Baltimore Ravens: 3 Game Balls Vs. Cincinnati Bengals
By Steve Rudden
The Ravens snapped the five-game losing streak against the Cincinnati Bengals. It was an important win to keep pace in the AFC North race.
It wasn’t a dominant game for the Baltimore Ravens, but they did what they could in order to beat the struggling Bengals. The Ravens need some momentum if they want to make the playoffs this year.
Here at my three top players from the game.
Mike Wallace:
He didn’t get any touches in the first quarter, but he made an impact after that. It’s amazing what his speed can do.
Wallace can take it to the house at any moment and almost broke a few for long touchdowns before getting tackled. For the game, he had 57 yards on 3 receptions. He sparked the offense with his speed and agility.
Kenneth Dixon and Terrance West:
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You need to have two running backs in this league if you want to have success. The good thing for the Ravens is that they have two solid ones. They aren’t flashy, but they do what they need to do to keep defenses honest.
The stats for Dixon and West were just about even this game. They both had 13 carries while Dixon had 49 yards and West had 48.
Justin Tucker:
Can we just call him Mr. Automatic? He kicked three field goals over 50 yards in the first half. That’s unreal! He hasn’t even missed a kick this season so far. Many kickers have struggled this season, but Tucker is in a league of his own.
After making three fields goals in the first half, Tucker only managed one in the second half. Tucker was the MVP of this game.
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Hopefully, this game will spark the Ravens on a winning streak to propel them into the playoffs. If they can’t get rhythm on offense, then I don’t see how they make the playoffs.