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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens: Three Bold Predictions

Found September 08, 2012 on Football Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ed Reed,  Joe Flacco,  Tom Brady,  Leon Hall,  Nate Clements,  Taylor Mays,  Reggie Nelson,  George Iloka,  Terence Newman,  Dre Kirkpatrick,  Ray Rice,  Torrey Smith,  Jacoby Jones,  Anquan Boldin,  Ed Dickson,  Dennis Pitta,  Andy Dalton,  A.J. Green,  Lardarius Webb,  Cary Williams,  Armon Binns,  Mohamed Sanu,  Jermaine Gresham
TEAMS: Cincinnati Bengals,  Baltimore Ravens,  New England Patriots
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September 10th, 2012, will be the first installment of Monday Night Football this season.The first of two games that night features the Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.Both teams from the AFC North made the playoffs last season when Baltimore won the division and Cincinnati made it as a wild card team.It should be a hard fought game from start to finish and the outcome can play an important factor in how this tough division shapes out. Here are my three predictions: 1. JOE FLACCO WILL THROW FOR OVER 300 YARDS AND THREE TOUCHDOWNSSome may laugh and say there is no way Flacco will put up these numbers. I have complete faith in Joe Flacco and believe this will be the season he takes a huge step forward and joins the group of ELITE quarterbacks.Flacco undoubtedly outplayed Tom Brady in last year's AFC Championship as the Ravens were a dropped touchdown away from a trip to the Super Bowl.However, the past is the past and Flacco and the Ravens are f...
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