Prediction: Ravens 23, Bengals 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 19 |
Andy Dalton |
Pass: 260, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 17 |
Giovani Bernard |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
| RB 30 |
Jeremy Hill |
Rush: 30, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 5 |
A.J. Green |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
| WR 53 |
Mohamed Sanu |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 90 |
Brandon Tate |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 22 |
Tyler Eifert  |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| TE 30 |
Jermaine Gresham |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 16 |
Mike Nugent |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 12 |
Defense / ST |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 18 |
Joe Flacco |
Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 22 |
Bernard Pierce  |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 50 |
Justin Forsett |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0 |
| WR 16 |
Torrey Smith |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 51 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 78 |
Marlon Brown |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 5 |
Dennis Pitta |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| K 1 |
Justin Tucker |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 7 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Bengals QB Andy Dalton is 1st Bengals QB to lead team to playoffs in 3 consecutive seasons (2011-13). Has 30-18 (.625) record, highest win pct. of any QB in club history (min. 20 starts). In 2013, set single-season team passing records for yards (4,293) & TDs (33). 1 of 3 players in NFL history to pass for 3,000+ yards in each of 1st 3 seasons (PEYTON MANNING, CAM NEWTON)... In 2013, RB Giovani Bernard's 1,209 scrimmage yards ranked 3rd among NFL rookies (695 rush; 514 receiving). Had 56 catches in 2013, most ever in single season by Bengals RB... WR A.J. Green aims for 3rd in row with TD catch vs. Ravens. Since joining NFL in 2011, has 260 catches, most of any player in 1st 3 seasons in NFL history. Has 3,833 receiving yards in 1st 3 seasons, 2nd-most of any player's 1st 3 NFL seasons (RANDY MOSS, 4,163)... Defense tied for 3rd in NFL with 4 INT-TDs in 2013...Since 2012, Geno Atkins leads NFL DTs with 18.5 sacks. Has 3 sacks in past 4 vs. Ravens... In last meeting, CB Dre Kirkpatrick had career-high 2 INTs, including 21-yard INT-TD.
 Ravens QB Joe Flacco has 11-0 career home record in September, tied with JAY SCHROEDER for best among Super Bowl-era QBs (min. 10 att. per start). Since joining NFL in 2008, Flacco has 62-34 record (.646). His 62 regular-season wins are most of any starting QB in 1st 6 seasons since at least 1970. Has 24-12 (.667) career record vs. AFC North... Last season, RB Bernard Pierce had career-high 152 rush attempts for 436 yards & posted career-bests in catches (20) & receiving yards (104)... WR Torrey Smith had 1,128 receiving yards in 2013, 2nd-most in single-season in club history (MICHAEL JACKSON, 1,201 in 1996). Has TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. AFC North. WR Steve Smith SR. makes Ravens debut. Finished 13-year Carolina career as club's all-time leader in catches (836), receiving yards (12,197) & total TDs (75)... LB Terrell Suggs (94.5) is Raven's all-time sack leader. Has 5 career 10+ sack seasons, most in club history. In 2013, LB Daryl Smith was 1 of 3 players in NFL with 5+ sacks & 3+ INTs... Since 2012, KR Jacoby Jones has 4 kick-return TDs (3 KR, 1 PR), tied for most in NFL.
Results and Schedule
| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
BAL |
A |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
ATL |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
TEN |
H |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
NE |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
CAR |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
IND |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
BAL |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
JAC |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-06 |
CLE |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
NO |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
HOU |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
TB |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
PIT |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
CLE |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-22 |
DEN |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
PIT |
A |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CIN |
H |
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| 2 |
2014-09-11 |
PIT |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CLE |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
CAR |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
IND |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
TB |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
ATL |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
CIN |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
PIT |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
TEN |
H |
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| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2014-11-24 |
NO |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
SD |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
MIA |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
JAC |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
HOU |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CLE |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CIN
Offense |
BAL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
32.0 |
19.0 |
23.4 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards |
115.7 |
82.0 |
116.8 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.51 |
3.40 |
4.26 |
CIN |
| Completion % |
63.1% |
58.7% |
61.2% |
CIN |
| Passing yards |
259.3 |
229.3 |
228.9 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.86 |
9.42 |
10.71 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.48 |
5.52 |
6.56 |
CIN |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
1.8 |
1.0 |
CIN |
| Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
BAL |
| Sacks allowed |
0.3 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
CIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
47.7% |
36.0% |
38.3% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
62.5% |
12.5% |
50.5% |
CIN |
| Time of possession |
33:46 |
29:13 |
30:22 |
CIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CIN
Defense |
BAL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
19.7 |
24.0 |
23.4 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards |
86.7 |
111.5 |
116.8 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.10 |
4.05 |
4.26 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
62.2% |
53.5% |
61.2% |
BAL |
| Passing yards |
200.7 |
227.5 |
228.9 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
8.89 |
12.12 |
10.71 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.52 |
6.48 |
6.56 |
CIN |
| INT return |
1.7 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
CIN |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.7 |
0.8 |
2.4 |
CIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
24.6% |
34.6% |
38.3% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
33.3% |
66.7% |
50.5% |
CIN |
| Time of possession |
26:14 |
30:47 |
30:22 |
CIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CIN |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
10.8 |
13.8 |
9.5 |
BAL |
| Yards per kick return |
25.7 |
31.2 |
23.1 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
17.2 |
8.6 |
9.5 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.1 |
- |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CIN |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.3 |
6.8 |
5.9 |
CIN |
| Penalty yards |
55.0 |
54.0 |
50.2 |
BAL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2013 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 12 to 17 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 |
| 2011 |
11 |
2011-11-20 |
CIN |
BAL |
24-31 |
BAL |
| 2011 |
17 |
2012-01-01 |
BAL |
CIN |
24-16 |
BAL |
| 2012 |
1 |
2012-09-10 |
CIN |
BAL |
13-44 |
BAL |
| 2012 |
17 |
2012-12-30 |
BAL |
CIN |
17-23 |
CIN |
| 2013 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
CIN |
BAL |
17-20 |
BAL |
| 2013 |
17 |
2013-12-29 |
BAL |
CIN |
17-34 |
CIN |
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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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