NFL Week 6 Picks: Tony Romo vs. the World
By Bryce Olin
Baltimore Ravens (3-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4)
The Bucs have put together two solid performances in back-to-back weeks and should have won in New Orleans against the Saints.
The Ravens, on the other hand, followed up their blowout win over the Panthers in Week 4 with a major letdown loss against the Colts. The Ravens cut it to one score in the fourth quarter, but they looked overmatched throughout the game.
The Ravens shouldn’t have any problems with Tampa Bay’s defense. The Bucs are allowing the third-most pass yards per game (292.2), and Flacco knows how to sling it around the field. The Ravens sit just outside the top-10 in the league in passing yards, but that could easily change after their game with Tampa Bay.
If Tampa Bay has any chance in the game, it’s going to be on Josh McCown or Mike Glennon. Glennon got the start against the Saints and nearly led the Bucs to victory after McCown was ruled out because of a thumb injury. The Ravens have a top-10 run defense and only allow 89.4 yards per game, so running the ball against the Ravens will be difficult for Tampa Bay. That puts the pressure on McCown or Glennon to attack Baltimore’s weak secondary. To me, it probably still won’t be enough.
Ravens 31 Buccaneers 17