The Baltimore Ravens have been blowing up teams en route to a seven-game winning streak. The offense is playing even better than earlier in the season, dismantling some of the top defenses in the league. Baltimore’s defense has been aggressive and productive in shutting down some very talented offenses. The end result has been lopsided wins over playoff-caliber teams.
Turn to Week 13 and the Ravens are taking on the San Francisco 49ers. Arguably the best team in the NFC, Baltimore has a very tough test ahead of them. But the writers here at Ravens Wire believe it’ll be another big game for Baltimore’s offense with our bold predictions.
Matthew Stevens:
Lamar Jackson throws for three-plus touchdowns and runs for 50-plus yards
Jackson has gotten better in every game this season in spite of playing better defenses. Though many expect Jackson to finally face his match against the 49ers, San Francisco doesn’t have any special weapons the last 11 teams haven’t had and he’s burned through those defenses easily enough. The same thing happens this week as the 49ers think they can contain Jackson but watch him run around them and pile up more touchdowns through the air en route to another victory.
Vasilios Nikolaou:
Ravens will gain nearly 300 yards rushing
It’s a rainy day in Baltimore, so running the ball is going to be more important than usual. That paired with the fact that the San Francisco 49ers are 19th in rushing yards allowed and 25th in yards per attempt means the Ravens should have a field day, even with Matt Skura missing extended time. I’d say the final stat sheet will say the Ravens rushed for at least 280 yards.
Neil Dutton:
Third straight game with a receiving touchdown for Mark Ingram
Ingram hasn’t exactly become a target magnet of late, indeed he has just four receptions in the last two games. But three of them have been touchdowns. Close to the red zone, Ingram will pick up another one today, and in the process become the first Baltimore running back with a receiving score in three straight games since Travis Taylor in 2002.
Joe Serpico:
Mark Ingram has another game with a rushing and receiving touchdown.
Ingram is a touchdown machine on the ground but so underrated in the passing game. He’s hauled in 18 of his 20 targets, 11 of which have gone for first downs. He has three receiving touchdowns on the season and adds another with a rushing touchdown as well today.
