💬 Our read

This is genuinely a coin flip, but the Colts get the nod playing at home with an explosive offence that averaged 27.4 points last season. However, Baltimore comes in as the higher-rated side with Lamar Jackson under centre, and they'll be without defensive end Nnamdi Madubuike after neck surgery, which weakens their front. Both teams win decisively when they get it right - averaging 16.1-point margins in victories - but both also live in tight contests, so expect this to come down to the wire. Watch whether Indianapolis can sustain drives early; if they fall behind, they'll need to keep pace with a Ravens offence built around Jackson's dual-threat ability, and that's a steep hill when you're chasing.