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Q U I C K H I T S

7 The Baltimore Ravens (5-1) play their first AFC North game of the season when they host the Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) in a matchup between the division’s Top 2 teams. Baltimore has won five straight games since a Week 1 OT loss at Las Vegas, while Cincinnati has won three of its past four, including a 34-11 tilt last Sunday at Detroit. 7 The Ravens aim to begin a season 6-1 for the first time in franchise history. (Baltimore has now started 5-1 for the fourth time ever, also doing so in 2020, 2012 & 2000). Dating back to 2019, Baltimore is 9-0 in the month of October, marking the league’s best such record during that span. 7 The Ravens lead the all-time series with Cincinnati, 27-23. Baltimore has won five straight, including a 38-3 game when the teams last met in Week 17 of 2020. In that game, the Ravens rushed for a team-record 404 yards, with QB Lamar Jackson throwing 3 TDs.

Under head coach John Harbaugh, Baltimore is 14-12 vs. Cincy. 7 Baltimore dominated the Chargers in last week’s 34-6 win at M&T

Bank Stadium, holding them to 208 yards (including 26 rushing) and 4-of-16 on combined third/fourth downs. S DeShon Elliott registered 1 INT and 1 sack, while three different RBs (Le’Veon

Bell, Devonta Freeman & Latavius Murray) each scored a rushing

TD and helped Baltimore rack up 187 yards on the ground. QB Mark

Andrews posted a game-high 68 yards and 1 TD on 5 catches. 7 This marks the Ravens’ third-straight home game and the final contest before Baltimore has its bye in Week 8. The Ravens then return home to face Minnesota on Nov. 7.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Wed. Oct. 20: 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . John Harbaugh & Player Podium Interviews 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . Practice / Media Viewing Thur. Oct. 21: 11:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . Coordinators & Player Podium Interviews 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . Practice / Media Viewing Fri. Oct. 22: 11:10 a.m. . . . . . . . . Practice / Media Viewing 12:50 p.m. . . . . . . . John Harbaugh & Player Podium Interviews

CALLING THE ACTION

Television: CBS / WJZ Ch. 13 (Baltimore) - Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) - Trent Green (analyst) - Melanie Collins (sideline) - Ken Mack (prod.) - Suzanne Smith (dir.) Local Radio: WBAL (1090 AM) & 98Rock (97.9 FM) - Gerry Sandusky (play-by-play) - Femi Ayanbadejo (analyst) National Radio: Compass Media Networks - Gregg Daniels (play-by-play) - Brian Baldinger (analyst) C O A C H H A R B A U G H S AY S

COACH HARBAUGH ON THE RAVENS’ WEEK 7 BATTLE VS. CINCINNATI : ”We have our hands full, and it’s going to be an AFC North division showdown, and whoever wins is going to be leading the division at the midway point of the season. We understand that. But we’ve always understood that. With the Bengals, Browns and Steelers, all these games are like that no matter what. The records really don’t matter. These are the kinds of games that you expect. We’re excited about it, and we understand the challenge that’s in front of us.”

I N J U R Y U P D AT E

The Ravens have 16 players on Injured Reserve, including starters/ standouts TE Nick Boyle (knee), RB J.K. Dobbins (knee), RB Gus Edwards (knee), CB Marcus Peters (knee), T Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and DE Derek Wolfe (back/hip). WR Sammy Watkins (thigh) missed last Sunday’s game against the Chargers, while starters C Bradley Bozeman (back) and RB Latavius Murray (ankle) both left the LAC contest and did not return.

N O T E T H E Q U O T E

ESPN’S MIKE GREENBERG ON JOHN HARBAUGH & LAMAR JACKSON: ”Not only is Lamar [Jackson] a leading candidate for MVP – but how is John Harbaugh not the Coach of the Year so far? The Ravens had the worst August imaginable, and here they are. He’s a great, great coach.”

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