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[BSLChrisStoner]

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[SportsGuy]

Pretty much a must win game.

[JordanKough]

With Green and Bernard out, it has to be. Just have to take care of business...

[Mike B]

With Green and Bernard out, it has to be. Just have to take care of business...

I think we play well, finally beat the cover two and win by 10 points.  Time to put Cincy in the same role the Browns are in....also rans.

[SportsGuy]

Don't think Jimmy Smith will play.

Dalton always beats us with the short, quick passing game.

They won't run on us in all likelihood but even without Green, if we give them yards like they did with dallas, this game could be closer than it should be.

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[Mike B]

I hope I am not disappointed but I think this Ravens team has some weapons to exploit the cover two.  It is not a difficult defense to understand, but damn it has given us fits.  The gap is in the center of the field just past the linebackers.  The crossing patterns the Ravens have been running should be effective.  I also think we can utilize Pitta and Waller in the center of the field.  Waller has the  speed to run between the safeties, which might free up something down the sidelines from time to time.

On defense, AJ Green, the real Raven killer will not have a uniform.  Be aggressive, jam the wideouts and come after Dalton.  He may give us one or two.

The Ravens win this game...something like 24-16

[Mike in STL]

The Bengals are without Green, but the Ravens are likely without Smith. Almost makes that a wash. Jeremy Hill is a decent option in Gio's absence.

The Ravens have trouble with the quick release of Dalton. Expect him to stay clean most of the day. They also need to limit shooting themselves in the foot.

Easier said than done. Bengals 21 - Ravens 19.

[GabeFerguson]

Bengals OL has been awful this year. Dumervil back. ZDS inactive so less wasted pass rush snaps. Dalton is going to have a long day.

[Mike in STL]

Bengals OL has been awful this year. Dumervil back. ZDS inactive so less wasted pass rush snaps. Dalton is going to have a long day.

Pees also has to go to the blitzes. As long as he left last week's game plan in Dallas they might be okay. Healthy Suggs and Doom haven't bothered Dalton before. We'll see though.

Boyle could be a factor on offense. Pitta can't block anymore. Not like it was his strength anyway, but if Boyle can block and catch it would be a huge help.

[SportsGuy]

KC and ZDS being inactive sucks. Those guys need to be better. I know KC is battling injuries too but that looks like another bad second round pick.

[NewMarketSean]

Gotta win today. Bengals 5-0 vs Ravens in last 5 games. Time to end that streak with Bernard and Green being out.

[JordanKough]

KC and ZDS being inactive sucks. Those guys need to be better. I know KC is battling injuries too but that looks like another bad second round pick.

 

Eh depends on what they want to do with him. With the way Orr is playing he's not going to take ILB snaps away from him but it seemed like the Ravens gave him all the reps there in the preseason and wanted to see him develop there rather than an edge rusher. 

 

Not ready to call it a bad 2nd round pick yet...but it does have the makings if he can't find his way onto the field. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Full inactive list:
Jimmy Smith
Lorenzo Taliaferro
Kamalei Correa
Ryan Jensen
Alex Lewis
Crockett Gillmore
Za'Darius Smith

[GabeFerguson]

Pees also has to go to the blitzes. As long as he left last week's game plan in Dallas they might be okay. Healthy Suggs and Doom haven't bothered Dalton before. We'll see though.

Boyle could be a factor on offense. Pitta can't block anymore. Not like it was his strength anyway, but if Boyle can block and catch it would be a huge help.

Suggs and Doom had Dalton's number for a while actually.

[SportsGuy]

Ravens always throw the ball too much vs cinci. Joe struggles to solve their defense on a consistent basis but yet we throw it all over the place despite some success running it and the games being close.

[GabeFerguson]

This year in particular Bengals run D is poor. Have to stick to the ground game and set up PA.

[Mackus]

Yep, need to do everything possible to get the run game going.

[Mackus]

I'd like run looks (actual runs or play action passes) on well over half the snaps today.