens 31, Bengals 25: “It will be closer than it should be, but the Ravens will keep the streak going (as long as Lamar Jackson does not discover another part of his leg to injure early in the evening).” |
| Childs Walker |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 24: “It’s going to be a tense night at M&T Bank Stadium as the Ravens try to hold on to first place against an opponent with nothing to lose. Their defense will get enough stops, and they’ll hit a few explosive plays to pull it out, but this won’t be the complete performance we’ve been looking for.” |
| Brandon Weigel |
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Ravens 28, Bengals 17: “With a historically bad defense, the Bengals allow 156 rushing yards per game (31st in the NFL), so why not hit them in the mouth with old-school power football? Throw in quick hitters and screen passes to keep things balanced, and run the win streak to six.” |
USA Today
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Jarrett Bell |
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Ravens 24, Bengals 20 |
| Nick Brinkerhoff |
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Ravens 26, Bengals 21 |
| Chris Bumbaca |
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Ravens 26, Bengals 22 |
| Nate Davis |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 23 |
| Tyler Dragon |
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Ravens 30, Bengals 26 |
| Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz |
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Ravens 31, Bengals 21 |
NFL.com
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Ali Bhanpuri |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 23 |
| Brooke Cersosimo |
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Ravens 28, Bengals 23 |
| Dan Parr |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 23: “If the Ravens come out flat, Burrow and Co. might take the momentum and never look back. But I can't overlook Baltimore ranking fourth in QB pressure rate over the past two weeks, and while the Bengals get Ja’Marr Chase back from suspension, they'll be without No. 2 receiver Tee Higgins, who was ruled out with a concussion early in the week. I'll give the edge to the home team.” |
| Gennaro Filice |
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Ravens 28, Bengals 20 |
| Tom Blair |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 22 |
NFL Network
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Adam Rank |
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Bengals 30, Ravens 27 |
| Colleen Wolfe |
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Ravens 30, Bengals 27 |
| Marcas Grant |
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Ravens 31, Bengals 24 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Ravens 28, Bengals 27 |
| Daniel Jeremiah |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 20 |
| Nick Shook |
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Ravens 23, Bengals 20 |
| Kevin Patra |
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Ravens 30, Bengals 24 |
| Bucky Brooks |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 24 |
| Grant Gordon |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 20 |
| Eric Edholm |
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Ravens 24, Bengals 19 |
Sporting News
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Vinnie Iyer |
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Ravens 31, Bengals 24: “The Bengals are getting Joe Burrow (toe) and Ja'Marr Chase (suspension) back here, but might be shorthanded again with Tee Higgins in concussion protocol. Baltimore's defense has enough holes vs. pass and run with its injuries to keep Cincy hanging around until the fourth quarter, when Derrick Henry's running helps slam the door shut.” |
CBS Sports
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Pete Prisco |
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Ravens 31, Bengals 30: “Joe Burrow is back at quarterback for the Bengals, which makes them a dynamic offense again. The Ravens offense has been stuck in neutral after Lamar Jackson has come back from his hamstring injury. Baltimore just hasn't clicked yet. The Ravens will get the offense going some here, but Burrow will keep it close.” |
| Cody Benjamin |
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| Ryan Wilson |
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| John Breech |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 24: “The Bengals are going to be desperate and I think they're going to get a spark from Burrow's return, but I'm not sure that spark is going to be quite big enough to pull off the upset here.” |
| 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 27, Bengals 24: “Joe Burrow is back. It likely won’t be enough.” |
| Chris Simms |
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Ravens 27, Bengals 17: “I think this is a week the Bengals will present [the Ravens offense] with some opportunities to make some big plays in the pass game and get their mojo going a little bit.” |
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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