The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs entered the season as AFC heavyweights, but both have stumbled to 1-2. No one expected either to be staring down a 1-3 start, but that’s exactly what’s at stake on Sunday night football. Here are some bold predictions for this high-stakes showdown.
1) Lamar Jackson gets sacked more than three times
Lamar Jackson has done everything he can to keep the Ravens afloat, throwing for 722 yards, 9 touchdowns, and no interceptions through three games. But the protection hasn’t held up. He was sacked seven times against the Lions, even with just five- and six-man rushes.
That brings his season total to 12 sacks, far too many for a quarterback this dynamic. Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo has already hinted at a “controlled” rush plan to contain Lamar’s mob