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5 Bold Predictions For San Diego Chargers vs. Baltimore Ravens

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The San Diego Chargers will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens in a Week 13 matchup with major playoff implications. The Chargers were shut out in their last trip to the east coast and the Ravens will try to duplicate the Miami Dolphins’ dominant performance. Here are five bold predictions for the Chargers’ clash with the Ravens.

5. Joe Flacco Will Not Be Sacked

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5. Joe Flacco Will Not Be Sacked

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The Chargers have only managed 18 sacks through 11 games and Joe Flacco has only been sacked 15 times in the same span. The Ravens have allowed one sack or less in eight games this year, and the offensive line will keep Flacco’s jersey clean at home.

4. Philip Rivers Will Not Throw More Than One Touchdown

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4. Philip Rivers Will Not Throw More Than One Touchdown

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After a seven-game streak of tossing two or more touchdowns, Philip Rivers has cooled off and has not thrown more than one in his last three games. That trend will continue against a Baltimore defense that played relatively well in a dome against a similar New Orleans Saints air attack.

3. Justin Forsett Will Eclipse 100 Rushing Yards

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3. Justin Forsett Will Eclipse 100 Rushing Yards

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Ravens running back Justin Forsett currently ranks third in the NFL with 903 rushing yards. He has reached 100 yards rushing three times this season, all against poor run defenses. This week, he will eclipse the century mark against a very good defense. This has little to do with the Chargers' defense, but more so with the Ravens’ offensive line, which was spectacular on Monday night.

2. Antonio Gates Will Record Less Than 50 Receiving Yards

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2. Antonio Gates Will Record Less Than 50 Receiving Yards

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Against the New Orleans Saints, Ravens safety Will Hill was fantastic in shadowing tight end Jimmy Graham, allowing only 47 yards receiving. He will match that performance in Week 13 and will keep Chargers tight end Antonio Gates in check.

1. Philip Rivers Will Be Sacked At Least Four Times

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1. Philip Rivers Will Be Sacked At Least Four Times

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Philip Rivers hasn't been sacked more than three times in a game this year, but that will change on Sunday. Elvis Dumervil, who ranks second in the league with 12.5 sacks, leads a Baltimore front seven that has proven to be one of the best in the NFL. The Ravens have recorded nine sacks in their last two games and won’t slow down in Week 13.

Brenden McLaughlin is a Baltimore Ravens writer for www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter @b_maction or add him to your network on Google.

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