Baltimore Ravens 2019 Season Preview - NFL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/13/2019 at 10:43 AM ET

The Baltimore Ravens enter the 2019 season not being talked about much and that is exactly how head coach Jim Harbaugh likes it. Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson set an NFL record for rushing attempts by a quarterback and he only started seven of his team’s 16 games. RB Mark Ingram was brought in from the Saints to provide balance to a rushing attack that ranked second in the NFL a season ago.

The Ravens run behind one of the top offensive lines in football and second-year TE Mark Andrews could be in store for a breakout season. Baltimore selected Marquise Brown in round one and Miles Boykin in the third-round to boose their wide receiver corps.

Baltimore ranked first in total defense last season and their success in 2019 will depend on how well they can fill several glaring holes. The Ravens did not expect to lose LB C.J.Mosley and DE Terrell Suggs in free agency. Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale will continue to use a zone blitz scheme to keep Baltimore at the top of the rankings defensively.

The secondary is the strength of this defensive unit and got a major boost by signing S Earl Thomas. CB Marlon Humphrey is becoming one of the league’s best cover corners and should continue to grow in his third season.

There is still plenty to like about this John Harbaugh led squad. The Ravens won ten games last season and have only been under .500 once in Harbaugh’s 11 seasons at the helm. All the hype is on Cleveland, but Baltimore is my pick to win the AFC North. Take the Ravens to go over their win total. Final Season Prediction, Baltimore Ravens Over 8.5 Wins.

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