The Baltimore Ravens will be looking to extend their winning streak to six games when they host the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving at M&T Bank Stadium.
But it won't be easy, given that it is a division rival. Oh, and one more reason is that it won't be easy -- Joe Burrow is returning.
Granted, the Bengals' defense allows points for fun, but now, the offense has the firepower to go toe-to-toe with any team in football.
But what are Zay Flowers' thoughts on the Bengals getting their offensive leader back?
“It is what it is,” Flowers said. “I don't really got nothing to say, but they got their quarterback back, so probably won't be no more excuses, you can say with that.”
At 3-8, there are no more excuses for the Bengals as Burrow returns, but the same can be said for Baltimore, who need to keep winning for a shot at playoff football.
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One thing we know about the matchups of these two, especially last year, is that they are old-fashioned shootouts.
The Ravens won both games last season, 41-38 and then 35-34, so this has all the makings of another high-scoring game, especially with Burrow back in the lineup, and Ja'Marr Chase after he served his one-game suspension.
So, the Bengals are at full health offensively, and that will cause problems for the Ravens' defense.
Conversely, the Bengals' defense isn't good, and the Ravens should be able to put up points in this one.
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