Baltimore Ravens vs Carolina Panthers: 3 Bold Predictions

Sep 11, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. (89) high fives fans after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-6 at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

The last time the Baltimore Ravens played the Carolina Panthers in the regular season, Brian St. Pierre got the start for the Panthers and T.J. Houshmandzadeh led the Ravens in receiving.

The massive changes every NFL team goes through over four years makes these inter-conference games especially fun, simply because no one really knows what to expect.

Well, OK. Ravens fans know to expect something major out of Steve Smith, the former Panther, current Raven whose emotions are guaranteed to be running high. So I’m not going to bother making a prediction there. Every prediction for Steve Smith has already been made, so nothing I can say will be bold.

So here are some actual bold predictions to look for when the Ravens play host to the Panthers Sunday.