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I think they see a vulnerable and predictable Ravens offense with no answers. Take away Smith and the Ravens have nobody to throw to consistently. Our offense on the other hand isn't in quite such disarray and our D is relatively healthy minus Burfict.
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We can and should win this game, but will we? As lots have stated already, this will not be an easy game as it is the home opener for Baltimore and they will not want to start 0-3. They will be fired up and will play us tough. Let's just hope we play them tougher. If we play like we have the first two games, except for the fumbles last week, we should win. I hope we blow them out, but as long as we come away with a win, I'll take it.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but the last time the Ravens started 0-2, they won the Super Bowl that year
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The difference in talent in the NFL is pretty small. The desperation level of the Ravens may give them an advantage today.
But if the Bengals really are a top team they should win this game.
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(09-27-2015, 12:18 PM)McC Wrote: Why is it being universally assumed that the desperation is a positive? It might just as easily be a negative, yet everyone sees it giving the Ratbirds some kind of an advantage.
I don't have the numbers in front of me, but it seems that teams that are more desperate win more often. Obviously that doesn't happen every time or else there would be no teams losing 10 or more games a year. Also with the game being in Baltimore I can see that magnifying the Ravens emotional advantage.
But I still contend that if the Bengals a really a top team they should win this game.
The question is are the Ravens really as bad as they looked last week. It is really hard to get a full understanding of a teams strengths and weaknesses in just 2 games.
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fake Boomer Bergman picked against Cincy again, so all is well....looks like a win.
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A strong start would be huge. Keep the crowd quiet as possible and let doubt start creeping into the players minds.
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Balti Home opener, 0-2 record, Div game are all motivating factors for the Ravens.
But if our Bengals want to be Super Bowl Champs they will win this game.
These are the games that championship teams win.
We go 3 and 0 and sit atop the AFCN............Balti drops to 0 and 3 and is out of the playoffs !
I think we win today 24-17.