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This is it.
The Ravens need this win and some help from either the Jets or the Chiefs. But for the Ravens to win, it will have to come against a Bengals team that's undefeated at home this season.
The Ravens are coming off a deflating loss against New England that seemed to have put a damper on the previous four-game winning streak.
In the first meeting against Cincinnati, the Ravens were able to get out to an early lead and hold on until the final 51-yard Hail Mary in regulation. A defensive stop on fourth down and Justin Tucker field goal in overtime proved to be the difference.
Cincinnati isn't a world beater by any means. The Bengals have had an inconsistent offense and a banged up defense of late. So it's plausible for the Ravens to get another win and a season sweep.
But with this game at Cincinnati and with the run defense looking like it has the last couple of weeks, it's hard to predict a Ravens' win.
It'll be close, but I'm not too sure Baltimore's 2013 season ends on a high note.
Prediction: Bengals 24, Ravens 21