Final Score Prediction
Ravens 24, Bengals 17
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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Game Notes
Bengals Seek 4th consecutive win on road in '11... Rookie QB Andy Dalton (2nd round, No. 35) is 4-1 as starter on road & has 10 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 93.3 rating. Dalton has 14 TD passes, most by rookie QB through 9 games of season since merger ('70). Dalton (14) needs 2 TD passes to surpass GREG COOK (15 in '69) for most TD passes by rookie in franchise history. Dalton (1,866) surpassed Cook (1,854 in '69) last week for most passing yards by a rookie in club annals... In past 4 vs. Ravens, RB Cedric Benson is averaging 92 rush yards per game (368 total)... Rookie WR A.J. Green (1st round, No. 4) leads NFL rookies in rec. (41), rec. yards (635) & TD catches (6). 4 of Green's 6 TDs have been for 35+ yards. WR Jerome Simpson had career-best 12 catches in last game vs. Bal (1/2/11)... TE Jermaine Gresham has 3 TD rec. in past 4... Bengals allow 86.8 rush yards per game in '11, 2nd-best in NFL (49ers, 73.2)... Defense has 9 INTs in past 4 vs. Bal... DE Carlos Dunlap had 1.5 sacks in last game vs. Bal.
Ravens Club aims for 7th consecutive win at home... QB Joe Flacco has 23-5 record (.821) at home & has 32 TDs vs. 16 INTs & 89.3 rating. Flacco aims for 3rd consecutive game with 300+ passing yards (336, 305). In past 4 vs. Cin., RB Ray Rice is averaging 118 scrimmage yards per game (281 rush; 191 rec.). Rice leads AFC RBs with 46 rec. in '11. Rice posted 1st career TD pass last week... WR Anquan Boldin (693) needs 7 rec. to reach 700 career. Rookie WR Torrey Smith (2nd round, No. 58) averages 18.5 yards per catch (23 rec., 425 yards)... TE Ed Dickson had career-best in catches (10), rec. yards (79) & TDs (2) last week... Ravens allow 284.7 yards per game in '11, 3rd-fewest in NFL (Hou., 269.7; Pit., 280.1)... Defense ranks 2nd in AFC with 27 sacks (Hou., 28)... LB Terrell Suggs (74.5) needs 0.5 sack to reach 75 career... S Ed Reed has 8 career INTs vs. Cin... LB Ray Lewis has 5 career INTs against Cin., most vs. any opponent.
Results and Schedule
Cincinnati Bengals |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
CLE |
A |
W 27-17 |
+10 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
DEN |
A |
L 22-24 |
-2 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
SF |
H |
L 8-13 |
-5 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
BUF |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
5 |
2011-10-09 |
JAC |
A |
W 30-20 |
+10 |
6 |
2011-10-16 |
IND |
H |
W 27-17 |
+10 |
7 |
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Bye |
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8 |
2011-10-30 |
SEA |
A |
W 34-12 |
+22 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
TEN |
A |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
PIT |
H |
L 17-24 |
-7 |
11 |
2011-11-20 |
BAL |
A |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
12 |
2011-11-27 |
CLE |
H |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
PIT |
A |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
HOU |
H |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
STL |
A |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
ARI |
H |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
BAL |
H |
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Baltimore Ravens |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
PIT |
H |
W 35-7 |
+28 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
TEN |
A |
L 13-26 |
-13 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
STL |
A |
W 37-7 |
+30 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
NYJ |
H |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2011-10-16 |
HOU |
H |
W 29-14 |
+15 |
7 |
2011-10-24 |
JAC |
A |
L 7-12 |
-5 |
8 |
2011-10-30 |
ARI |
H |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
PIT |
A |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
SEA |
A |
L 17-22 |
-5 |
11 |
2011-11-20 |
CIN |
H |
W 31-24 |
+7 |
12 |
2011-11-24 |
SF |
H |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
CLE |
A |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
IND |
H |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
SD |
A |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
CLE |
H |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
CIN |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CIN Offense |
BAL Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
27.0 |
23.0 |
21.5 |
CIN |
Rushing yards |
98.3 |
83.0 |
120.7 |
CIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.32 |
3.70 |
4.39 |
BAL |
Completion % |
62.0% |
58.6% |
59.6% |
CIN |
Passing yards |
180.7 |
275.3 |
220.7 |
BAL |
Passing yards per completion |
9.56 |
9.51 |
10.99 |
CIN |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.93 |
5.57 |
6.55 |
CIN |
Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
- |
Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
CIN |
Sacks allowed |
0.7 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
CIN |
3rd down conversions |
43.2% |
41.8% |
38.5% |
CIN |
4th down conversions |
66.7% |
100.0% |
44.5% |
BAL |
Time of possession |
32:13 |
29:12 |
30:09 |
CIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CIN Defense |
BAL Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
18.0 |
18.7 |
21.5 |
CIN |
Rushing yards |
89.3 |
107.0 |
120.7 |
CIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.62 |
3.29 |
4.39 |
BAL |
Completion % |
59.0% |
54.2% |
59.6% |
BAL |
Passing yards |
224.3 |
168.7 |
220.7 |
BAL |
Passing yards per completion |
11.13 |
11.70 |
10.99 |
CIN |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.57 |
6.35 |
6.55 |
BAL |
INT return |
0.7 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
CIN |
Fumble recoveries |
1.3 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
CIN |
Sacks |
3.0 |
3.0 |
2.3 |
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3rd down conversions |
39.1% |
31.0% |
38.5% |
BAL |
4th down conversions |
66.7% |
50.0% |
44.5% |
BAL |
Time of possession |
27:47 |
30:48 |
30:09 |
CIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CIN |
BAL |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
12.2 |
6.7 |
9.7 |
CIN |
Yards per kick return |
25.1 |
24.6 |
22.8 |
CIN |
Yards allowed per punt return |
5.3 |
13.3 |
9.7 |
CIN |
Yards allowed per kick return |
22.4 |
26.8 |
22.8 |
CIN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CIN |
BAL |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
6.7 |
6.3 |
6.8 |
BAL |
Penalty yards |
62.3 |
48.0 |
56.8 |
BAL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2011 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 5 to 10 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
4 |
2000-09-24 |
CIN |
BAL |
0-37 |
BAL |
2000 |
10 |
2000-11-05 |
BAL |
CIN |
27-7 |
BAL |
2001 |
2 |
2001-09-23 |
BAL |
CIN |
10-21 |
CIN |
2001 |
15 |
2001-12-23 |
CIN |
BAL |
0-16 |
BAL |
2002 |
10 |
2002-11-10 |
CIN |
BAL |
27-38 |
BAL |
2002 |
13 |
2002-12-01 |
BAL |
CIN |
27-23 |
BAL |
2003 |
7 |
2003-10-19 |
BAL |
CIN |
26-34 |
CIN |
2003 |
14 |
2003-12-07 |
CIN |
BAL |
13-31 |
BAL |
2004 |
3 |
2004-09-26 |
BAL |
CIN |
23-9 |
BAL |
2004 |
13 |
2004-12-05 |
CIN |
BAL |
27-26 |
CIN |
2005 |
9 |
2005-11-06 |
CIN |
BAL |
21-9 |
CIN |
2005 |
12 |
2005-11-27 |
BAL |
CIN |
29-42 |
CIN |
2006 |
9 |
2006-11-05 |
CIN |
BAL |
20-26 |
BAL |
2006 |
13 |
2006-11-30 |
BAL |
CIN |
7-13 |
CIN |
2007 |
1 |
2007-09-10 |
BAL |
CIN |
20-27 |
CIN |
2007 |
10 |
2007-11-11 |
CIN |
BAL |
21-7 |
CIN |
2008 |
1 |
2008-09-07 |
CIN |
BAL |
10-17 |
BAL |
2008 |
13 |
2008-11-30 |
BAL |
CIN |
34-3 |
BAL |
2009 |
5 |
2009-10-11 |
CIN |
BAL |
17-14 |
CIN |
2009 |
9 |
2009-11-08 |
BAL |
CIN |
7-17 |
CIN |
2010 |
2 |
2010-09-19 |
BAL |
CIN |
10-15 |
CIN |
2010 |
17 |
2011-01-02 |
CIN |
BAL |
7-13 |
BAL |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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