Most ESPN talking heads predicting Bengals win

**PGCountyRaven85** · 12-30-2011, 07:04 AM

http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

Excellent. It seems like when we're under dogs, we dominate.

**AntiMoon** · 12-30-2011, 07:14 AM

The local media is picking against us as well. 4 out of 7 Sun writers, 5 out of 5 WNST douches.

**mdlmark** · 12-30-2011, 07:14 AM

I've been feeling bad about this game with the Bengals all week. Pretty much the same as the week before the Nov. Steelers game. Now, seeing how all the talking heads are predicting a Ravens L this weekend, things are looking a little better. Cincy shows that they can't perform under the bright lights (their highlight reel ended last week with that "flip TD"). Ravens get the "bit between their teeth" and pull a "W" this Sunday out of Cincy.

**NCRAVEN** · 12-30-2011, 07:15 AM

Who can blame them?

Our #1 WR is out, best OL is likely out. We are on the road against a team that wins and their in the playoffs.

All that said I think the Ravens can pull out a win just as easy as the Bengals can.

**RavensRock** · 12-30-2011, 07:26 AM

Ravens need to prove they can win on the road. Until then I can understand why people are picking the Bengals.

**pslholder96** · 12-30-2011, 07:34 AM

Can't say I really blame them. We seem to have a Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde personality on the road. No one is going to take the Ravens seriously if they can't close the deal this weekend.

**chicagoravensfan** · 12-30-2011, 07:44 AM

You can add Peter King to that mix too. Seems like the same suspects who picked the 49ers in the Thanksgiving game.

**HoustonRaven** · 12-30-2011, 07:46 AM

Out of the ten ESPN "experts", 5 pick the Ravens and 5 pick the Orange Tabby's.

How is that most?

**flraven** · 12-30-2011, 07:48 AM

Yes, this is a must win for the Bengals and they even managed to sell out this game, although it took a bunch of free tickets to do it. And like others have posted, the Ravens need to prove they can win on the road.

that being said, F the predictions. GO RAVENS!

**NCRAVEN** · 12-30-2011, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by flraven

that being said, F the predictions. GO RAVENS!

Winner!

**PGCountyRaven85** · 12-30-2011, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

Out of the ten ESPN "experts", 5 pick the Ravens and 5 pick the Orange Tabby's.

How is that most?

There are only 8 talking head picks there, the other two are automated pickers (Pick Em and Accuscore). Out of the talking head picks, 5 of 8 pick Cincy.

**HoustonRaven** · 12-30-2011, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by PGCountyRaven85

There are only 8 talking head picks there, the other two are automated pickers (Pick Em and Accuscore). Out of the talking head picks, 5 of 8 pick Cincy.

Kind of a stretch still.

Stink and Wiley both picked the Ravens on Sportscenter, btw.

Still have to laugh though. Why it matters what this third-rate network has to say is way beyond me.

**RavenDKM** · 12-30-2011, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

Out of the ten ESPN "experts", 5 pick the Ravens and 5 pick the Orange Tabby's.

How is that most?

Because there are really only 8 experts on that panel. The final 2 are Fans Picks and Accuscore which simulates the games like a million times or something.

Take notice something though, Accuscore and Fans Pick has more correct predictions this year than these so called experts and they both pick Ravens to win!

**Everything_Ravens** · 12-30-2011, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

Still have to laugh though. Why it matters what this third-rate network has to say is way beyond me.

Yep!

**PGCountyRaven85** · 12-30-2011, 08:35 AM

True, ESPN is bogus and NFL Network is headed in that direction.

**nickh0801** · 12-30-2011, 08:37 AM

Yeah, the Bengals are playing to get into the playoffs, but the Ravens are playing for a bye and home field. I know they have stunk it up on the road so far, but they are already in playoff mode at this point. The general Ray Lewis has already declared this a playoff game so I expect them to come into Cincy and take care of business rather easily. I can also see them going into Foxboro and beating the Pats rather easily again, should it come to that. I just hope the younger guys understand what's at stake in the playoffs and get into the mentality needed to dominate. The talent and potential is there, they just need to execute.

**ravenjoe** · 12-30-2011, 08:43 AM

The Ravens are the more seasoned team, and have been here before....plus, the Ravens are the more talented team, imo. Having said that, I fully expect the Ravens to Win; I would be Surprised if they did Not Win; but, I would Not be Shocked if they lost, given their inconsistent nature. Fear not, the Ravens will bring home a W.

**veritas** · 12-30-2011, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by PGCountyRaven85

There are only 8 talking head picks there, the other two are automated pickers (Pick Em and Accuscore). Out of the talking head picks, 5 of 8 pick Cincy.

And 3 of the 4 "Countdown" guys (Ditka, etc.) It's 8 of 12 for Cincy. Seeing as how we've crapped the bed on the road against bad teams, I can see how they'd pick against us versus a team with a winning record and shot at the playoffs. Plus, we're 2-6 in Cincy in the Marvin Lewis era. Basically, if the Ravens can't get the fire and urgency to win when a bye and home game are on the line, then they deserve what happens afterward.