If this makes you feel any better, then you can rest easy knowing we got to exactly where we said we were going. The Baltimore Ravens will travel to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18. The AFC North is about to qualify. The Broncos can’t stop Lamar Jackson from making plays. He offered his prediction after fully participating in Wednesday and Thursday’s practices. “I’m playing”.
He and his teammates hope he can rediscover some of that mojo. Pittsburgh was again without DK Metcalf, who continues to be suspended for performing a “Hulk Smash” on a fan.
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Stop us if you’ve heard this once or twice. The winner of this game will earn a playoff spot. Losers have the right to ask questions about “what could have been.” Here’s our take on the incident.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes.
We’ve all been waiting for that magical performance from Lamar Jackson. It’s been a while, unless we count his game against the Miami Dolphins. He knows this Steelers team well, though, and despite being away only a short time, he returns to a better team than when he left.
Familiarity comes into play here. So does the knowledge that Pittsburgh sometimes falls asleep behind the wheel.
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Jackson has lacked some action of late. Still, given what’s at stake in it all, his best is to be expected. The two touchdown passes in Figure 1.
Derrick Henry rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown.
If you thought Lamar Jackson was hesitant to run before, wait until you see him exit the game early with a back contusion.
Let’s be honest, Jackson is one of the best dual threats we’ve ever seen. Still, let’s hope he leaves the runs to the running backs on this one.
The primary goal here is to win, but the secondary goal is to get everyone as healthy as possible heading into the playoffs. Henry is delivering one of the best performances we’ve ever seen.
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It’s not difficult. The Ravens need to ride this momentum. Let the Kings take you to the playoffs.
Mark Andrews and Isaiah May co-hosted a dozen receptions.
Mark Andrews and Lamar Jackson basically grew up together. Isaiah is likely a talented young man, but as you know, he missed some games due to injury.
Both were Jackson’s favorite targets. Both play an important role here.
We asked them to play a dozen catches between them. You can argue with each other about how they are divided.
The secondary forced two turnovers.
In a game like this, big moves are needed. The Ravens’ secondary does a great job of forcing turnovers. Here they are doing it again.
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Baltimore could really use some extra possessions in this game, so let’s target two as a solid number and expectation. Two fumbles, two interceptions, or even a combination of an interception and a fumble are ideal. It doesn’t matter what form it takes.
Aaron Rodgers was limited to 250 yards passing.
Despite all of Aaron Rodgers’ accomplishments during his career, he seemed more mortal in his later years. He was confused at times during Pittsburgh’s loss to the Cleveland Browns, leading to a Waterloo moment.
We wouldn’t say the Browns exposed the Steelers offense. However, there’s a lot about the Browns’ performance that the Ravens should emulate.
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Rodgers will make plays, but Baltimore will make more plays. The Ravens should be the road favorite.
Ultimately, Baltimore fans will be happy with what they see from Zach Orr’s team. The Ravens are ready for a good shake-up and confidence-building session after winning the NFL playoffs by a point or less in Pittsburgh. Prediction: Ravens 27, Steelers 24
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens vs. Steelers: Bold predictions for AFC North battle
