NFL pick em Week 14: Experts predicting the Ravens beat the Bills in a tight game

Almost all the pundits around the league are predicting the Ravens will beat the Bills in Week 14, though it’s looking like a close game

The Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills get a rematch of their Week 1 blowout from last season where Baltimore won 47-3. This time, the game has more immediate playoff implications for both the Ravens and Bills as each team is fighting for their postseason fates.

While Baltimore has been the hottest team in the NFL over the last eight weeks, Buffalo finds itself playing significantly better football recently. With both teams playing well and the importance of the matchup, it might normally make league pundits a little more divided on who will win. But not this week as nearly every expert and analyst has the Ravens winning in Week 14.

Let’s take a closer look at what each analyst is thinking about this game.

ESPN: Ravens

Eight of the nine pundits believe Baltimore walks out of this week with another win, as do the fans voting. The only expert not choosing the Ravens this week was Seth Wickersham, who has picked against Baltimore since Week 11 — so take his selection in Week 14 with a grain of salt.

NFL.com: Ravens

NFL writer Gregg Rosenthal has Baltimore winning but notes the Bills are surging and will be a test. However, he still has the Ravens winning by a touchdown, 24-17

“Teams change. The Ravens defense transformed from solid to stellar just as Lamar Jackson took off into the stratosphere. I was slow to identify Buffalo’s defensive transformation in November after a mostly disappointing first two months. LB Matt Milano has gone from a liability to a star again. Top-10 pick Ed Oliver is now making a huge impact. Head man Sean McDermott is coaching with more aggression. And most importantly, Josh Allen is making far better decisions in the best stretch of his career while getting more help from rookie RB Devin Singletary. The Ravens are catching the Bills at the wrong time. The Bills are catching the Ravens at the wrong time. That makes it the right time to enjoy another Ravens slugfest win where Jackson is the difference.”

USA TODAY Sports: Ravens

Of the seven pundits predicting picks here, six have Baltimore winning in Week 14. Almost everyone thinks this will be a close one except for Tom Shad, who has the Ravens winning by 13 points.

Sports Illustrated: Ravens

Everyone at Sports Illustrated is picking the Ravens this week. It’s one of just five unanimous decisions from this group in Week 14.

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