the Ravens will have to win the turnover battle to put a Baltimore ’beatdown" on the Bengals.

Here we go. Score more points than they do.

Both offenses are comparable, whereas the Bengals will not be able to run the ball at all, their passing game is still very dangerous. I do think that the Ravens have a better balanced attack, but I still think that Palmer and the receiving corp is too talented to just ignore. The defense for the Bengals has been the biggest game changer for them in my mind. While its good to see Palmer back in the league (I do like the guy) I still am suspect of his arm strength. I have never heard of someone having ligaments heal themselves and I can’t recall any deep thrown passes by him so far this year. Palmer was at the helm last year when they went 0-4. While he is the leader of the team, I still think its their defense that has provided the spark to the team. It’s special teams that I think will be the real game breaker. Brad St Louis should not be a starter on any team. As it stands right now, the Bengals are suspect at even kicking extra points, let alone a game winning field goal. I think in this game, Harbaugh will finally have our special team ready to take advantage.

Cedric Benson 100+ Yards, or in the alternative, Bernard Scott 100+ Yards.

Child Please

The Bengals have been doing some serious trash-talking. I cannot understand their fans. Weren’t they just trashing their owner? Didn’t a fan just pay for an aerial sign reading “Hire a GM!” to fly over during training camp? How are they going from that to play-off contender trash-talking overnight? They are just setting themselves up for HUGE disappointment… this season. It’s only a matter of time before teams begin to figure them out. All of their wins have been close, and I don’t see that lasting in the modern NFL.

One thing that the Ravens are very, very good at is exposing pretenders. The Ravens stopped the Dolphin’s wildcat last season and did it again in the playoffs. The Dolphins were pretenders, and the Ravens pushed them around in both games.

I see the same outcome here. I know that I’m probably going to get some shock and outrage for saying this, but I don’t think this game is even going to be close. It’s not because the Bengals are bad. I think they’re a good, developing team. It’s simply because the Ravens are so solid and love to push around weaker teams. The depth and strength that they have at every position makes it hard for teams like the Bengals to beat them. The Bengals need a glaring weakness to exploit in order to beat better, deeper teams. The Ravens may have weaknesses but do not have any weaknesses that can be exploited for a victory.

for the Bengals have been come from behind victories, and comparing how the Ravens score points in the 4th quarter under Joe Cool, I highly doubt that the Bengals can do it 4 weeks in a row.

and maybe some people will stop bugging us.

Who, Dey, Child and Please.

A Raven is a cowardly roadkill-eating, garbage-picking crow that carries the West Nile virus. It’s the perfect specie for your crime ridden trash filled city.

See you Sunday.

Who Dey

Child Please

Wasn’t Jerry Spring the mayor of Cincinnati? I hardly think a Bengals fan mocking Ravens fans for what you see as a lack of class holds any water, it’s pretty damn ironic, really. And I especially find it laughable that a Cincinnati fan has the balls to mock Baltimore. Good times though, that crow you’re probably going to be eating on Sunday around…4:30pm is going to be fantastic.

You do realize you sound like one of those assclowns who trolls message boards, right? Well, I guess he wouldn’t sound like one as much as be one, but whatever. Dumbass.

Albeit I don’t think this game will be the cakewalk it’s been the last few seasons (save one), I don’t see a pissed off Ravens team dropping a game to a team that could just as easily be 0-4 as it is 3-1, at home. I’m gonna take a shot in the dark and say 24-10, maybe a few more points for Cinci. But no way they rush for a hundred, that was a laughable comment.

finally a voice of reason

palmer looked lost in the pitt game. he’s still not right. i agree with maLor and think his arm will only be 80% from here on out. he’s just their only option at this point.

They can talk trash, as long as they keep it clean and football related all they want. I’d like to see them have some contrition if they lose and congratulate us after we beat them down like we did the Browns. Hmmm, we stomp Cleveland 34-3 and they win in OT 23-20. Wow, for some reason that adds up to a Bengals win on the road? Okay, I might not get that, but you gotta love their blind loyalty, right?

Remeber wwhen we beat them in the first game of the season last year on Flacco 38 yard TD run and Clayton reverse TD run? The Bengals fans came here and said we sucked and they would win more games than us in 2008. Uhhh, yeah, right….

Chad Johnson screws up his name change to Ochocinco. He thinks that Ocho Cinco is how you say his jersey number in Spanish. But really it reads Eight Five. idiot

To get into the crazyness of Saturday night at a Catonsville kegger! But onto the important part, 14 hours from now we face off for sole-possession of first place. I cant wait, its been a long week, and some good football is just what the doctor ordered. So with that said, good luck Bengals, lets pray for no serious injuries from either squad and an overall good game (and a Baltimore victory). I’ll talk to you guys during halftime most likely, keep it safe tonight.