It's just that time of year.
In the AFC North Division race, the standings are tight and the weather is getting colder.
It's what happens when teams are in these northern cities, and on Sunday, it's the Baltimore Ravens traveling to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals.
The Ravens are a game back of the Steelers and really need a victory, no matter the elements.
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Bengals-Ravens weather forecast
It's going to be frigid.
The high daytime temperature is just 11 degrees.
And guess what -- the wind will be making it colder.
The real-feel temperature at kickoff, per AccuWeather, is expected to be negative-5 degrees.
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While there won't be any precipitation, and the sun might be peaking out, that's brutal.
Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow will have to work hard to keep a good grip on the ball, and it won't quite be as easy to catch.
It'd make sense to lean at least a little more on the running game than usual, just to protect the football and be methodical about things in the freezing temperatures.
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