2019 NFL picks, score predictions for Week 10

Baltimore Ravens (6-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-8)

Sunday, November 10, 1PM ET

After their dethroning of the New England Patriots on Sunday night, it’s time we officially took the Baltimore Ravens seriously as a Super Bowl contender. I know there was some skepticism leading up to this point, but there’s now no denying that Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are the real deal.

There’s simply no way they are toppled by the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10. Even with the whole “anyone can win in the AFC North” theory that I buy into, there’s just too big of a talent gap here to be bridged. Then again, backup quarterbacks seem to be killing it this season.

Still, I don’t see Ryan Finley outscoring Jackson and finding the end zone consistently against the Ravens’ outstanding secondary. The more likely scenario is Baltimore making life miserable for the rookie quarterback, forcing him into several turnovers and a first start worth forgetting about. Seriously, the Bengals coaching staff is setting Finley up for failure.

The Ravens are rolling right now, coming off a win that seemed unlikely considering how dominant the Patriots D has been in 2019. If the Bengals have any hope of beating their divisional rivals on Sunday, they’d be wise to rethink their mindset heading into this one.

Prediction: Ravens win 35-16