For anyone putting money on the Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals game, let's go over the keys. I must say, looking over the past showdowns between these two teams, there seems to be a rather tit-for-tat dynamic. The Bangles bashed the Ravens in January 2023, but the Ravens repaid the favor in September and November of the same year.
Talking about this season, the Ravens sporting their 2-2 record, sitting at a comfortable second in the AFC North, have shown an admirable rebound in their recent wins. On the other hand, the Bengals, languishing at the bottom of the AFC North with a rather gloomy 1-3 record, had their only win against Carolina.
Now the quarterbacks, Baltimore's Lamar Jackson has shown some serious skill in the last month, not only passing for over 850 yards, but managing 5 touchdowns to only 1 interception. A good day at the office, as they say. As for Cincinnati, Joe Burrow, not being outdone, passed over 950 yards with 7 touchdowns. Could his performance tip the scales for Cincinnati? Time will tell.
Baltimore's offensive staples showed strength in the preceding month, with Derrick Henry running over 500 yards and scoring 6 touchdowns, and Zay Flowers also chipping in with appreciable yards. Toss in Justice Hill's impressive performance and Ravens seem to be soaring.
But let's not dismiss the Bengals too soon. Offensively, Ja'Marr Chase topped 300 yards, along with Zack Moss and Chase Brown bringing their A-game to the field.
On defense, Baltimore fans are loving Roquan Smith, Kyle Hamilton, and Trenton Simpson. Cincinnati's Logan Wilson and Germaine Pratt have also given standout performances.
While the Bengals possess commendable qualities, the Ravens display more convincing form. Should be intriguing to see how it all unfolds. Lifelines will be checked, nerves will be rattled, and I'm all here for it.
Albert’s Prediction: Baltimore Ravens by 3