Cincinnati at Baltimore
Time: 1:00 PM (ET)
Network: CBS
Even at 3-5, the Baltimore Ravens still have a shot at making the playoffs due to key division rival meetings and a few winnable games as well. Today, their season is basically on the line after losing 4 of their last 5 games, as they will host the division leading Cincinnati Bengals. Throughout the year, Cincy’s only lost 3 games with a margin average of 5 points, so the Ravens will need their offense led by Joe Flacco to really take off this afternoon which he’s been terrible this year.
With Bengals DT Geno Atkins now on the IR, we’re still going to have to side with Cincy due to Flacco’s lack of production and the lack of touches Ray Rice gets throughout the game to spread balance their offense. If the game’s a blowout, this will not be a season the Baltimore Ravens wanted fresh off their Super Bowl victory earlier this year and Flacco initially being paid the highest QB of all time to produce mediocrity.
UPDATE: Baltimore 20, Cincinnati 17 (OT)