Ravens-Bengals: Five predictions for Sunday
Lamar Jackson has thrown for eight touchdowns and rushed for 436 yards and two scores in five career starts against Cincinnati.
Lamar Jackson has thrown for eight touchdowns and rushed for 436 yards and two scores in five career starts against Cincinnati.
Veteran receiver Sammy Watkins hasn’t played or practiced since injuring his hamstring in the Week 5 win over Indianapolis.
Baltimore will have a big challenge on its hands trying to slow rookie standout Ja’Marr Chase.

While Latavius Murray continues nursing a sprained ankle, center Bradley Bozeman and left tackle Alejandro Villanueva returned to the practice field.
Starting center Bradley Bozeman missed much of the second half of Sunday’s win over the Chargers with a back injury.
Nick Boyle will now begin a maximum 21-day practice window in hopes of returning to game action.
The former Pittsburgh Steeler and three-time Pro Bowl selection scored his first touchdown of the season in the win over the Chargers.

The 2019 All-Pro originally injured his left ankle last Nov. 1, two days after signing a $98.5 million contract extension.
Luke Jones offers his latest musings after Baltimore improved to 5-1 for the fourth time in team history.
Two lineup changes made a difference in a dominant performance by the Baltimore defense on Sunday.
Baltimore aims to win its fifth straight game on Sunday afternoon.

The 27th overall pick in this year’s draft, wide receiver Rashod Bateman is set to make his NFL debut on Sunday.
John Harbaugh and Wink Martindale expressed the need to see more from Patrick Queen and Malik Harrison this week.
One of the NFL’s budding young stars, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will make his first visit to Baltimore.
Baltimore’s star quarterback has now missed at least one practice in three of the last four weeks.

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins exited in the second quarter of Monday’s game with a hamstring injury.

Outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson had been on the reserve-COVID-19 list since Sept. 24.
Luke Jones offers his thoughts after an instant classic on Monday Night Football.
Lamar Jackson faced the kind of script only Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes had shown an ability to navigate to a victory in recent years.
Wide receiver Miles Boykin made his season debut, but rookie first-round pick Rashod Bateman will have to wait another week.

Counting the postseason, tight end Mark Andrews has gone eight straight games without catching a touchdown.

With Ronnie Stanley missing his fourth straight game, Baltimore hopes to have Alejandro Villanueva at left tackle against Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis offensive line is in bad shape without three-time All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson.

Safety DeShon Elliott was a limited participant after sitting out the Week 4 win at Denver with a quad injury.

Patrick Mekari has more than held his own at right tackle after the Ravens turned to him there in Week 2.
Anthony Averett’s late interception sealed a 23-7 victory and continued a strong start to 2021 for the fourth-year cornerback.
Seeing Baltimore succeed without the running game being much of a factor in Sunday’s 23-7 win in Denver reflected the ongoing evolution of the offense.
With multiple injuries in the secondary, veteran Jimmy Smith could play a pivotal role in Sunday’s game at Denver.

The former Pittsburgh Steeler will finally get his shot with Baltimore.
A late-week ankle injury left the status of starting cornerback Anthony Averett up in the air.
It’s just the second time in his career that Lamar Jackson has missed back-to-back regular-season practices due to injury.
Off to a promising start with his new team, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has never faced Baltimore before.

The star quarterback spoke to the media earlier in the day and appeared to be fine.

Defensive tackle Justin Madubuike was activated after missing Sunday’s 19-17 win at Detroit.
Veteran inside linebacker Josh Bynes saw his first action of the season as a COVID-19 replacement in Week 3.

Left tackle Ronnie Stanley (left ankle) hasn’t played since struggling in his return against Las Vegas in Week 1.
There was no sugarcoating a brutal day for Marquise Brown, who failed to corral multiple touchdown-worthy throws from Lamar Jackson.
The Ravens may not need Justin Tucker quite as much as they used to, but he sure saved them on Sunday.
Veteran inside linebacker Josh Bynes signed with Baltimore’s practice squad in early September.
Will the secondary hold up behind a depleted Baltimore defensive front?
Lamar Jackson has thrown for eight touchdowns and rushed for 436 yards and two scores in five career starts against Cincinnati.
Veteran receiver Sammy Watkins hasn’t played or practiced since injuring his hamstring in the Week 5 win over Indianapolis.
Baltimore will have a big challenge on its hands trying to slow rookie standout Ja’Marr Chase.

While Latavius Murray continues nursing a sprained ankle, center Bradley Bozeman and left tackle Alejandro Villanueva returned to the practice field.
Starting center Bradley Bozeman missed much of the second half of Sunday’s win over the Chargers with a back injury.
Nick Boyle will now begin a maximum 21-day practice window in hopes of returning to game action.
The former Pittsburgh Steeler and three-time Pro Bowl selection scored his first touchdown of the season in the win over the Chargers.

The 2019 All-Pro originally injured his left ankle last Nov. 1, two days after signing a $98.5 million contract extension.
Luke Jones offers his latest musings after Baltimore improved to 5-1 for the fourth time in team history.
Two lineup changes made a difference in a dominant performance by the Baltimore defense on Sunday.
Baltimore aims to win its fifth straight game on Sunday afternoon.

The 27th overall pick in this year’s draft, wide receiver Rashod Bateman is set to make his NFL debut on Sunday.
John Harbaugh and Wink Martindale expressed the need to see more from Patrick Queen and Malik Harrison this week.
One of the NFL’s budding young stars, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will make his first visit to Baltimore.
Baltimore’s star quarterback has now missed at least one practice in three of the last four weeks.

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins exited in the second quarter of Monday’s game with a hamstring injury.

Outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson had been on the reserve-COVID-19 list since Sept. 24.
Luke Jones offers his thoughts after an instant classic on Monday Night Football.
Lamar Jackson faced the kind of script only Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes had shown an ability to navigate to a victory in recent years.
Wide receiver Miles Boykin made his season debut, but rookie first-round pick Rashod Bateman will have to wait another week.

Counting the postseason, tight end Mark Andrews has gone eight straight games without catching a touchdown.

With Ronnie Stanley missing his fourth straight game, Baltimore hopes to have Alejandro Villanueva at left tackle against Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis offensive line is in bad shape without three-time All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson.

Safety DeShon Elliott was a limited participant after sitting out the Week 4 win at Denver with a quad injury.

Patrick Mekari has more than held his own at right tackle after the Ravens turned to him there in Week 2.
Anthony Averett’s late interception sealed a 23-7 victory and continued a strong start to 2021 for the fourth-year cornerback.
Seeing Baltimore succeed without the running game being much of a factor in Sunday’s 23-7 win in Denver reflected the ongoing evolution of the offense.
With multiple injuries in the secondary, veteran Jimmy Smith could play a pivotal role in Sunday’s game at Denver.

The former Pittsburgh Steeler will finally get his shot with Baltimore.
A late-week ankle injury left the status of starting cornerback Anthony Averett up in the air.
It’s just the second time in his career that Lamar Jackson has missed back-to-back regular-season practices due to injury.
Off to a promising start with his new team, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has never faced Baltimore before.

The star quarterback spoke to the media earlier in the day and appeared to be fine.

Defensive tackle Justin Madubuike was activated after missing Sunday’s 19-17 win at Detroit.
Veteran inside linebacker Josh Bynes saw his first action of the season as a COVID-19 replacement in Week 3.

Left tackle Ronnie Stanley (left ankle) hasn’t played since struggling in his return against Las Vegas in Week 1.
There was no sugarcoating a brutal day for Marquise Brown, who failed to corral multiple touchdown-worthy throws from Lamar Jackson.
The Ravens may not need Justin Tucker quite as much as they used to, but he sure saved them on Sunday.
Veteran inside linebacker Josh Bynes signed with Baltimore’s practice squad in early September.
Will the secondary hold up behind a depleted Baltimore defensive front?