Week nine of the NFL season begins tonight. We have a matchup between the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens. Miami is coming off its best game of the season in week 8, while the Ravens got a much-needed win to try and keep their season alive. Both teams have been underachieving this season, so let’s see if Thursday night games continue to bring us surprises and if one of them can get back on track. Here are the bold predictions for the game and a final score prediction.
Dolphins Bold Prediction One
Oct 19, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) throws a pass against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images
QB Tua Tagovailoa struggles a week after throwing for four touchdowns. The Ravens pass defense ranks 28th in the league, but Tua will throw just one touchdown pass and turn it over twice.
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Ravens Bold Prediction One
Derrick Henry rushes for over 175 yards and scores two touchdowns, building off his big game from a week ago against the Dolphins 28th-ranked rush defense.
Dolphins Bold Prediction Two
De’Von Achane is held under 50 rushing yards by the Ravens 23rd-ranked rush defense, but does catch 5 passes for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Ravens Bold Prediction Two
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews drops a pass on a two-point conversion against the Buffalo Bills in the NFL Playoffs
Andrews will be blamed for the loss even though it’s not entirely his fault | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Tight End Mark Andrews has a season high of 8 catches and tops 100 yards for the first time in the 2025-2026 season. His previous season high is 7 catches for 91 yards.
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Dolphins Bold Prediction Three
After a 5 catch, 99-yard, and one touchdown game last week, Jaylen Waddle has just 3 catches for 35 yards. He also plays his final game as a Dolphin.
Ravens Bold Prediction Three
Lamar Jackson returns from his injury and shows no signs of rust. He rushes for 55 yards, throws for 275 yards, and two touchdown passes with no turnovers in the Ravens win.
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Final Score Prediction:
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson warms up prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson warms up prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium – Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
Both teams enter week 9 with just two wins on the season. The Ravens came into the year with high expectations and essentially face a do-or-die situation every week now if they have any hopes of making it to the playoffs this season. Miami has struggled most of the season as well; their head coach might be coaching for his job the rest of the way, so both teams do have a lot on the line. Although road teams struggle sometimes on Thursday nights, that won’t be the case in this game. The Ravens will win handily, scoring five touchdowns and beating Miami 34-20.
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