Game of the Week: Ravens vs Chiefs Predictions

[SBR Andy]

The Ravens early season schedule gauntlet continues as they travel to KC to take on the Chiefs Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

Kansas City finally got in the win column in Week 2 while Baltimore fell to 1-2 after coming up short against the Lions.

Who will come out on top in the Game of the Week?

[SBR Andy]

SBR's Gary Pearson breaks down the action in his early Ravens vs Chiefs prediction:

Ravens -2.5 (-110)

"I'm backing the Ravens to win their first game in Kansas City in the last 13 years.

I am concerned about Kyle Van Noy's (hamstring) and Nnamdi Madubuike's (neck) status for Sunday's critical game. Neither pass rusher, who combined for 19 of the team's 53 sacks last season, were available against Detroit.

Team reports suggest the near-term outlook doesn't appear promising.

However, the Ravens have so many lethal weapons at their disposal, and Lamar Jackson can dole out his punishment in various ways. The Ravens' offense had the best EPA per play and the second-best offensive DVOA through two weeks.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs' offense is disjointed and single-dimensional. Even if Madubuike and Noy don't play, the Chiefs' offense, tied for 19th in DVOA, doesn't scare teams like it used to. Devoid of a ground attack, aside from Patrick Mahomes' scampering ability, Kansas City's offense is too predictable.

The Ravens, on the other hand, have one of the most unpredictable and dynamic offenses around.

Mahomes is 4-1 against Jackson in the regular season, but that record doesn't carry as much weight as it used to."