The playoffs don’t officially begin until January 10th, but every game the Ravens play from now on will have postseason implications as they try to catch the Steelers in the AFC North. Baltimore travels to Cincinnati to take on the beleaguered Bengals (4-9) at Paycor Stadium (1 p.m. kickoff). This AFC North game will be a close one with both teams still in the playoff hunt, with Baltimore sitting at 7-6 and one game behind Pittsburgh, who defeated the Ravens 27-22 on Sunday. Cincinnati lost to Buffalo 39-34.
The playoff script is real, with the Ravens playing three of their final four regular-season games on the road: Cincinnati, vs. New England, Green Bay and Pittsburgh.
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Ty Higgins is out
To be fair, Higgins missed the first game, but Zach Orr will have to devise a plan to limit the dominant Ravens’ Jamaal Chase.
Joe Burrow not having fun
“If I want to keep doing this, I have to enjoy doing it,” Burrow said. “I’ve been through a lot. If it’s not fun, then what am I doing it for? That’s the mentality I’m trying to convey.” This is what Burrow said after a recent practice. No, he’s not retiring or demanding a trade, but Sunday provides Baltimore with another opportunity to make Burrow feel even worse.
Crows control their own destiny
The Ravens faced the Bengals, Patriots, Packers and Steelers down the stretch. They likely need to win, certainly need to beat the Steelers, and can’t afford to lose to Cincinnati.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 3 reasons to be optimistic for Ravens Week 15 vs. Bengals
