Patrick Smith/ The Los Angeles Chargers have a sub-.500 record, but they've lost five of their six games by three or fewer points this season. Clearly, the Baltimore Ravens are the better team and should win outright, but the Chargers' tendency to keep games interesting for better or worse deserves some consideration. Also, Ravens All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews suffered an ankle injury and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. went down with a shoulder injury last week. The former is highly unlikely to suit up for Week 12. Moton didn't overthink this matchup and rolled with the Ravens. "Somehow, the Chargers find ways to lose games. Two weeks ago, they lost despite scoring on their last five offensive drives because the defense gave up 41 points. On Sunday, Keenan Allen dropped a walk-in touchdown pass and Austin Ekeler fumbled near the goal line," Moton said. "After last week's 23-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers, head coach Brandon Staley told reporters he will continue to call the defensive plays, which is encouraging for the Ravens and anyone who lays the points with Baltimore. Through 11 weeks, the Chargers have given up the most passing yards per game, and they're tied for fifth in rushing scores allowed (12). "Even though the Ravens will come into this game with a banged-up pass-catching group, they'll bulldoze the Chargers' interior defense—which will sorely miss Joey Bosa—for a comfortable road victory. Baltimore has won seven of its eight games by seven or more points." Davenport: Ravens Gagnon: Chargers Hanford: Ravens Knox: Ravens Moton: Ravens O'Donnell: Ravens Sobleski: RavensATS Consensus: Ravens -4.5SU Consensus:Score Prediction: Ravens 31, Chargers 20
