# Ravens vs Colts predictions, graded

Week 1, 2026: Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts

Sep 13, 2026 · final: Ravens 41, Colts 23 · 20 calls on record · updated Sep 17, 9:20 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Ravens vs Colts? Of 16 pundits with a call on record, 13 take the Ravens and 3 take the Colts. 7 named a score; the median has the Ravens by 4. The Ravens won 41-23, so 13 of 16 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 76 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): Ravens 7, Colts 1
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 5 Ravens

The other 3 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Colts 2, Ravens 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-1-ravens-at-colts

Picks:

- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Ravens; said Sep 13, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5255427f-f227-4e34-b350-059ecc4aa1fd
- [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zachary-pereles) took the Ravens, Ravens 23–Colts 20; said Sep 13, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6c38fc52-1e3e-4db3-8000-0caca06fc8bf
- [Kevin Wildes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kevin-wildes) took the Colts; said Sep 11, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f28f3fe2-4d14-4184-9168-052e865ecb0b
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Ravens, Ravens 27–Colts 23; said Sep 10, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 66.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 5.87) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f6565d23-03db-4e60-a574-21a0b86dafb0
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Ravens, Ravens 30–Colts 14; said Sep 10, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 5.87) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5017ce6e-d3fa-471a-bcf6-b9834182fded
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Colts, Colts 23–Ravens 17; said Sep 9, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 21.43 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 5.87) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3b4f1960-4810-4136-8023-c9a76a0598a3
- [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-florio) took the Ravens, Ravens 24–Colts 20; said Sep 9, 2026; on NBC Sports; scored 66.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 5.87) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4b20f46e-ebc0-462f-9e7a-2ab82f91a2ea
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Ravens; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e7e5c159-21f2-4766-92de-857294ef51cf
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Ravens; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/599df4d8-af5a-4097-b802-1d21ce7b6ce1
- [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the Ravens; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/643de3da-467f-48c2-a141-4656c392ab89
- [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the Ravens; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/81a0a660-de14-460e-a283-c357a6a1bcda
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Colts; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f6e2bb80-47ba-4803-9002-1ab10e7ee54c
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Ravens; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/934613ff-97e3-4894-a383-faa755bdfc35
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Ravens; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54ae8d21-7621-4c3d-816c-e879aed9b5c2
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Ravens; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4f51f97-310d-4665-a47e-fdab93ff1fd1
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Ravens, Ravens 34–Colts 27; said Sep 9, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 73.81 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 5.87) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6f9bde0-aad0-4013-967c-c197b2e9be19
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Ravens, Ravens 27–Colts 20; said Sep 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 73.81 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 5.87) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b823d5ce-fc63-4d24-9f48-839f494b538a
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Ravens; said Aug 19, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/50eb251e-cf6b-417d-a0d6-bccba95e06fc

## How they came in

The Ravens went 8-9 last season and the Colts went 8-9 last season. On win totals, 16 pundits put the Ravens at 10.7 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Colts at 7.6 wins on average.

Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

- Baltimore Ravens: 0-0
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 12th, defense 23rd of 32
  - Last season: 8-9
  - Win-total calls: 16 pundits, average 10.7, 8 to 13 wins
- Indianapolis Colts: 0-0
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 28th, defense 32nd of 32
  - Last season: 8-9
  - Win-total calls: 8 pundits, average 7.6, 5 to 9 wins

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Joe Fagnano](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-fagnano) (Starting QB, QB): 151 passing yards · 0 TD, 3 INT · 51.3% completions · 2 games; 48th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Nov 5, 2026: Joe Fagnano to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Nov 4, 2026: Joe Fagnano to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Derrick Henry](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derrick-henry) (RB1, RB): 689 rushing yards on 175 carries · 9 TD · 12 catches for 75 · 9 games; 7th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Sep 16, 2026: Derrick Henry to record 940 rushing yards (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Aug 3, 2026: Derrick Henry to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Zay Flowers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zay-flowers) (WR1, WR): 43 catches for 614 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 15th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 25, 2026: Ravens WR Zay Flowers may or may not return from a hamstring injury this week. The guess here is that the Ravens play it safe with Flowers and hold him out another week. (Week 3) (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: Zay Flowers is not going to play. He still hasn't practiced this week. ... I just don't see a world where he plays in this game. (Week 3, Ravens at Cowboys in Brazil) (not settled yet)
- [Mark Andrews](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mark-andrews) (TE1, TE): 31 catches for 237 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 105th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: Mark Andrews to outplay his draft cost (ecs in between at one thirty) (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Mark Andrews to fall short of his draft cost (round 10) (not settled yet)
- [Mike Green](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-green) (Sack leader, LB): 3.5 sacks · 11 solo tackles · 8 games; 42nd in the NFL in sacks
- [Kyle Hamilton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-hamilton) (Tackle leader, S): 41 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 7th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Kyle Hamilton to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 38 Rich Eisen, Sep 28, 2026: Kyle Hamilton to stay with Baltimore Ravens (not settled yet)
- [Daniel Jones](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daniel-jones) (Starting QB, QB): 1,722 passing yards · 6 TD, 10 INT · 60.3% completions · 9 games; 19th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 15 Mike Florio, Nov 7, 2026: Daniel Jones to move to Minnesota Vikings (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Oct 26, 2026: Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Jonathan Taylor](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonathan-taylor) (RB1, RB): 656 rushing yards on 161 carries · 8 TD · 26 catches for 220 · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Oct 30, 2026: Jonathan Taylor to stay with Indianapolis Colts (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 9, 2026: Jonathan Taylor to move — “the Colts will move him before the deadline” (not settled yet)
- [Laquon Treadwell](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/laquon-treadwell) (WR1, WR): 16 catches for 215 yards · 0 TD · 9 games; 117th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Aug 27, 2026: Laquon Treadwell to be cut (scored 0 out of 100)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Nov 11, 2026: Laquon Treadwell to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Tyler Warren](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-warren) (TE1, TE): 38 catches for 275 yards · 2 TD · 7 games; 84th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Tyler Warren to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Aug 25, 2026: Tight end Tyler Warren is going to play a big role in the passing game (not settled yet)
- [Adetomiwa Adebawore](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/adetomiwa-adebawore) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 7 games; 30th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 28 Mike Renner, Oct 8, 2026: Adetomiwa Adebawore to sign a new deal (not settled yet)
- [Akeem Davis-Gaither](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akeem-davis-gaither) (Tackle leader, LB): 32 solo tackles · 8 games; 34th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Aug 25, 2026: Akeem Davis-Gaither to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-1
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology