Bengals @ Ravens

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Sep 7, 2014 10:56am
Who Dey day couldn't have come soon enough. Andy D maybe a road W? I think so. Stripes 24 Ravens 20
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Sep 7, 2014 11:25am
I never know what to think of the Ravens....I feel like they should be an 8-8 type team but who knows.

Week 1 is hard for me to predict. I don't think this game will be within 10 points, but could see either team winning.
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Sep 7, 2014 11:27am
Ravens by a TD.
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Sep 7, 2014 11:34am
How good are they bigdaddy? They a contender? Playoff hopeful? Below .500 maybe?
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Sep 7, 2014 11:40am
They will be better than last year but not sure how good.
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Sep 7, 2014 11:44am
I think everyone in this division is within 3 games at the end.
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Sep 7, 2014 11:51am
I don't but we shall see.
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Sep 7, 2014 11:55am
Most wins in division 11 least 6
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Sep 7, 2014 12:06pm
Agreed. ^
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Sep 7, 2014 12:12pm
I won't be surprised if 9-7 wins a tie breaker....guessing 10-6, 9-7, 7-9, 7-9
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Sep 7, 2014 12:16pm
I have to see the Browns go 7-9 to believe it.
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Sep 7, 2014 1:15pm
Tyler Eifert is done for a while.
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Sep 7, 2014 1:27pm
salto;1651604 wrote:Tyler Eifert is done for a while.
What happened?
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Sep 7, 2014 2:13pm
Bengals seem to be choking out Baltimore. 15-0 isn't the close game I was expecting.
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Sep 7, 2014 2:20pm
Bengals taking FGs, Ravens gave away theirs!
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mhs95_06
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Sep 7, 2014 3:27pm
Dalton with his high throwing syndrome being manifest again!
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Sep 7, 2014 3:36pm
Bizarro world in the AFC North
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Sep 7, 2014 4:26pm
Who Dey!!!
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friendfromlowry
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Sep 7, 2014 7:21pm
Still not sure about Dalton. I was waiting on that crucial, back-breaking interception from him, but it never came. He didn't lose the game, but would have liked some of those field goals to be touchdowns instead. I think he played considerably better than Flacco, anyways.

But an opening-day win IN Baltimore is great, especially with the defense getting banged up. Lost Burfict to a concussion, and didn't Hall/Atkins miss some time at the end too?

I'd be interested in hearing how some Baltimore fans feel about Flacco and his contract. Bigdaddy? You're the resident Ravens fan, right?
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Sep 7, 2014 7:31pm
62 passes and that bonehead play at the end of the half...and that's all they score?
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Sep 7, 2014 7:48pm
Yeah, I think if the Ravens don't go anywhere again this season, it's time to replace Flacco.
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Sep 7, 2014 9:48pm
Bengals definitely dominated the game and it was a shame it ended up having to come down to 2 long bombs at the end. Both pass defenses were stellar all game. Almost all of the damage by both teams was done on the outside and in the flat. However, it's evident the Bengals need to do 2 things better.

1. Pass rush. Until the last 2 plays, no sacks. Geno Atkins clearly isn't the same as he was a year ago. He may take a while to get it back. This affects everyone else, especially Dunlap and Hunt.

2. Run blocking. Without Marvin Jones and Now Eifert, the Bengals don't have 2 of their biggest weapons that get AJ Green free. Teams are going to be insane not to cover Green in red zone situations. They are going to need to be able to pound the ball instead of relying on conversions on 3rd and 7 or 3rd and 8 or else Nugent may kick a TON of FG's.
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Sep 7, 2014 9:54pm
Should be able to handle the Falcons next week at home.
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Sep 7, 2014 11:15pm
Ironman92;1651878 wrote:Should be able to handle the Falcons next week at home.
falcons worked the saints today
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Sep 7, 2014 11:18pm
gerb131;1651890 wrote:falcons worked the saints today
In Atlanta is significant