Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/27/22 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The week eight NFL schedule will kickoff with a Thursday night battle between the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers from Raymond James Stadium. The Ravens (4-3) have alternated wins and losses since a season-opening victory against the Jets and rank fifth in the league in rushing offense (156.3 ypg). On Sunday, Baltimore rushed for 160 yards on 44 carries and possessed the ball for more than 34 minutes during a 23-20 home victory against Cleveland. 

Baltimore RB Gus Edwards (66 yds) made his season debut from a torn ACL suffered in 2021 and scored two touchdowns. Lamar Jackson contributed 120 passing yards and 59 rushing yards for the Ravens, who converted 7-for-15 third down attempts.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rank last in the league in rushing offense (64.4 ypg) and are dealing with a 45-yard quarterback on the decline. Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles still leads an elite defense that ranks fifth in points allowed (17.7 ppg). On Sunday, Tampa Bay was gashed for 173 rushing yards and converted just 2 of 12 third down attempts during a 21-3 road loss against Carolina. 

Tampa Bay QB Tom Brady completed 32 of 49 passes for 290 yards, but looked bad on several passes in the red zone. WR Mike Evans caught nine passes for 96 yards and dropped a sure touchdown on a deep ball in the first quarter.