The surging Philadelphia Eagles (9-2) travel to M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday (4:25 EST, CBS) to face the Baltimore Ravens (8-4) in a marquee Week 13 matchup that could end up being a preview of Super Bowl LIX.
The Eagles are finally gaining national attention after dispatching a pair of NFC playoff hopefuls — the Commanders and Rams — in back-to-back weeks. They’ve won seven straight games, looking unstoppable on offense behind MVP candidate Saquon Barkley while the defense continues to befuddle opponents on a weekly basis.
The Ravens? They might not be getting enough respect nationally entering this matchup. Baltimore — led by their own MVP candidate in Lamar Jackson and bruising run game, led by Derrick Henry — just won the Harbaugh Bowl on Monday Night Football and opened the week as 3-point home favorites over Philly, per BetMGM.
But with Baltimore traveling home from Los Angeles on a short week — and a holiday week, to boot — most NFL pundits expect the Eagles to be handful on Sunday.
Here’s what some of the experts are saying, with score predictions, for this must-see game on the Week 13 slate:
NFL picks, predictions Week 13: Eagles vs. Ravens
- Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News: Eagles 27, Ravens 24
Iyer: “The Eagles have a dangerous downfield passing game with Jalen Hurts and have a red-hot running back, Saquon Barkley. As great as Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry have been together, Hurts and Barkley are surging as a dynamic duo at the right time. Both teams stop the run rather well, so it will come down to the best matchups for receivers. Philadelphia has the clear edge there in this short road trip.”
- Bill Bender, The Sporting News: Eagles 30, Ravens 29
Bender: “The Eagles have yet another chance to prove they are a Super Bowl contender in a spotlight game. The running backs will be the focus, but the key will be for Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts to complement their running game with game-changing plays through the air. This will live up to expectations, and we like Philadelphia to win in walk-off fashion.”
- Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic: Eagles 28, Ravens 24
Cluff: “The Ravens are 4-2 at home this season, but the Eagles are 5-1 on the road, making this a very intriguing game. We have to go with Saquon Barkley and Philadelphia, which has impressed during their seven-game win streak.”
- Matt Johnson, Sportsnaut: Eagles 35, Ravens 17
Johnson: “The Philadelphia Eagles are just dominating right now and they are perfectly equipped to beat the Baltimore Ravens. Creating consistent pressure has been one of Baltimore’s biggest issues defensively this year and it will probably be an even bigger issue against the Eagles offensive line. Philadelphia has the perfect cast of weapons, on both sides of the ball, to stay ahead of Baltimore for all four quarters in another statement win for the Eagles.”
- Ben Rolfe, Pro Football Network: Eagles 27, Ravens 23
Rolfe: “Philadelphia’s offense is more of a grind-you-into-dust type group, but its passing game should be able to have chunk plays in this one. Despite the fact that the Ravens have consistently been ranked higher in our PR+ this season, this matchup really suits the Eagles, who are the team trending up the fastest in recent weeks. The only hesitation is that Philadelphia’s schedule has been really soft this season, with its only win of substance having come all the way back in Week 1. This has the makings of a statement game for the Eagles. The numbers here say this is a push with the Ravens laying points. However, the matchup dynamics have me looking to take the Eagles in what could be a slow first half before bursting into life in the second half.”
Consensus: Eagles 29, Ravens 23
