The Baltimore Ravens return home seeking consecutive wins for the first time this season. The Tennessee Titans
enter Week 4 winless in three tries, but Baltimore shouldn't overlook them. They learned a hard lesson in a home loss to an underdog New Orleans Saints team nearly two weeks ago. Favorable matchups can turn quickly in the NFL, and despite two wins in three games, the Ravens are still searching for the complete performance Jesse Minter has often discussed.Sunday presents another opportunity to take a step in that direction. Here are five bold predictions for the Week 4 matchup at M&T Bank Stadium.
Derrick Henry scores two touchdowns again.
The storyline writes itself. Derrick Henry faces the franchise where he became one of the NFL's most dominant running backs, and Tennessee
enters the game struggling to slow opposing rushing attacks.
Baltimore has leaned heavily on its ground game through three weeks, and that trend should continue, especially if Vega Ioane makes his first NFL start at center. The prediction? Henry finds the end zone twice for the second consecutive game.
Lamar Jackson accounts for 275 total yards.
Lamar Jackson doesn't need a 350-yard passing performance for the Ravens to win. What Baltimore needs is efficiency, timely scrambles, and a few explosive plays.
Jackson throws for roughly 225 yards and two touchdowns in this one while adding another 50 yards on the ground. Tennessee keeps things competitive for stretches, but Jackson's ability to extend plays proves too much to overcome.
Ravens pass rush, led by Trey Hendrickson, records three sacks
The Ravens didn't invest heavily in Trey Hendrickson to generate occasional pressure. They brought him to Baltimore to help change games. Cam Ward has shown flashes, but Tennessee's offense has struggled to find consistency.
Hendrickson, Nnamdi Madubuike, and an effective blitz create problems throughout the afternoon. The Ravens finish with at least three sacks as Cam Ward never gets comfortable.
Lamar Jackson completes at least one pass to eight different receivers
One sign of a healthy Ravens offense is Jackson spreading the football around. Baltimore has enough playmakers that defenses shouldn't be able to key on one player.
Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Mark Andrews, Matthew Hibner, Josh Cuevas, Chris Moore, Derrick Henry, and Devontez Walker each record at least one reception. The final passing numbers may not be eye-popping, but the distribution reflects an offense taking advantage of its depth.
Ravens win by 10 points or more.
The Ravens haven't changed their overall message: urgency, accountability, and consistency. Tennessee can hang around early, but Baltimore owns advantages at quarterback, running back, and overall offensive firepower.
The Titans keep things interesting for a half before the Ravens gradually take control. Baltimore finally protects home turf, improves to 3-1, and enters October carrying some positive momentum. Prediction: Ravens 27, Titans 17
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens vs. Titans: 5 bold predictions for Week 4 in Baltimore
