11-25-2016, 10:47 PM
Lots of predictions here that are influenced by emotion, which is understandable. The Bengals don't often lose big to teams not named the Patriots though. Fwiw, I think the Bengals will win this week. Here's why:
1. As bad as we've looked at times, our losses have been mostly close. At some point, one has to break our way.
2. The Ravens aren't a good team. 2-0 vs the Browns and 2-5 vs everyone else.
3. The Bengals haven't lost to the Ravens since November 10th, 2013...in overtime. That was the hail Mary game. We've won 5 straight.
4. The last time we played them without AJ Green (2014), we won 27-24. Dalton went 21/28 for 266 yards and 2 rushing TDs.
5. Flacco sucks against the Bengals. Career 71.9 passer rating, with 19 INTs in 15 games.
I'm not guaranteeing a win, but I do think we eke this one out. 24-21 sounds about right. Nugent even hits a FG (out of 3 attempts).
All this said, one thing worries me right now, and that is Dalton's throwing shoulder. He's been nursing that injury for a couple weeks, and it coincides with his recent slump.
1. As bad as we've looked at times, our losses have been mostly close. At some point, one has to break our way.
2. The Ravens aren't a good team. 2-0 vs the Browns and 2-5 vs everyone else.
3. The Bengals haven't lost to the Ravens since November 10th, 2013...in overtime. That was the hail Mary game. We've won 5 straight.
4. The last time we played them without AJ Green (2014), we won 27-24. Dalton went 21/28 for 266 yards and 2 rushing TDs.
5. Flacco sucks against the Bengals. Career 71.9 passer rating, with 19 INTs in 15 games.
I'm not guaranteeing a win, but I do think we eke this one out. 24-21 sounds about right. Nugent even hits a FG (out of 3 attempts).
All this said, one thing worries me right now, and that is Dalton's throwing shoulder. He's been nursing that injury for a couple weeks, and it coincides with his recent slump.
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