***Wk 17 GameDay Thread...Ravens @ Bengals***

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It was good to see the Cincinnati run game show signs of life today against the Ravens but the zero-for-third-down statistic is extremely troubling as were those almost unforgivable pre-snap penalties on the offensive line. While I am always grateful for a win, it is obvious to me the Bengals play way too tight as the regular season winds down. It's a case of nerves akin to stagefright.