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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Texans 21, Ravens 13: “Sure, they could do it. But it’s disingenuous to pick the Ravens. The Texans have the best defense in the NFL and the Ravens are trotting out a backup quarterback to operate an offense that has already endured confounding stretches of rhythm-less play. Houston’s offense is a respectable group that, even with its faults, looks to be moving in the right direction while Baltimore is reeling from one injury after another.” |
Baltimore Banner
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Giana Han |
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Texans 28, Ravens 20: “Despite everything we’ve seen, I believe this Ravens team has the guys to go against anyone in the league — except so many of them are injured. There are losses this team can overcome — potentially even the loss of Lamar Jackson, depending on the opponent — but the number of players out is too high.” |
| Chris Korman |
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Ravens 22, Texans 18: “I’m expecting a pretty grimy game that might get weird, but I think the Ravens are in a bit of a mental bunker and will be motivated not to let the injury narrative serve as an excuse.” |
| Paul Mancano |
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Texans 27, Ravens 17: “This matchup features the NFL’s best (Houston) and worst (Baltimore) defenses by points per game. As much as the Texans’ offense has regressed in 2025, the Ravens haven’t given us a reason to trust them to stop anyone.” |
| Jonas Shaffer |
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Texans 21, Ravens 16: “The Ravens are in must-win territory, but grit and determination go only so far when your quarterback and defensive leaders are unavailable. The Texans’ defense is the best unit in this game, and their offense will at least look capable in Baltimore.” |
| Childs Walker |
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Texans 23, Ravens 20: “The Ravens have to muster a desperate effort to avoid a 1-4 start, but the Texans are in the same boat, and they’ll actually suit up their most important players.” |
| Brandon Weigel |
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Ravens 24, Texans 20: “This is why you go out in the offseason and get an established backup like Cooper Rush, owner of a 9-5 record with the Dallas Cowboys. If the Ravens were trotting Josh Johnson out there? Forget it. But Rush is a fine enough caretaker, and he should have the full complement of weapons he needs to do all that’s asked of him.” |
USA Today
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Jarrett Bell |
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Ravens 24, Texans 21 |
| Nick Brinkerhoff |
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Texans 17, Ravens 13 |
| Chris Bumbaca |
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Texans 21, Ravens 20 |
| Nate Davis |
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Texans 27, Ravens 20 |
| Tyler Dragon |
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Texans 27, Ravens 24 |
| Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz |
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Ravens 16, Texans 13 |
NFL.com
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Ali Bhanpuri |
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Texans 23, Ravens 20 |
| Brooke Cerosimo |
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Ravens 24, Texans 21 |
| Dan Parr |
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Texans 23, Ravens 20 |
| Gennaro Filice |
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Texans 23, Ravens 17 |
| Tom Blair |
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Texans 21, Ravens 18 |
NFL Network
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Adam Rank |
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Ravens 23, Texans 20 |
| Colleen Wolfe |
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Texans 23, Ravens 20 |
| Marcas Grant |
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Ravens 24, Texans 21 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Ravens 26, Texans 23 |
| Daniel Jeremiah |
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Ravens 27, Texans 20 |
| Nick Shook |
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Ravens 24, Texans 16 |
| Kevin Patra |
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Texans 24, Ravens 20 |
| Bucky Brooks |
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Texans 24, Ravens 21 |
| Grant Gordon |
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Texans 23, Ravens 20 |
| Eric Edholm |
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Texans 24, Ravens 20 |
Sporting News
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Vinnie Iyer |
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Ravens 24, Texans 21: “Houston found more of its running game in Week 5 and they also have a big-play, go-to wide receiver in Nico Collins. That will allow C.J. Stroud to produce well to keep up with Cooper Rush, who will be up to playing well. But Baltimore has a little extra juice to save its fading 1-3 season than the visitors.” |
CBS Sports
| Pundit | Projected Winner | Commentary |
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| Pete Prisco |
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Texans 21, Ravens 20: “The Ravens are reeling, especially on defense, and now they might be without Lamar Jackson because of a hamstring injury. That's a big problem. The Texans won for the first time last week against the Titans and showed some life on offense. The defense is special. I think that will keep them in it and they win it late without Jackson on the field.” |
| Cody Benjamin |
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| Jared Dubin |
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| Ryan Wilson |
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| John Breech |
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Texans 27, Ravens 17 |
| 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 19, Texans 13: “It’s no longer about desperation for the Ravens. It’s about simple, basic pride.” |
| Chris Simms |
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Texans 27, Ravens 13: “The Texans defense is one of the best in football. I think this is a game they’re capable of shutting down Baltimore and Cooper Rush.” |
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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