2015 Baltimore Ravens game by game predictions

Sep 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. (89) talks to referee John Parry (132) prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

We’ve finally made it to the NFL’s regular season, which begins tonight as the New England Patriots take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. But for Baltimore Ravens fans, the season truly begins on Sunday afternoon as the Ravens travel to Denver to take on the Broncos.

That means it’s predictions time. With a rough schedule, particularly at the beginning and end of the season, things won’t be easy for the Ravens. But with the unpredictability that is the NFL, you just never know what teams are going to do year and and year out.

We made our game by game picks for the Ravens several weeks ago, and ESPN has just released their own. We thought it would be fun to revisit our picks and compare them to the “experts” to see just how similar or different they really are.

Let’s take a look at how we think the Ravens might fare in 2015.

Week 1: @ Broncos

Sep 3, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) on the sidelines in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN: Broncos 27, Ravens 17 (0-1)

Ebony Bird: Broncos 27, Ravens 21 (0-1)

Our guesses here are eerily close. It’s hard to see the Ravens escaping the confines of Mile High with a win here, especially when you’re facing your old offensive coordinator. Peyton Manning has historically been excellent against the Ravens as well, and he dominates in the month of September while Joe Flacco has lost his last two openers.

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