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Bengals vs Ravens: Week 1 Brings a New Beginning Versus a Familiar Foe

Matchup Preview *|* August 7, 2008
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Cincinnati Bengals (0-0, 0-0 Away)		Baltimore Ravens (0-0, 0-0 Home)
Injury Report HB Chris Perry Torn PCL MLB Bart Scott Sprained MCL RT Willie Anderson High Ankle Sprain Game Notes The Bengals finished 3rd in the AFC North in 2007 with a 7-9 record, including sweeping their meetings with the Ravens. The all-time record between these teams is 13-11 Ravens, although the Bengals have won six of the last seven meetings.

Analyzing the Enemy

Offense: QB Carson Palmer, WR Chad Johnson, WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, RT Willie Anderson

Defense: RE Justin Smith, DT Glenn Dorsey*

Special Teams:K Shayne Graham, P Dave Zastudil

Keys to the game

On Offense:
LT Jonathan Ogden must contain RE Justin Smith coming off of the edge on Troy Smith's Blindside

TE Heap will need to take advantage of the Bengals weak LB corps because the Ravens receivers face tough matchups on the outside

On Defense:
Take advantage of the rookies on the right side of Bengals' offensive line, RT Demetrius Bell and RG Irv Blake, to bring pressure and shut down runs on the strong side