After securing their first win of the season in a 41-17 blowout of the Cleveland Browns, the Baltimore Ravens look to continue their offensive dominance against a Detroit Lions team looking to build some momentum after their 52-21 win over the Chicago Bears.
Heading into a Week 3 battle at M&T Bank Stadium (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN), Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson looks to keep this Ravens’ offense humming after scoring 81 points through two weeks, while his Detroit counterpart, Jared Goff, shoots to build off his Week 2 effort and score a huge early-season inter-conference W.
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Lions vs. Ravens Prediction, Sunday Night Football Picks Tonight
Detroit Lions Preview
- Detroit fans were on the verge of spiraling after the Lions’ Week 1 performance against Green Bay. But then in Week 2, the team smashed Chicago 52-21, giving Lions fans hope.
- It was a collective effort against the Bears, with the Lions offense racking up 511 total yards and 7 TDs. Goff led the way with 334 passing yards and 5 TDs, while Lions RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery combined for 151 rushing yards and 2 TDs.
- With Goff behind center, the Lions are 2-2 on Monday Night Football, and he will try to get over that .500 hump against a Baltimore D that’s ranked 32nd in the league in total yards allowed per game (409.5).
Baltimore Ravens Preview
- Coming into Week 2, Baltimore was dealing with some heartache after a 41-40 loss to Buffalo. Jackson and the Ravens put that loss in the rearview with the Week 2 dub over the Browns.
- In their first victory of the season, Jackson put the team on his back, passing for 225 yards and 4 TDs. The former MVP is already in rare form, managing 434 passing yards and 6 TDs to go along with 83 rushing yards and a TD.
- Jackson puts his 7-2 Monday Night Football record on the line when he takes on a Detroit D ranked 13th the league in total yards allowed, with 302.5.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Projection: 44.5 Rush Yards
- Jackson has decimated opposing defenses here in 2025, compiling 517 total yards and 7 TDs.
- The Louisville product has been electric on Monday Night Football, compiling 644 rushing yards and 3 TDs while averaging 70 rushing yards per game.
Lions QB Jared Goff Projection: 260.5 Pass Yards
- The tenth-year man pushed the ball downfield last Sunday, racking up 274 air yards.
- In Week 1, Baltimore’s secondary was torched through the air, allowing Bills QB Josh Allen to put up an NFL-leading 400 air yards.
- Goff faces a Baltimore team that gives up a league-worst 298 passing yards and 2.0 passing TDs per game.
Ravens RB Derrick Henry Projection: 86.5 Rush Yards
- King Henry kicked off his season by dominating the Buffalo Bills' rush defense the tune of 169 yards on 18 carries (9.4 YPC) and 2 TDs. However, in Week 2, Henry was uncharacteristically bad against Cleveland, rushing for just 23 yards on 11 attempts (2.1).
- The last time Henry was held to under 50 yards rushing was his Baltimore debut in 2024, a blah outing that he followed with an 84-yard, 1-TD outing.
- In nine career games on MNF, Henry has rushed for 815 yards on 153 carries (5.3 ypc) and 8 TDs, plus he averaged 90.6 rushing yards per game.
- Henry stares down a Lions team that has struggled to stop the run to start the season, having allowed 106 rushing yards and 4.1 rushing yards per carry.
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