2020 NFL picks, score predictions for Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals (1-2-1) at Baltimore Ravens (3-1)

Sunday, October 11, 1PM ET

Honestly, I’m glad Burrow finally earned his first win as an NFL quarterback. I’ve been rooting for the rookie gunslinger to get his first career W, and now he’s got it. Unfortunately, I don’t think Week 5 will see him start his first winning streak.

As rough as the Baltimore Ravens looked in Week 3, they bounced back in a big way in Week 4. Lamar Jackson looked far more confident than he did on Monday night and helped the Ravens earn a much-needed win against D.C. Now that he’s got his swagger back, it shouldn’t take much for him to start a streak against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals.

As impressive as Burrow has been in 2020, the Cincinnati defense has hindered his ability to put marks in the win column. They’ve been gouged on the ground all season long, which doesn’t bode well for them in a matchup against a Ravens team that loves to pick up yards (and points) on foot.

Look for Jackson to go off, with Mark Ingram, J.K. Dobbins and the rest of the Baltimore ground game getting plenty of action. The Bengals keep things interesting through the first half but don’t be surprised if the Ravens roll in the second half to come away with the big win.

Prediction: Ravens win 38-21