Ravens vs. Bengals
Talk about a game flying under the radar. The surging Ravens travel to Ohio to take on the reeling Bengals, who haven’t won a game since their 3-0 start. Joe Flacco has been playing lights out and is getting invaluable contributions from his up-and-coming and very underrated defense. That doesn’t bode well for a lacking Cincinnati offense, which without A.J. Green has been abysmal. Last week the Bengals were shut out, mustering up just eight first-downs and 32 yards rushing. The Bengals defense has been non-existent since their loss to New England, surrendering 481 yards of total offense per game during that three-game span.
Bold prediction: This game has major AFC North ramifications for both teams. At 5-2 the Ravens have a comfortable lead over the 3-2-1 Bengals. With a 2-0-1 mark at home, the Bengals are still underdogs, which says a lot about how the team is being perceived at this juncture in the year. The Ravens lost 23-16 in their Week 1 matchup with Cincy, that one played in the Charm City. But nobody would’ve expected the Bengals to win both meetings anyway. Ravens continue to roll, but Cincy impresses. Leave it to Justin Tucker.
