2021 NFL Playoffs picks, score predictions for Wild Card Round

Baltimore Ravens (5) at Tennessee Titans (4)

Sunday, January 10, 1:05PM ET

It’s been a wild ride for the Tennessee Titans this season. Despite finishing with the fourth seed, they’ve often looked underwhelming as a whole. Then again, there have been several stretches where they appeared capable of going the distance — especially when Derrick Henry gets going.

Unfortunately, the fun stops here. The Tennessee defense isn’t strong enough to survive what will be a deadly gauntlet of AFC squads, starting with the suddenly explosive Baltimore Ravens. While I’m still not convinced they’re capable of making a Super Bowl run, the Ravens appear ready to knock off a team or two before taking their own vacation.

Lamar Jackson has gotten hot down the stretch, finally showing some of the spark that won him an MVP award a season ago. The Baltimore ground game has also been dominant, as we saw in the season finale when they bulldozed the Cincinnati Bengals into submission. Plus, the Ravens actually have a stout defense, which the Titans cannot claim.

It’s a close one, as we simply can’t ignore the talents of Henry, Ryan Tannehill and A.J. Brown. However, when all is said and done, the Ravens come out on top thanks to the heroic efforts of Jackson and some smart coaching from John Harbaugh.

Prediction: Ravens win 27-21