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Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL Pick Prediction 9/5/2024
Ravens at Chiefs—Baltimore starters are healthy. KC running back Clyde Edwards Helaire is out as is receiver Marquise Brown. Their defensive starters are healthy. Baltimore returns many of their starters from last year. A key newcomer is running back Derrick Henry. Last year he averaged a career-tying low 4.2 yards per rush in his final season with the Titans. Big plays by Henry were dramatically down from the previous season. Quarterback Lamar Jackson is coming off a career high 67.2% completion rate with a career high of 8 yards per pass attempt. He rushed for 821 yards. KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 67.2% of his throws in 2023 for a career low 7 yards per pass attempt. Big passing plays downfield suffered a drop from the previous season. Brown out is a key target for Mahomes coming from Arizona.
The Pick:
Henry in the backfield adds another dimension to the Ravens offense and will lead to better success in the Red Zone and in Goal to Goal situations. The accuracy from Jackson last year is encouraging here. Ravens covered six of eight on the road last season. Ravens red scoring and defending outstanding in 2024. Play Baltimore +3.