Week 12 bold predictions: Rams blow out Ravens; Patriots' D can't stop Dak!
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Throughout the 2019 season, NFL Network analysts will provide one bold prediction heading into each weekend's games. Here are their thoughts on Week 12:
This week, I'm going to say the
[Los Angeles Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA) will beat the
[Baltimore Ravens](/teams/baltimoreravens/profile?team=BAL) by 21 points. Is that bold enough? Well, consider this: The
[Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA) are averaging 24.3 points per game in 2019, while the
[Ravens](/teams/baltimoreravens/profile?team=BAL) lead the league in scoring with 34.1 points per game. So, I'm essentially saying the
[Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA) will either hold
[Lamar Jackson](/player/lamarjackson/2560757/profile) and Co. to three points OR drop a 50-burger on Baltimore. I rest my case.
[Aaron Rodgers](/player/aaronrodgers/2506363/profile) has been exceptional at times this season. He's thrown 17 touchdowns against just two picks and has Green Bay sitting at the top of the NFC North at 8-2. But you know what we haven't seen yet this season? That Rodgers magic. You know, the miraculous fourth-quarter comeback or Hail Mary that has Cheeseheads (and haters alike) shaking their heads in disbelief. Well, the wait is over. In a statement win over the
[San Francisco 49ers](/teams/sanfrancisco49ers/profile?team=SF) (9-1), Rodgers once again finds the magic and successfully throws a Hail Mary in this one -- either at the end of the first half or regulation.
The No. 1 total defense hosts the No. 1 offense this weekend when the
[Dallas Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) pay a visit to the
[New England Patriots](/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE). Bill Belichick's defense has stifled opposing quarterbacks all season long -- with the exception of
[Lamar Jackson in Week 9](https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019110311/2019/REG9/patriots@ravens) -- and has yet to allow a 300-yard passing game. In fact, the
[Patriots](/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE) have only allowed 200-plus pass yards in two games (
[Week 1 vs. Pittsburgh](https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019090812/2019/REG1/steelers@patriots),
[Week 4 vs. Buffalo](https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019092902/2019/REG4/patriots@bills)). That changes when the
[Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) and
[Dak Prescott](/player/dakprescott/2555260/profile), who's in a contract year, come to town. The young quarterback throws for 300 yards on the
[Patriots](/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE)' stingy defense.
First-round draft pick
[Dwayne Haskins](/player/dwaynehaskins/2562660/profile) has yet to taste victory in his four appearances this season, including starts in the
[Redskins](/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS)' last two games. Haskins has another shot to get in the win column this weekend when Washington hosts a beat-up
[Lions](/teams/detroitlions/profile?team=DET) team. I don't want to spoil the outcome for you, but ... Haskins wins his first career game as an NFL starting quarterback. Now that's a good reason to celebrate with some pumpkin pie!
We're coming up on the one-year anniversary of when
[Titans](/teams/tennesseetitans/profile?team=TEN) RB
[Derrick Henry](/player/derrickhenry/2556075/profile) earned
[a single-game franchise record 238 rushing yards](https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2018120600/2018/REG14/jaguars@titans) against the
[Jacksonville Jaguars](/teams/jacksonvillejaguars/profile?team=JAX). I'm going to double down on Henry this weekend when the
[Titans](/teams/tennesseetitans/profile?team=TEN) host the Jags. That's right: Henry rushes for another 200 yards against Jacksonville on Sunday.