The Baltimore Ravens get yet another top team on their schedule as they take on Super Bowl LIII losers, the Los Angeles Rams. While the Rams sit at just 6-4 right now, don’t mistake them for a mediocre team. They have one of the best defensive lines in the game, a capable quarterback and one of the most dangerous running backs around.

Yet, in spite of all their talent and top coaching, oddsmakers have the Ravens as favorites in this game. And for good reason too. Baltimore is currently the best team in the league until someone is able to dethrone them. Here’s four reasons why Los Angeles won’t do it on Monday Night Football.

Lamar Jackson

It seems like a bit of a cop-out to simply say Jackson is the reason the Ravens’ offense has been so good when the coaching has been terrific and they’re executing the scheme beautifully. But Jackson’s presence on the field opens up quite a lot for the rest of the offense when he isn’t carrying the team himself.

Jackson being a threat to break off a big run makes it 11-on-11 football, a rarity in the NFL. That means a defense has to account for Jackson on every single play, either using a spy or by altering their gameplan accordingly. Once a defender’s eyes go to the backfield instead of the ball carrier, the man they have in coverage or the guy they’re trying to run around, the Ravens’ offense wins. That split second of indecision opens rushing lanes and has pass catchers wide open for easy completions.

Even when everyone is doing their jobs, Jackson is still very much a threat to do something magical with the football himself. And if 10 defenders are locked on to their respective 10 offensive players, that means it’s Jackson against a lone defender — usually in the open field. As we’ve seen time and time again this season, that’s a recipe for another highlight-reel run from Jackson.

Every defense Baltimore has gone up against has tried different things to contain Jackson and limit the damage he can do. Some have been successful there but left themselves vulnerable elsewhere. Even more defenses haven’t been athletic enough to keep Jackson from torching them and they’ve also overcommitted to trying, opening up big plays from other players. The Rams are in a similar situation this week and I don’t think they have overall talent on defense to do what nine other defenses have failed at this season.