The Buffalo Bills are host to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14. Both teams are fighting for their playoff hopes, with the Ravens capable of clinching a berth with a win and the Bills trying to keep pace in the AFC East with the New England Patriots.
While some experts view this as a close game between two physical teams with top defenses, the writers here at Ravens Wire don’t quite see the same thing. When asked to give some bold predictions for this week, the group went big as we expect some big offensive and defensive production against Buffalo.
Take a look at the 4 bold predictions for Week 14’s game between the Ravens and Bills.
Matthew Stevens:
Lamar Jackson breaks Michael Vick’s single-season rushing record
Jackson needs just 63 yards to set the single-season rushing record for quarterbacks at 1,040 yards. While it might not be the most bold prediction I’ve ever given considering Jackson is averaging 81.4 yards-per-game and has just three games below 63 yards this season, but I think anytime a major record can be broken, it’s worthy of being considered bold.
Much like we’ve seen all season long, opposing defenses are going to have to pick their poison. And for Buffalo and their lackluster run defense, my guess is they’ll try to stop running backs Mark Ingram and Gus Edwards inside and just try to limit Jackson outside. That hasn’t really worked well for too many teams this year as Jackson is just too fast to not focus on with multiple defenders.
Jackson makes the Bills pay as he busts off a few big gains when things get bottled up elsewhere, ultimately setting a new NFL record in the process.
Alex Bente:
Ravens’ defense forces 4 turnovers
The Bills’ defense has kept the team stout this season but the offense has been decidedly mediocre, regardless of how impressive quarterback Josh Allen has been. I think defensive coordinator Don Martindale and the Ravens will find ways to manipulate and capitalize on Allen’s inexperience, leading to several mistakes that should doom Buffalo’s offensive drives and keep chances of them winning out of reach.
Vasilios Nikolaou:
Lamar Jackson gets pulled early for the fifth time this season
The Bills are the most suspect 9-3 team I’ve ever seen and the Ravens will prove that point come Sunday. The offense will put up 40 points and Lamar Jackson will be on the bench in those sweet Oakley shades again.
Neil Dutton:
Ravens’ winning score will come off a turnover
The Ravens will be unable to put this game early, due to the weather and solid Bills defense. As a result, Buffalo will be in a position to take the game late. However, a costly mistake (fumble or interception) by Allen will see the ball coughed up to the Ravens, and a visiting defender will take the ball into the Bills’ end zone to put the game beyond the home side’s reach.
