What critics expect in the game Giant Crows

When the Ravens’ schedule for this season becomes official, you’ll likely place a “W” next to Sunday’s road game against the New York Giants. It’s understandable, considering that G-Men have finished with a winning record only once (2016) in the past nine seasons.

However, it has become clear that this year’s team is not the same as that of the old giants. At 4-1, the Giants already had an aggregate win last season, and a massive win over the Green Bay Packers in London saw them rebound by 14 points.

Giants first-year coach Brian Dabol instilled a winning culture; Former Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale transformed the defense into a top 10 unit; The revamped Saquon Barkley is on his way to dash for more than 1,800 yards and averages 5.5 yards per carry.

As such, Ravens-Giants is one of the most anticipated matches of Week 6.

Despite the giants’ surprising start, the visiting Ravens (3-2) are the six-point favorites, and most experts (40 of 43) we’ve looked at are expecting the North Asian leaders to leave MetLife Stadium with a win.

Here’s a sample of what critics have to say about the game:

The attack led by Lamar Jackson against Martindale’s lightning defenseMakes a convincing match.

Matt Federim from Fanside: “Martindale winked against Lamar Jackson. That would be great stuff. Baltimore better be ready for every attack imaginable.”

The Baltimore Sun Childs Walker: “[Jackson’s] Performing against pressure – he punished the kidnappers better than any midfielder in the league for his first three weeks – would be a central plot against a giants defense called up by former Ravens coordinator Don ‘Wink’ Martindale. To no one’s surprise, the Giants jumped from 16th in the league at a lightning rate last season to number one with Martindale at the controls. They don’t simply count on sending in extra men after the quarterback; They have a talented front led by Dexter Lawrence (three sacks, eight quarterback strokes) and outside quarterback Auchan Siemens. … For all their talent up front, the Giants ranked 24th in passing defense efficiency, according to Football Outsiders, as a result of their struggles covering their tight ends and No. 1 receivers. It’s time to attack them in the middle of the field.”