These Four Analysts Are Picking the Bengals to Beat Ravens

Jonas Shaffer Ravens 31, Bengals 21 “Joe Burrow carved up the Ravens’ secondary in their Week 5 meeting, but prime-time crowds at M&T Bank Stadium usually complicate things for offenses before the snap. And, if the Broncos’ well-regarded defense couldn’t stop Lamar Jackson and the Ravens last week, it’s hard to see Cincinnati faring much better.” Kyle Goon Ravens 38, Bengals 27 “With the Ravens facing a beat-up defense that should struggle to cover their pass catchers, that feels like a lopsided mismatch that favors a red-hot Baltimore attack, especially at home.” Giana Han Ravens 28, Bengals 24 “Maybe the win against Denver will provide the defense the boost it needs to play to its potential. But Burrow is not a guy you can give time to work. Both the pass rush and the secondary need to step up to determine whether this is a close one and how hard Jackson needs to work to carry the team.” Paul Mancano Ravens 30, Bengals 28 “The Ravens’ defensive backs need to play better than they did five weeks ago in Cincinnati, but so does the All-Pro quarterback of their defense. If Roquan Smith can get in the face of Joe Burrow, that could make the DBs look a lot better in coverage.” Brandon Weigel