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NFL Week 3 picks: Who the ‘experts’ are taking in Ravens vs. Colts

The Ravens (2-0) and Colts (1-1) will meet on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in an intriguing AFC contest.

Indianapolis is rebuilding in the AFC South and dealing with rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, who’s in the concussion protocol and will miss the matchup against MVP candidate Lamar Jackson.

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With kickoff fast approaching, the experts have made their picks, and Baltimore is the overwhelming favorite.

ESPN--Ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws in the first quarter of a Week 2 NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

All nine writers or NFL experts from ESPN are picking Baltimore.

NFL.com--Ravens

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All five experts at NFL.com are pickng the Ravens.

If the Colts are going to pull the upset, they will need to force Lamar Jackson into some errors and play a sound enough defensive game to give themselves a chance. Also, they will need a heroic performance from backup QB Gardner Minshew if Anthony Richardson is still out after suffering a concussion last week. That seems like asking a lot of Indianapolis. As fun as it is to think of the alternative, I’m not foreseeing an encore of Minshew Mania in Baltimore.

The Athletic--Ravens

Mandatory Credit: Albert Cesare-USA TODAY Sports

Nine of the ten writers at The Athletic are picking Baltimore.

Bleacher Report--Ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps to avoid a tackle by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton (21) in the second quarter of a Week 2 NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

Six of the seven writers from Bleacher Report are picking Baltimore.

Athlon Sports --Ravens

Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Two of the three writers at Athlon Sports are picking Baltimore.

33rd Team --Ravens

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The 33rd Team is rolling with Baltimore.

USA Today--Ravens

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All eight writers from USA Today are picking Baltimore.

CBS Sports-Ravens

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

All nine experts from CBS Sports picked the Ravens.

Sports News--Ravens

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The Sporting News is picking Baltimore.

MMQB--Ravens

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Sports Illustrated’s MMQB is rolling with the Ravens.

Baltimore Sun--Ravens

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All three staff writers at the Baltimore Sun are picking the Ravens.

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