Buccaneers C Ryan Jensen vs. Ravens DTs Brandon Williams and Michael Pierce: It took years of development, but Jensen has become one of the top players at his position in the league. There is no finesse about his game. He is a mauler who likes to wear down the opposition. He knows Williams and Pierce from his days with the Ravens. Both have been playing well and both are squatty and powerful. They won’t back down from Jensen. This might look more like pro wrestling than a football matchup. Edge: Ravens

Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate vs. Ravens Ss Eric Weddle and Chuck Clark:The Ravens have had trouble covering tight ends for the past three seasons, and they get another top one Sunday in Brate, who has 25 catches for 233 yards and six touchdowns. Weddle has been victimized by a lot of crossing patterns and both he and Clark missed several tackles last week against the Kansas City Chiefs. Weddle, though, is third on the team in tackles with 60. Edge: Buccaneers

Buccaneers DEs Carl Nassib and Jason Pierre-Paul vs. Ravens OTs Ronnie Stanley and Orlando Brown Jr.: A major key here is for the Ravens to get an early lead and pound the Bucs with the running game. If Tampa Bay can get an early lead and keep it into the fourth quarter, forcing the Ravens to pass, then the Ravens are in trouble. The Bucs can get after the quarterback. Pierre-Paul has 11.5 sacks. Nassib has 6.5 sacks. Brown has trouble with speed rushers while Stanley struggles against power guys. Edge: Even