This is a big letdown spot for the Ravens who are not only missing many key players due to injury, but also missing key players due to COVID contact tracing. Lamar Jackson is very good on the road and usually he is very good against the spread, but we also have to factor in how big of a difference fans have been making this season. Take the Lions with the hook.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has landed three prior times on the injury report. He played in them all, and Baltimore coasted to wins — one with a perfect passer rating for Jackson. This week, he is listed as ill, and expectations are that he will continue his streak. What makes the Over probable is four defensive teammates, notably standout LB Justin Houston, being placed on the reserve/COVID list. The roster reductions left the Ravens with three active defensive linemen and two fit outside linebackers. Under new QB Jared Goff, Detroit should contribute its part to a high score.

This number has come down but I still think there's value on the host Lions, who can get a backdoor cover if needed. The Ravens are dealing with a COVID situation that will force Brandon Williams, Justin Houston and two other defenders to sit out. Lamar Jackson (illness) is expected to play, but he's also dealing with a sore hip. This is an obvious letdown spot for Baltimore following its monumental home win over K.C. Take the points.

The Ravens will be able to move the ball against this Detroit defense, as the Lions rank 24th in the league in defensive success rate against the run this season. That's not a great place to be against the Ravens. Still, it's difficult to trust the Ravens on the spread because defensively Baltimore has had its own problems. The Over is the much smarter play.

This is the ultimate letdown spot for the Ravens, coming off a wild comeback win over a Chiefs team they've had trouble handling in recent years. Next week, they'll be up against the likely 3-0 Broncos. So why care about this game against a team you're supposed to beat by more than a touchdown on the road? The Lions are 0-2 but have not looked like the basement team they were presumed to be, with the offense looking pretty good against San Francisco and then for a half against the Packers before the rain hit. The Lions look capable of backdooring some covers this year, but at home against a Ravens team in a sleepy spot, they might not even need the back door.