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Bengals Early Bird Special: Another Big Opponent For Bengals on Sunday

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 13:  Cortez Allen #28 of the Pittsburgh Steelers uses any means possible to tackle Andrew Hawkins #16 of the Cincinnati Bengals during play at Paul Brown Stadium on November 13, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Steelers won 24-17.  (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Good morning Bengals Nation! It's finally Friday and that only means one thing. The weekend is pretty much here. And what do we do on the weekend? We don't worry about work and get ready to watch some football. Now that doesn't always happen, but it's an ideal situation to be in. No work and all games for at least two days.

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On Sunday the Bengals will be in store for their second biggest match-up of the season. The Ravens are another team that are solid overall. We all know that the Ravens have one of the most feared defenses in the league regardless of their age. And as for the offense, Joe Flacco and Ray Rice have both teamed up to transform the Ravens offense into a more potent threat.

In order for the Bengals to re-enter the win column they are going to have to be able to stop the Ravens offense. Even though Baltimore is ranked 11th in passing offense and 22nd in running, they aren't an offense to take lightly. The Bengals secondary must be prepared to do a better job at covering the Ravens receivers compared to last week's dismal performance against the Steelers. Baltimore still has weapons at receiver and tight end.

In order for the Bengals offense to do much of anything they need A.J. Green to be playing. After Green there are a lot of question marks. The only other consistent receiver has been tight end Jermaine Gresham. The Bengals second and third receivers, Jerome Simpson and Andre Caldwell have been too inconsistent this season. Both have come up big for Cincinnati, but at the same time both have made costly errors. If Green is inactive on Sunday then the Bengals will need both Simpson and Caldwell to step up their game. 

Alright here is what you may have missed or overlooked from Thursday.

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yeah wow....

didn’t see that coming…..Now they are weak and vulnerable….NOW WE GO IN FOR THE KILL

by ticalcaldwell on Nov 18, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

Ed Reed is still playing.

I worry more about Reed than Lewis. That guy is a playmaker and game changer. Lewis no longer is that much of a factor.

Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.

by UpStateMike on Nov 18, 2011 9:45 AM EST reply actions  

That's the nature of the position too.

Him being out means someone gets a shot at starting and trying to prove his worth.

Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.

by UpStateMike on Nov 18, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions  

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