6 realistic expectations for Bengals vs. Ravens in week 16
By Alex Austin
Baltimore Ravens will hang tight with Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore will go blow for blow against the Bengals for most of the game
This game is not going to be another blowout. The Ravens are a talented team and whatever hiccup they had in Week 7 has been addressed. Baltimore may be coming off a three-game losing streak, but those have all come against teams in the playoff race and were very close games. The Ravens are now a team backed into a corner, and they will play hard.
On the other side, the Bengals know that their season rides on this game. A win will likely see them through to the playoffs, while a loss makes the road back very difficult. Both teams are viewing this as a playoff game, which is why the score is close throughout.
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Ultimately though, the good guys are going to win. Jackson’s injury is certainly concerning, but even if he comes back, the stripes do enough late to edge out their rivals. The focus will be on using more aggressive playcalling (especially to open the game) from Zac Taylor but this team is going to be fired up.
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