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Best Bets for this Game Full-Game Side Bet Insiders Status: Rating: All indications are pointing towards Huntley making the start in this game with Anthony Brown serving as his backup. In Huntley's four starts, the Ravens scored a grand total of 49 points for an average of just over 12 points per game. In that same span, the Bengals have put up an average of nearly 27 points per game. I highly respect John Harbaugh as a coach and he has certainly put together a game plan aimed at keeping this game close and winnable in the late stages of the game. To do so, however, the Ravens will have to pound the football.
They will be attempting to do this against the NFL's 7th best rushing defense and one that is allowing just 87 yards per game over its final three games. On the other side of the ball, Joe Burrow will get to take aim against the NFL's 26th-ranked pass defense and one that comes in with a couple of banged-up cornerbacks. The Ravens' inability to turn red zone appearances into touchdowns combined with the Bengals' high success rate in the red zone in scoring touchdowns further dampens the likelihood of a Baltimore upset.
The Ravens built this team to succeed on the strength of one of the most dynamic run-pass quarterbacks in NFL history. They lack quality wide receivers and enough downfield threats to keep a defense honest. In essence, the Ravens took a chance to live by the sword and die by the sword with Jackson at quarterback. With Jackson's injury. they will die by the sword on Sunday night. Take the Bengals -8. 5 Prediction: Bengals -8.
5 sacks as edge rushers and linebacker Logan Wilson is one of the more underrated players in football. Cincinnati has the 7th best run defense in the NFL and has been even better over the last three weeks. In that span, the Bengals are allowing just 87 yards per game on the ground. The Bengals have been a bit more vulnerable against the pass, ranking just 23rd in the NFL. Do not discount the fact that teams often need to throw in order to play catchup against the Bengals. The Bengals' red zone defense has been stout as well, ranking 9th in the NFL. Key Injuries: Cappa (ankle) out, Higgins (illness) is expected to be ready to go Sunday night.
Linebackers Patrick Queen and Roquan Smith lead an attack that is third in the NFL against the run and third in the NFL in points allowed. Additionally, the Ravens are ranked third in the NFL in red zone defense. One area of concern for the Ravens is the team's pass defense. They are ranked 26th in the NFL against the pass as they get set to square off against the Bengals' high-powered offense. Additionally, the team has two cornerbacks banged up, including Marcus Peters.
Last week, the Bengals took out their frustrations on the Ravens in a 27-16 victory. Now, just one week later, the Bengals will gear up once again to take on the Ravens in what will be the rubber match of their three-game set this season. The Bengals know that they need to take down their AFC North Division rivals in order to continue down the road in an attempt to defend their AFC Championship from one year ago. Cincinnati comes into this game relatively healthy, particularly quarterback Joe Burrow.
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