Today at 1:00 p.m. the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens (3-5) will try to keep their hopes of a divisional title alive against the Cincinnati Bengals (6-3) who are trying to put a stamp on their AFC North dominance. The game can be live streamed here; Bengals fans can hear the radio broadcast on ESPN 1530, while Ravens fans can tune in to WBAL 1090.
The Bengals are in the driver's seat in the AFC North but are losing key members of their defense left and right. They lost top cornerback Leon Hall for the season two weeks ago, and last week nose tackle Geno Atkins tore his ACL, ending his season.
"We can't get hung up on (injuries). I showed our guys the last four or five Super Bowl champions and the amount of people that went on IR. They overcame it," coach Marvin Lewis said. "The best team in the NFL year after year finds a way to overcome all the obstacles that come along the way. The playmakers of the team have to step up and win."
That means quarterback Andy Dalton will need to shake off a three-interception, zero-touchdown performance last week.
As for Baltimore, getting leads has been difficult. "Let's come out of the gates," coach John Harbaugh said. "Let's find a way to get a lead," Harbaugh said. "We have not been able to do that."
He also called on his offense, based on struggling stars Joe Flacco and Ray Rice, to kick their performances into high gear. "Offensively, we've just got to get better. I've got a lot of optimism that we'll do it as a team. But we'd sure like to get it going and build some confidence and see our guys starting to make plays."
Bengals Injury Report:
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LB |
Knee |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Out |
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|
G |
Hamstring |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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|
|
TE |
Groin |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Questionable |
|
LB |
Hamstring |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Doubtful |
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|
RB |
Ribs |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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|
|
T |
-- |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
-- |
|
DT |
Elbow |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Out |
Ravens Injury Report:
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CB |
Thigh |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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|
LB |
Thigh |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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|
S |
Toe |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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|
WR |
Finger |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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|
G |
Back |
Out (Definitely Will Not Play) |
Out |
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|
LB |
Foot |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
|
CB |
Calf |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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|
WR |
Thigh |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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