Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals Live Game Thread

Jul 24, 2014; Owings Mills, MD, USA; A detailed view of an Baltimore Ravens helmet in the grass after practice at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

At every home game 71,008 lucky fans fill the seats at M&T Bank Stadium, ready to cheer on the Baltimore Ravens. While those fans get to indulge themselves in the home game experience, the rest of us are left to high five or console each other virtually.  Whether things go right or wrong, we talk about them here.  Welcome to the Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals Live Game Thread.

The regular season is upon us, and in spite of all the doubters out there, the Ravens are poised for another playoff run. That run begins today as they host the Cincinnati Bengals in the first of two divisional games between the rival teams. And the Ravens should be taking this one personally, as most pundits predict the Bengals to have a better season.

With three division games on tap to start the season, the Ravens are in the driver’s seat in regards to taking control of the AFC North early in the year.  Going 3-0 would make a huge statement to the rest of the NFL, and the many who doubt this team can rebound and contend for another Super Bowl title.

Kickoff is only a couple of hours away, and we look forward to discussing every play with you, right here.

Final prediction: Ravens 21, Bengals 17

Let’s do this!