Welcome to Baltimore Beatdown’s game predictions, sponsored by FanDuel Sportsbook. The first prediction is a doozy, with three of four Beatdown contributors expecting a Ravens loss.
There’s definitely a world where a fiercely motivated Ravens club come in and put the hurt on the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes. Unfortunately, I don’t see it tonight. I think the crowd, the celebration and pageantry of Thursday’s game will inevitably work in the Chiefs’ favor. The wizardry of Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid outduels Ravens Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr and they get chunk plays leading to touchdowns. Meanwhile, offensively, the Ravens are hamstrung by the offensive line and the Chiefs are loading the box and prioritizing keeping Henry from gaining any velocity to beat them on the ground.