The Baltimore Ravens are going to lose consecutive games for the first time this season, according to most of the ESPN prognosticators.
Of the 13 experts, 10 picked the Ravens to lose at the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. The point spread for this game is even. The Ravens are looking for their third season sweep of the Steelers in the 19-year history of the rivalry (they did so in 2006 and 2011).
Here are the official ESPN predictions (with their prediction record for the Ravens in parentheses):
Eric Allen (6-2): Steelers
Mike Golic (6-2): Ravens
Merril Hoge (5-3): Steelers
Ron Jaworski (5-3): Steelers
KC Joyner (7-1): Steelers
Chris Mortensen (5-3): Steelers
Adam Schefter (6-2): Steelers
Mark Schlereth (4-4): Steelers
Seth Wickersham (5-3): Steelers
Tom Jackson (6-2): Ravens
Keyshawn Johnson (5-3): Steelers
Mike Ditka (4-4): Steelers
Cris Carter (6-2): Ravens