Next Up: Bengals

[Moderator 2]

For the division

[Gordo52]

They looked horrible today. Going to be a big test being on the road against our division rival but I'm confident.

[Inqui]

Revenge for week one. We're a much better team than we were that week, so let's prove it.

[Raving_Heathen]

Hopefully Flacco got the INTs out of his system today, so I'm also feeling good about next week.

[Gordo52]

I'm excited to see the pass rush vs a better line and our run game vs a better defense.

The last two weeks we've faced horrible defenses and offensive lines. We're going to know what the Ravens are made of after this game.

[redrum52]

Talk about teams going different directions.  Can't wait for this one.  My prediction.... (Camera stare)  "PAIN"

[TheRavenouseD2008]

I will take mine with cream cheese ...... oh you mean bengals ....who are they .....

[reed20]

We're gonna beat em!

[KDUBB44]

expect the usual flacco choke against the bengals

[reed20]

expect the usual flacco choke against the bengals

He's 7-5 against the Bungals so please stop posting.

[Static]

They look terrible. A.J Green might be out and so might their linebackers.

[beasy2487]

He's 7-5 against the Bungals so please stop posting.

Post of the year candidate.

[pmr468]

If we win this I say we definitely take the division

[Bryden88]

If we win this, I see us possibly being the number 1 or 2 AFC Seed at this rate.

[Static]

We almost beat them week 1, We got better and they got worse. 

[sflegend89]

We played our worst football of the entire year in week 1 and still almost beat them without Webb. I hope we lay the smack down on them all over Cincy, can't stand them

[ludy51]

Burfict (neck) looks to be out next week after he lowered his head too hit Andrew luck early in the game.

[sflegend89]

Burfict (neck) looks to be out next week after he lowered his head too hit Andrew luck early in the game.

 

Karma for trying to intentionally injure players last week? lol

[Inqui]

Burfict (neck) looks to be out next week after he lowered his head too hit Andrew luck early in the game.

So hard not to put that down to some form of karma....

[Static]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11728572/vontaze-burfict-cincinnati-bengals-suffers-neck-injury-indianapolis-colts

 

Burflict hurt, Which means our players are safe from that monster.

[RavensFanInCA]

I hope Osemele is back next week. It'll help not having TWO rookies communicating on the left side.

[1/28/01]

Week one, we looked like doo doo. Thankfully, we are not that team any longer. We got this. Just stay out of the first post in the game thread. I got that!

[baltimorefan328]

I know everyone is saying we have 10 sacks the last 2 games against bad offensive lines, but I also think Pees (at least in the first half) is bringing a more aggressive gameplan. Dalton is prone to mistakes and I think as Franks gets better (I dont think he played terribly today, good coverage on the TD just didnt get his head around) and Brooks and Hill continue to get time the coverage will sure up. If the coverage is better and Pees keeps bringing 5 or 6 guys then I think our defense starts to get those quick pressure sacks but also those coverage sacks. I was terrified of only have 3 corners at first but if Franks can continue to be at least average, Webb gets more and more healthy, Jimmy is Jimmy...with Hill and Brooks my confidence is quickly rising

[Underdogsontop!]

Wow what weekend for us so far, the bengals get blown out and the browns lose to the jags.... I'm going to celebrate today! Go RAVENS!

[redrum52]

Win the next game and we're setting ourselves up nicely to go into the bye 8-2.  Do that, take care of business and this team can finish 12-4 which might be enough for a 1 or 2 seed if 1 of those wins come agasint the Chargers.

[redrum52]

I know everyone is saying we have 10 sacks the last 2 games against bad offensive lines, but I also think Pees (at least in the first half) is bringing a more aggressive gameplan. Dalton is prone to mistakes and I think as Franks gets better (I dont think he played terribly today, good coverage on the TD just didnt get his head around) and Brooks and Hill continue to get time the coverage will sure up. If the coverage is better and Pees keeps bringing 5 or 6 guys then I think our defense starts to get those quick pressure sacks but also those coverage sacks. I was terrified of only have 3 corners at first but if Franks can continue to be at least average, Webb gets more and more healthy, Jimmy is Jimmy...with Hill and Brooks my confidence is quickly rising

I think thats partially due to personnel as well. Webb is back and Hill is at FS. The secondary is getting healthy and the pass rush was already getting pressure, even though they weren't always getting home. The Ravens can be a very dangerous team if they keep this up and remain healthy.

[JO_75]

Win the next game and we're setting ourselves up nicely to go into the bye 8-2.  Do that, take care of business and this team can finish 12-4 which might be enough for a 1 or 2 seed if 1 of those wins come agasint the Chargers.

 

Yep, and considering our game against the Chargers is a 1PM game, I can easily see it flexed into Sunday Night Football. 

 

I think we got this one, we SHOULD have won in week one and with them possibly not having AJ Green or Burfict(who gave himself a concussion when he sacked Flacco, I believe), I imagine it will be another easy day like it has been against the Bucs and Falcons. Plus this would cement us atop the North for sure, 3-1 against the division if we win next week.

 

I say 34-10 Ravens.

[Bravens292]

Even if AJ Green is out, i'm not taking the Bengals lightly. so what they got blown out by the colts. the colts made us look mediocre too. This will still be a tough game to win. Flacco has always been terrible in Cincy. Realistically, i'd be happy with a split these next 2 games. Both division opponents will show up to play us in their house. i looked at the rest of the schedule. we could lose our next 3 road games (still can't figure out the saints) and still have a very good chance of winning out to be 11-5 so a split would put us in good position.

[Inqui]

Even if AJ Green is out, i'm not taking the Bengals lightly. so what they got blown out by the colts. the colts made us look mediocre too. This will still be a tough game to win. Flacco has always been terrible in Cincy. Realistically, i'd be happy with a split these next 2 games. Both division opponents will show up to play us in their house. i looked at the rest of the schedule. we could lose our next 3 road games (still can't figure out the saints) and still have a very good chance of winning out to be 11-5 so a split would put us in good position.

Yeah, I'm holding off predictions for at least 24 hours but the reality is that we've lost two straight to the Bengals and two straight in their house. Yeah Flacco was on one knee for one game and the other was basically a preseason one, and yeah we were learning a new system in week one and won't have so many stupid drops. But it's still their place and I still consider these fixtures "advantage Bengals" until we can take that away from them again.

 

Not saying we can't or even won't do it. But I think we should bear in mind that they'll be back harder after losing three straight (I know the Panthers game was a draw, but that really just means even the fans lost ) and still have a good system with a good line and good weapons to make life easier for Andy Dalton.

[Moderator 3]

Rule of thumb: you never want to play a team in their house the week after they have an ugly road loss. I almost wish they hadn't got blown out today.