Baltimore Ravens vs Los Angeles Chargers
Jim Harbaugh and John Harbaugh will renew their brotherly rivalry in the National Football League. These two brothers are famous for facing up in Super Bowl 47. Now, 12 years later, they have an opportunity to get the best of one another again. When it comes to this exciting matchup, which Harbaugh should you back to make a winning NFL pick?
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens are coming off a disappointing loss to their rival the Pittsburgh Steelers. Both these teams want to run the ball, but the Ravens are particularly reliant on the run game. In fact, Baltimore is going to need a big game from Derrick Henry if they’re going to keep pace with an improving Chargers offense.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers are coming off a close win over the Cincinnati Bengals in prime time. In the game, the Chargers showed the balanced offensive attack that coach Jim Harbaugh hoped to implement this season. LA was able to move the ball through the air, but when it mattered, they got a huge run from JK Dobbins to seal the win.
The Chargers want to run the ball first to keep quarterback Justin Herbert from dropping back and taking too many hits. This old-school approach to football is derided by the analytics guys. However, Jim Harbaugh is showing that these old-school concepts still resonate in the modern game.
Key Matchup
Ravens Run Game vs Chargers Run Defense
The Ravens aren’t going to be able to move the ball as effectively through the air as the Bengals did last week. The Ravens want to run the ball first and they are going to need a huge game from Derrick Henry.
If the Chargers can slow down the Ravens rushing attack and make this team one-dimensional, they have a great chance of victory. If the Ravens are able to establish the run and beat the Chargers at their own game, they will get the win.
The Winning NFL Pick
This game will be a statement for the Los Angeles Chargers. We should not be leaving them out of the Super Bowl contending conversation. The Chargers have a top-five quarterback, a strong run game, and a strong defense.
This well-coached team has been overlooked all season and after this week’s success, they will finally get the respect they deserve. While Baltimore is a good team, their flashy offense will get slowed down by the Chargers solid defense. Take the points at home.
Best Bet: Los Angeles Chargers +2.5 (-108) at BetOnline
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