Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens 10/17/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/12/2021 at 3:47 PM ET

Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens 10/17/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Chargers visit M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday to play the Baltimore Ravens. Los Angeles improved to 4-1 with a 47-42 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Chargers gained 493 yards of total offense against a tough Brown defense. Quarterback Justin Herbert passed for 398 yards with four touchdowns and wide receiver Mike Williams caught eight passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns. 

Justin Hebert has passed for 1,576 yards with 13 touchdowns and just three interceptions. The Chargers signal-caller has been sacked nine times. Austin Ekeler is the leading rusher with 349 yards and four touchdowns while the leading receiver is Mike Williams with 471 yards and six touchdowns receptions. On defense, safety Derwin Jones Jr. is the leading tackler with 43 while the leader in quarterback sacks is linebacker Joey Bosa with 2.5.

Baltimore improved to 4-1 following a 31-25 overtime victory against the Indianapolis Colts. Baltimore trailed 22-3 late in the third quarter but outscored Indianapolis 22-3 to send the game to overtime and won on a Lamar Jackson 5-yard touchdown pass to Marquise Brown. Baltimore gained 523 yards of total offense and allowed Indianapolis 513 yards of total offense. Quarterback Lamar Jackson passed for 442 yards with four touchdowns and Mark Andrews caught 11 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns.

Lamar Jackson has passed for 1,519 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions. The Ravens signal-caller has been sacked 13 times. Jackson is the leading rusher for Baltimore with 341 yards and two touchdowns. Marquise Brown is the leading receiver with 451 yards and five touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Patrick Queen is the leading tackler with 33 and linebacker Odafe Oweh is the leader in quarterback sacks with 3.0.

Baltimore is coming off a big overtime win against the Indianapolis Colts in which the Ravens had over 500 yards of total offense. Lamar Jackson passed for 442 yards and rushed for 62 yards in the victory for the Ravens and will be tough to contain for the Chargers defense. However, Baltimore is coming off a short week, having played on Monday Night Football and the Chargers have covered the number in each of the last four on the road. Look for Baltimore to pick up the victory at home but Los Angeles will play tough enough to cover. Final Score Prediction, Baltimore Ravens win, but fall short ATS 28-27.

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