Week 17: Baltimore Ravens (11-4) @ Cincy Bengals (9-6)

[wwharton]

There's a lot of talk about the Cowboys/Giants game but this one is just as big (and yes, I'm biased). The Ravens need a win to lock up the division, get a 1st round bye and play at home throughout the playoffs unless they face NE in the conference championship... or if the Pats lose, HFA throughout. A loss will likely put them as the 5th seed in the wild card (since PIT will probably beat CLE), have them on the road where they've gotten every loss this year, and have them spinning over yet another road loss to a team they really should beat.

On the other side, the Bengals need a win to get in the playoffs. They always play the Ravens tough and are 10-7 against them since Marvin Lewis became the head coach. Not to mention, up and coming superstar A.J. Green didn't play in the first matchup in Baltimore.

I've got the Ravens winning if only bc of the huge implications if they lose, but this is going to be a stressful game for fans of both teams.

[BurghFan]

Go Bengals!! This should be a good game.

[BleacherBum2310]

Go Bengals! Glad it's going to be a packed house.. Should be a good atmosphere for the 1st time in a while.

I think Bengals win this one, don't think Dalton will throw 3 Picks this go around.

[The Big Squeezy]

Go Bengals!

Hard to believe that I thought they'd be the worst team in the league and here they are with a chance to go 10-6 and possibly make the playoffs(?). Football is an amazing game.

[kayfngee]

As much as I want the Bengals to win this, I don't think they win. I see the Ravens stopping the run and putting Dalton in third down and long situations most of the game.

[wwharton]

Quote: Originally Posted by BleacherBum2310

Go Bengals! Glad it's going to be a packed house.. Should be a good atmosphere for the 1st time in a while. I think Bengals win this one, don't think Dalton will throw 3 Picks this go around.

Story is a bunch of Steelers fans have been buying tickets so they can help support the Bengals giving them a chance at winning the division. Pretty sad... I get it Bengals fans, but still very very sad.

[Shibito]

Would be nice to see the Bengals win, I'm becoming a fan of AJ Greene, but Baltimore's gonna be tough to beat if they hand the ball to Ray Rice at least 20 times.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

My gut feeling tells me Ravens win this one. I don't think the Bengals have beat a team with a winning record this year. I do not have much confidence in this Bengals team against a quality opponent. I hope I'm wrong. The Bengals have already far exceeded my expectations this year, but a playoff berth behind a rookie QB would be a great accomplishment for this team.