It's time to once again to make some predictions. Above are each team's rankings on offense and defense. Below are some picks of randomly selected "experts":
| Mike Ditka - Dolphins | Jay Novacek - Dolphins |
| Ron Jaworski - Ravens | Peter King - Dolphins |
| Chris Mortensen - Ravens | Harmon Forecast - Dolphins |
| Tom Jackson - Dolphins | Pete Prisco - Dolphins |
| Mark Schlereth - Dolphins | Adam Schein - Dolphins |
As for me, that heartbreaking loss last week dropped me to 3-2 in my weekly Dolphin picks. But I'm confident I'll rebound this week with my pick, which is...?
Well, I see this game being a tight, physical game. Baltimore's defense is damn good - but their offense is lacking. None of their 3 running backs average over 4 yards per carry (though I admit I do think Ray Rice will be a good player in the NFL). Joe Flacco seems to make too many bad decisions - probably because the jump from D I-AA college ball to the NFL is a bit steep.
The Dolphins have to try to remain committed to the run. They have to. It's their strength and - even though it's also Baltimore's defensive strength - the Fins can't afford to become a one-dimensional team.
In the end, though, I think it'll come down to which team makes fewer mistakes. And clearly, that will be the Dolphins. Sure, a 4-1 turnover differential didn't help Miami last week. But Joe Flacco and Derek Mason are no Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson.
So I'm taking the Dolphins in a tight one, 16-13.
Tell us your predictions below...