Week 5 – Cincinnati Bengals At Baltimore Ravens

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[left]A battle for 1st place in the AFC North will take place this Sunday, Oct. 11, when the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium. Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET. Both teams enter the contest with 3-1 records.[/left]
[left]The Ravens dropped their 1st game of the season, losing 27-21 at the Patriots last Sunday. The game was not decided until Baltimore failed to convert a 4th-and-4 at the Pats’ 14 with 32 seconds remaining. QB Joe Flacco, who completed 27 of 47 passes for 264 yards, threw TD passes to WR Derrick Mason (20 yards) and RB Willis McGahee (13 yards). RB Ray Rice rushed for 103 yards on 11 carries.[/left]
[left]The Bengals, who lost a heartbreaker (12-7) in the season opener to the Broncos, have won 3 in a row, including last Sunday’s 23-20 overtime victory at Cleveland.
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[melvinmelon123]

This is a big game for us, division lead is at stake! I for one, can't wait for some Ravens football.

[J-man]

27-16

[JoeFlax]

if we lose this game I'd be devastated and probably be depressed throughout the next weeks. But I find that will only happen in a slim chance. I'm pretty confident about this game, M and T Bank game against a team who barely won against the Browns? I think we have a chance. THeir passing game will be a headache but I'm certain our offense will outscore. go Ravens.

[ROH522155]

We win 31-17

[AwakenTheDemon]

I get to play "Dodge the Score" all day until midnight tomorrow. I get the Steelers-Lions, and Browns-Bills tomorrow. Yes, let's watch the Steelers play a horrible team and two horrible teams play. Forget about the game for the AFC North (at the moment). Ugh.

[RavenfanNdaDubK]

I hope that our defense comes to play. If our corners stop Ocho nono then we have this game in the bag.

[McBoller]

Ill be there. Hopefully its a LOT different than my last bengals game where we gave up 7 FGs and lost 21-7. That score reversed will work just fine though, lol.

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

[b][size="6"]Gameday Weather Report[/size][/b]

Should be no cloud in site for the game. And morning tailgating will be a bit chilly. Around 55-60 degrees. Take a coat for the morning, by game time, Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. It will be a little chilly and windy. Low of 44 tonight btw.

[Ravensfan23]

Its gonna be the Ravens most complete game of the season. Yes that inculdes the Browns game.

The Ravens last 2 opponents has used more of a short passing attack, if the Bengals attempt the same, then the Ravens will have to tackle solidly. That is the only way I can see the Bengals offense having a chance.

I don't think they will be able to run the ball against us. That will put the game in Plamer's hands and he has been prone to turnovers this year.

I look for the Ravens offense to start fast just as they've done all season. We come out and go up by 14 early and the defense dosn't allow the Bengals to breathe.

I look for Webb to have a big return in this game and I think the demotion will light a fire under Carr and he will have his first big punt return of the season.

I also think that Joe will give Clayton every chance to redeem himself in this game.

I've said all week, the AFC North is on the line, but this game will be no contest.


Ravens win big. Leave No Doubt...I like that.

[MagicianCamille]

Raiders at Giants for me...

Sigh.

[Moderator 2]

[quote name='McBoller' date='10 October 2009 - 07:46 PM' timestamp='1255218411' post='252672']
Ill be there. Hopefully its a LOT different than my last bengals game where we gave up 7 FGs and lost 21-7. That score reversed will work just fine though, lol.
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That was an awesome game in its own right, if you recall all the corners and safeties were injured and they could only score FG's, of course the offense was pretty awful then

[CorvusCorax]

This is going to be a real good game. A lot is at stake here. Hopefully we can see Ed Reed make some outstanding plays. Looking forward to seeing Flacco do his thing.

[McBoller]

[quote name='Moderator 2' date='10 October 2009 - 10:19 PM' timestamp='1255227557' post='252709']
That was an awesome game in its own right, if you recall all the corners and safeties were injured and they could only score FG's, of course the offense was pretty awful then
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yeah, im pretty sure thats the game mcNair got benched after throwing a couple picks. then boller came in and threw a couple of his own.

[Jamal]

Hopefully the Ravens will play angry after that heartbreaking loss.

[XxSizzleXx]

Bengals won`t play as good as most people think, Ravens are taking this one 34-10. Hopefully its Ochocinco who scores so I can get the fantasy points and see the `Ricky Bobby`.

[ZIBBY28]

27-13

I'll be at M&T.. cant wait!!!

[Bosanac]

doesnt look like i'll be able to see it ):....

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

man, I need to get to sleep if I want to get up and watch this,

[macbrak]

Gameday boys and girls!

Go Ravens!

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[J-man]

[quote name='MagicianCamille' date='10 October 2009 - 09:42 PM' timestamp='1255225334' post='252697']
Raiders at Giants for me...

Sigh.
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That's not even technically going to be a game

[J-man]

Jeans or shorts today?

[Slick]

Cheers guys, todays game is the first I'll have been able to attend in a long time. It's been a while since my finances let me, so today is gonna be frickin awesome. I'm leaving right now to get down to the city to see Poe's funeral procession beforehand, so that should be interesting too.

On a side note: for anybody who didnt see Yonder Mountain String Band last night at Rams Head Live, you missed one hell of a show

Anyways, off to the Ravens game, lets kick some ******!

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='Slick' date='11 October 2009 - 09:57 AM' timestamp='1255269461' post='252815']
Cheers guys, todays game is the first I'll have been able to attend in a long time. It's been a while since my finances let me,
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Ouch, you're gonna have to work on that BS. It took me a couple years but my wife can name about twenty guys on our roster and goes out to watch every game with me. Invite her along and make it fun for her. Easy squeezy.

[JoeFlax]

goshshshshsh can't 1PM get here already???

[FlaccoFlicker]

Gaither is out and Oher is starting at LT Yanda at RT.
This is a more important game then people think it is a home divisional game we lose that hurts us(don't think we will lose)also we play a very good minnesota team next week(also winnable)but remember our superbowl year we started 5-4 so don't worry to much on early records(but divisional games is a must)

[ROH522155]

I hope Gaither can play against Minnesota

[FlaccoFlicker]

[b]Bengals inactives:[/b] QB J. Palmer, S Nelson, LB Jeanty, OT A. Smith, OT Kooistra, TE Coffman, WR Simpson, DT Tank Johnson
Pat Sims will start for Tank Johnson

[FlaccoFlicker]

oh espn going to spotlight the qb thing and what ray said about it being embarrassing soon this should be good lol

[FlaccoFlicker]

67 degrees for the game today so you guys might want a jacket lol