A pair of 1-1 Super Bowl hopefuls will battle it out when darkness falls at M&T Bank Stadium on Monday night. The Ravens will be without star Nnamdi Madubuike in an early test for the team’s D-line depth, while Lamar Jackson will look to demolish yet another NFC team in primetime.

The last time the Lions came to Baltimore, Jackson tore them apart through the air on the way to a 38-6 victory in one of his many MVP-caliber performances in 2023. But the Ravens pass defense failed their first test against Josh Allen and will be challenged once again...

The Ravens got their act together in Week 2, dominating the Browns on both sides of the ball on their way to a 41-17 victory. The offense responded to Cleveland’s stout run defense with four touchdowns through the air, and Roquan Smith earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for one of his best performances in purple and black.

Next up are the Lions, a team the Ravens throttled in Baltimore two years ago. John Harbaugh and his staff should still have the basic blueprint from that matchup, but personnel and coaching changes on both sides will offer plenty...

Lamar Jackson has been historically dominant against NFC teams and in primetime games in his career, and oddsmakers are expecting that to continue on Monday night.

The Ravens are 5.5-point favorites for their Week 3 matchup against the Lions. A win would move Baltimore into a tie for first place in the AFC North after the Bengals’ fell to 2-1 in an embarrassing loss to the Vikings on Sunday afternoon.

Spread

Ravens: -5.5 (-105)

Lions: +5.5 (-115)

Over/Under

53.5 points (-105/-115)

Moneyline

Ravens: -240

Lions: +198

Betting markets have good reason to be confident in Baltimore this...

The Ravens ruled out four players on their final injury report ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Lions, including star defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike.

Madubuike’s neck injury has grown into a major concern for Baltimore’s defense. He anchored the pass rush in the first two games, but he will be sidelined on Monday night and potentially longer. On Saturday, John Harbaugh declined to share any details regarding the nature of the injury, saying only that Madubuike “came up with some symptoms after the game” last Sunday.

“Nothing specific in the game where we saw it actually happen,” [explained...

The Baltimore Ravens will face their first NFC opponent of the season as the Detroit Lions come to town for a Monday Night Football showdown.

The staff of Baltimore Beatdown gives their bold predictions for the matchup of two Super Bowl contenders.

With a heartbreaking loss and a divisional stomp-down in their first two weeks, the Ravens are having a typical start to their season. Normally, the next step is to demolish a few NFC teams in September and October. The Lions, though, answered plenty of questions after dropping 52 points on the Bears last week.

This game has...

Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike missed his second practice in a row due to a neck injury, throwing significant doubt on his availability for Monday night’s matchup with the Lions.

That would be a significant loss for a Baltimore defense that has relied on his interior disruption so far this season. Madubuike recorded a sack and a handful of pressures in each game and would have drawn a favorable matchup with the Lions’ young guard duo of Christian Mahogany and Tate Ratledge.

The Ravens have been willing to enter games with four defensive linemen in the past, but they should...

With the Ravens hosting the Lions on Monday Night Football this week, Baltimore Beatdown asked Pride of Detroit what to expect from Dan Campbell’s squad. Here are their answers, courtesy of Senior Editor Ryan Matthews. Also, check out our answers to their questions about the Ravens here!

1. **The Lions’ offseason was marked by significant departures from their coaching staff and starting lineup on both sides of the ball. Dan Campbell has prioritized building a strong culture that seems designed to withstand adversity, but Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn were two of the best coordinators in the NFL. Before getting...

The Ravens released their first injury report for their Week 3 matchup against the Lions on Thursday. Four starters did not participate, including fullback Patrick Ricard, who hasn’t practiced in more than a month.

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey was a full participant, an encouraging sign after he left Sunday’s game early in the fourth quarter. Most exciting of all, tight end Isaiah Likely practiced for the first time since injuring his foot in late July, opening the door for him to make his 2025 debut on Monday night.

Full participation

• CB Marlon Humphrey (groin)

Limited participation

• RB Rasheen Ali...

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after a stellar performance against the Browns on Sunday.

Like the rest of the Ravens defense, Smith didn’t play up to his usual standards in Week 1. And like the rest of the Ravens defense, he rebounded with a vengeance in Week 2, stuffing the stat sheet with 15 tackles, three tackles for loss, and two quarterback hits, one of which led to Nate Wiggins’ interception. Smith capped his day with a 63-yard fumble return touchdown in the fourth quarter, the first of his career.

The eight-year...

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after a stellar performance against the Browns on Sunday.

Like the rest of the Ravens defense, Smith didn’t play up to his usual standards in Week 1. And like the rest of the Ravens defense, he rebounded with a vengeance in Week 2, stuffing the stat sheet with 15 tackles, three tackles for loss, and two quarterback hits, one of which led to Nate Wiggins’ interception. Smith capped his day with a 63-yard fumble return touchdown in the fourth quarter, the first of his career.

The eight-year...

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Cleveland Browns (0-2)

After being thrashed by the Ravens in Week 2, the Browns will return home seeking to avoid an 0-3 start. Unfortunately, that task will come against the Green Bay Packers, who are red-hot to begin the year.

The Packers are 2-0 after convincing wins over two returning playoff teams. Their defense will pose significant challenges for the Browns’ offense, particularly in the trenches. The Browns gave up a lot of pressure to the Ravens last Sunday, and now will have the daunting task of blocking Micah Parsons, Rashan Gary, and others.

For the Browns to find...