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The Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins are both desperate for a win in Week 9. Both teams have only two wins on the season, yet they seem to have entirely different trajectories moving forward. Baltimore is full of life after getting a win without Lamar Jackson on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Dolphins are feeling themselves after a dominant victory of their own.
Of course, something’s got to give when these two teams face off on Thursday Night Football.
The stakes could not be much bigger for either team. The winning team will be filled with optimism after getting a much-needed victory. However, the losing team could completely collapse for the season.
So which team will get that all important W? And which players will be most important to the outcome of this one?
Below we will explore three bold predictions ahead of Ravens vs. Dolphins on TNF in Week 9.
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Tua Tagovailoa played one of his most impressive games as a pro in Week 8.
The streaky quarterback led the Dolphins past the Falcons, winning 34-10 on Sunday despite an eye injury. Tua silenced his haters by dicing up the Falcons despite having one eye swollen shut.
The Dolphins QB should be back to normal in time for Thursday’s game against the Ravens.
Meanwhile, there’s no guarantee that he’ll be facing off against Lamar Jackson. He has not played in the month of October as he nurses a hamstring injury.
Either way, the Dolphins will be preparing for the Ravens assuming Jackson returns from injury.
I’m predicting that both Tua and Lamar will start in Week 9. They will thrive too, combining for 600+ total yards.
When you look at it as “each QB goes over 300 yards” that is not necessarily the boldest prediction. But I think it has enough juice considering both QBs are coming back from injuries. Though one is obviously more serious than the other.
If there’s one thing that Ravens fans can count on every week this season, it is impressive play from Derrick Henry.
Henry moved past Walter Payton on the league’s all-time rushing touchdowns list on Sunday, cementing his legacy as one of the best backs in NFL history.
But Henry is not just padding his stats. He is still a dominant runner who can absolutely take over games. That is especially true when facing an inferior opponent.
That is exactly who the Dolphins are in 2025. They have allowed 145 rushing yards per game entering Week 9, putting them in the bottom five in the NFL.
As such, it is easy to see why Henry could have a huge game.
I’m predicting that Henry will have a vintage Thursday Night Football game, running all over a terrible Dolphins defense.
It is always tempting to predict a specific stat line for a player, but...
