I found myself leaning more heavily into favorites as I dug into the games this week. Perhaps it's because we're getting more separation – or perceived separation – and buyers and sellers are making themselves known with the trade deadline less than a week away.

There are some rematches, which I tend to be drawn to, and fewer massive lines than we saw a week ago. I'm waiting on that Broncos game to get greedy and see if Denver gets 10 points. I'm also seriously considering taking Denver on the money line. The defense presents many of the same problems for the Ravens that the Browns did, especially with the run game. I anticipate that many of these favorites will be bought up and the lines to move.

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