CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 24: Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks to pass against the Arizona Cardinals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 24, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Cardinals 23-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Plenty is at stake with the Baltimore Ravens visiting the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Bengals are playing for a postseason berth, while the Ravens hope to lock up a first round bye.
The Cincinnati Bengals can make life much easier for themselves with a win Sunday. At 9-6, they control their own destiny for the AFC's final Wild Card spot. Lose, and things get a little more complicated. Unfortunately for the Bengals, they have to face an 11-4 Baltimore Ravens team that's playing with plenty of motivation of its own.
The Ravens share an identical season record with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but hold the tiebreaker for the division lead thanks to two wins over their bitter rival. With a win Sunday, the Ravens would lock up the AFC's No. 2 seed and earn a first round bye. Should the New England Patriots lose, the Ravens could earn homefield advantage throughout the playoffs as well--no small accomplishment considering that they are 8-0 in Baltimore this season.
Road games have been another matter, however, with losses to the likes of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks coming away from the friendly confines of M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens will also have to contend with A.J. Green, who was out injured for the last meeting between the two teams. Green's return will be a major boost for quarterback Andy Dalton, who threw a season high three interceptions against the Ravens in November.
Game Date/Time: Sunday, January 1; 4:15 pm ET
Location: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
TV Schedule
CBS
TV Distribution Map: The506.com
Radio Schedule
Ravens: 98 Rock, WBAL-1090 AM
Bengals: 700 WLW, ESPN 1530, 102.7 FM
For more on the Ravens head over to Baltimore Beat Down. For more on the Bengals, check out Cincy Jungle. Follow the rest of Week 17 at SB Nation NFL.


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