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Ravens vs. Bengals 5 matchups to watch when Baltimore is on offense in Week 2



The Ravens and Bengals are just 24 hours away from their first season meeting on Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati. Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense will look to get back on track after just 82-yards passing in Week 1 during a loss to the Browns.

They'll look to continue improving offensively in Baltimore under first-year coordinator Todd Monken.

With preparation for Week 2 now complete, here are five matchups to watch when the Ravens are on offense.

Gus Edwards and Justice Hill will get elevated roles in the Baltimore Ravens' backfield, and they'll face a Cincinnati linebacker group that combined for 19 stops in Week 1 at Cleveland, with Pratt adding in a sack while also forcing a fumble that ended a Browns drive.

Bengals nose tackle D.J. Reader is a dominant player, and he'll face a Ravens team without starting cetner Tyler Linderbaum, who out with an ankle sprain, that task will likely fall largely on Sam Mustipher.

Awuzie played 43 defensive snaps in his first game since sustaining a season-ending knee injury last Halloween, and he'll have a key matchup at cornerback against Odell Beckham and Rashod Bateman.

Scott tied Germain Pratt for the team lead in tackles last week and he'll team with Dax Hill to help contain tight end Mark Andrews, who'll be making his season debut.

The rookie had 9 catches in the season opener, while putting his explosive playmaking ability on display.

Offensive coordinator Todd Monken could look to put Flowers on Mike Hilton in the slot.

The Ravens will be without J.K. Dobbins who sustained a season-ending Achilles injury in the season opener.

In Week 1 against Houston, it was a balanced offensive attack led by quarterback Lamar Jackson's 38 rushing yards on six attempts (6.3 per carry).

In 2022, Baltimore ranked second in the NFL in rushing yards per game (160.0), and Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo could be better served making Jackson beat him through the air.

The Bengals have ranked in the top seven in the NFL in rushing defense in each of the past two seasons and he'll need to contain an explosive Ravens offense.

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