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[BSLChrisStoner]

The Eagles (9-2 overall, 5-1 on the road) arrive in Baltimore. 

The Ravens are 3 point favorites, and ESPN's Match-Up Predictor gives the Ravens a 58.4% chance of winning.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

I expect a tough game. Likely wont be betting it. By tough I mean tight. Certainly can win and are the rightful favs at home

[BSLChrisStoner]

DVOA Rankings... 

 

Philly - 5th overall, 12th offense, 5th defense, 16th special teams

Ravens - 2nd overall, 1st offense, 15th defense, 22nd special teams

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ravens have wins over DVOA overall #3 (Buffalo), 8 (LA Chargers), 10 (Denver), 13 (Tampa Bay), 14 (Washington), 17 (Cincinnati,2x), 25 (Dallas). 

[makoman]

The Ravens have wins over DVOA overall #3 (Buffalo), 8 (LA Chargers), 10 (Denver), 13 (Tampa Bay), 14 (Washington), 17 (Cincinnati,2x), 25 (Dallas). 

Eagles beat DVOA # GB (6) Was (14) Cinci (17) NO (18) LAR (20) Dal (25) Jax (26) NYG (27) Cle (31). Lost to Atl (19) and TB (13). Played a lot of bad teams, not that it necessarily means anything.

 

They are #1 in rushing attempts and yards, 32 in pass attempts, so maybe that's good for us.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Devonta Smith didnt play last week. If he misses this week that would be pretty big

[Mackus]

The Eagles weak schedule mirrors the Chargers from a week ago, but unlike the Chargers they've been pretty good for a couple years now so think its more likely that they're good just untested.  

 

Controlling Saquon is going to be difficult.  Wonder if they keep Hamilton deep or move him back closer to the line for this one.  Hoping Roquon is back for this one, but same mindset as last week where I'd give him the game off and an extra bye week to recuperate if there is any doubt.  Winning this game isn't worth risking his availability in January.

 

I expect the Ravens offense to be built from the run-game out just like last week.  

[jamesdean]

I'm not that concerned about the Eagles defense.  The Ravens can definitely move the ball and put up points against them.  But man, the prospects of Barkley, AJ Brown and Hurts going wild does make me extremely uneasy.  I think it's going to be one of those games where the winner is going to have to score 30 points minimum.  The game being in Baltimore isn't much of a factor in my opinion.  It's going to be tight and as usual, whoever makes the fewest mistakes, will ultimately win.  I'm confident they can neutralize Barkley somewhat but it's going to be mandatory that they keep Hurts in the pocket and pressure him.  If he's got all day to throw or run, it's going to get ugly.  I'm far from convinced this secondary is improved.  If they show up against the Eagles, then I'll feel a lot better about it. 

[85Knight]

I like the Ravens in this one. At home, prime time game, under the lights, Lamar against an NFC team and the Ravens against "the next great thing." All this adds up to a big time showing by the Ravens. I feel pretty confident about this one.

[NewMarketSean]

Eagles have just as many offensive weapons as we have. This is going to be a major shootout.

[DuffMan]

Eagles have just as many offensive weapons as we have. This is going to be a major shootout.

Sounds like the under is a lock!

[BaltBird 24]

Marcus Williams a healthy inactive is rough. What a bad signing that became after the injuries.

[jamesdean]

I see the Bengals have given up 34 points in 3 quarters.  Man, that defense sucks. 

[85Knight]

I see the Bengals have given up 34 points in 3 quarters. Man, that defense sucks.

I thought they would win but it ain't happening. Their season is over.

[jamesdean]

I thought they would win but it ain't happening. Their season is over.

I thought they'd beat Pittsburgh too, who just added another touchdown.  41 points and almost 500 yards of offense.  They're making Russell Wilson look like he's 23 again. 

[85Knight]

I thought they'd beat Pittsburgh too, who just added another touchdown. 41 points and almost 500 yards of offense. They're making Russell Wilson look like he's 23 again.

Definitely makes our game today a little bit more important if that's even possible.

[Mackus]

Definitely makes our game today a little bit more important if that's even possible.

They all matter when you're trying to catch up, but this is the game to lose if we're gonna lose one. Out of conference game that won't hurt our division tiebreak chances against Pittsburgh.

I've been banging the #2 thru #7 seed doesn't really change our outlook drum. And I do mostly believe that. But will temper that a bit that if we don't win the division, it'd be really nice to be that top WC and go to Houston (or maybe Indy) rather than any of the other division champs. In that regard, it's really a race against LAC, and having the head-to-head there is nice.

Get the win and keep the pressure on Pittsburgh.

[Ravens2006]

I see the Bengals have given up 34 points in 3 quarters. Man, that defense sucks.

They are horrific. Everybody on earth knew Fields was going to keep on the clinching third down. Not putting him in just to hand off. And yet the Bengals bit hard on the hand-off and he walked to an easy first down.

Zach Taylor is another God awful NFL coach.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Of course its Cle that beats Pitt at home and Cincy who loses. Cin will roll over now. That coach and team has no heart

[85Knight]

They are horrific. Everybody on earth knew Fields was going to keep on the clinching third down. Not putting him in just to hand off. And yet the Bengals bit hard on the hand-off and he walked to an easy first down.

Zach Taylor is another God awful NFL coach.

The announcer even said send everyone at Fields and they sent no one. Totally unexplainable except it's the Bengals.