We are spoiled by how well the offense performs early in games. When was the last time the Ravens went three and out and had to punt ending their first possession of a game? I can’t remember, but last week Lamar and the offense did just that, looking stiff early in the first quarter. After warming up in the first quarter the offense took control of the game passing to nine different receivers with no drops and grinding it out on the ground. When you have nine reliable receivers and a running game like we do, the opponents defense doesn’t have a chance. The Ravens defense is ranked first for points allowed holding the Texans to 16 points and had two turnovers. One bad note CB Tavon Young injured his knee and will be out the remainder of the season.

The NFL spotlights will be shining on Baltimore Monday night when Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs come to M&T bank Stadium. The marquis is not large enough to hold all the headliners in this game. Head coaches John Harbaugh vs Andy Reid, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense vs Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense, the Ravens number one ranked defense vs the Chiefs defense ranked sixteenth…… What? Wait a minute the Chiefs defense doesn’t belong on this marquis especially not next to the Ravens defense. This is going to be the difference in the game. Our defense will not stop Mahomes but will slow him down and keep him off the field. After all the Chiefs needed overtime to beat the Chargers. The Ravens offense will be ready to go out of the chute controlling the clock by running the ball down the Chiefs throat. The Chiefs weak spot is against the run and we will capitalize on it.

I can’t believe we have to wait until Monday night to see our Ravens beat up on the Chiefs.

GO RAVENS!!!

Remember, don’t bet on my picks-they are who we want to win to help the Ravens, not who we think will win. So save your money to buy a celebration feast on Monday night.

Thursday night 8:00

0-2 Dolphins over 1-1 Jaguars
The over under for this game is forty-eight, so take the over neither team has a defense, so the score could be big in this one.

Sunday 1:00

You’re going to need three TVs going since the Steelers, Browns, and Bengals all play at 1:00

0-2 Texans over 2-0 Steelers
For the third week in a row the Steelers get to play a winless team. But this week’s outcome will be different. The Texans are winless only because they have played the Ravens and Chiefs. The other two games were against bad teams. Ben looks old and won’t win this week.

0-2 Eagles over 0-2 Bengals
One of these teams will get their first win.

1-1 Washington over 1-1 Browns
Washington earned their win over the Eagles. The Browns win came against the Bengals, I’m not impressed.

1-1 49ers over 0-2 Giants
We are only in week 3, can you start saying that a team is on the clock. (Giants)

2-0 Raiders over 1-1 Patriots
I just can bring myself to root for the Patriots.

0-2 Vikings over the 2-0 Titans
I don’t want to talk about it.

2-0 Rams over 2-0 Bills
What? The bills are 2-0?

2-0 Bears over 0-2 Falcons
What? The Bears are 2-0?

Sunday 4:00

0-2 Panthers over 1-1 Chargers
NFC over AFC

0-2 Jets over 1-1 Colts
It’s only week 3 and yes we can say the Jets are on the clock.

1-1 Cowboys over 2-0 Seahawks
After we watch the Steelers, Browns, and Bengals lose, tune this one in it could be a great game.

1-1 Buccaneers over 0-2 Broncos
I know… I know… how can we root for Tom Brady? When it’s NFC vs AFC that how. Just hold your nose and take one for the team.

2-0 Cardinals over 0-2 Lions
The Lions are going to be 0-3, rooting for the home team.

Sunday night 8:00

2-0 Packers over 1-1 Saints
Drew Brees looks old and slow, Green Bay won’t have any problem winning this one. So now that we know who’s going to win, go to bed early and get a good nights sleep, so we are fresh and ready to go for Monday Night Football.

Monday night 8:00

2-0 RAVENS over 2-0 Chiefs
This is our year to beat the Chiefs. We have gone into Kansas City the last two seasons and lost by a combined total of eight points. The games have been so close, they came down to Patrick Mahomes making one or two plays that you just had to wonder “How the hell did he do that?” Well this year it’s in our house and it’s going to be Lamar making those couple of plays that you will say “How the hell did he do that?” I need to be honest and say the Chiefs offense did not look sharp last week. While last week we got off to a slow start, we dominated most of the game on offense, defense and special teams. By the way, we may have true kick returners this season with rookies Devin Duvernay and James Proche. The Ravens defense is going to be the difference in the game with a couple of turnovers and maybe one returned for a touchdown. We will scale and conquer this mountain to plant the Ravens flag flying high!

GO RAVENS!!!

Enjoy the games with fond thoughts of a Hall of Famer Gail Sayers who passed this week at age 77. RIP Gail.

And that’s just The (virtual) View From 151.

GO RAVENS!!!