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This is a massive game for both the Ravens and Bengals for Lamar to miss. If the Ravens lose, their playoff odds drop to ~60% vs ~85% with a win. Bengals go from ~40% with a loss vs ~70% with a win
Lamar Jackson (ankle) not seen at beginning portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday, per @CordellWoodland.
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AFC Week 7 Playoff Leverage
-- Bengals @ Ravens is the AFC Game of the Week (TM). Massive, massive game
-- Pats/Bears and Chiefs/Seahawks fun inter-conference matchups
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😤 The highest pass-rush grades among NFL defensive tackles entering Week 7, per PFN’s DT Impact metric:
1. Jonathan Allen, CIN (100.0)
2. Alim McNeill, DET (96.1)
3. DeForest Buckner, IND (92.8)
4. Jeffery Simmons, TEN (92.2)
5. Christian Barmore, NE (89.4)
6. Mason Graham, CLE (88.9)
6. Maliek Collins, CLE (88.9)
8. Leonard Williams, SEA (87.3)
9. Jalen Carter, PHI (87.1)
10. Dexter Lawrence, CIN (86.7)
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Lamar Jackson is walking off the field with the team after practice. He’s not dressed as if he participated but he is out here. He is walking with a limp
“Fowler: One surprise name teams are tracking is Shemar Stewart. The 2025 first-round pick is not a factor in the team's rotation right now… Cincinnati typically doesn't move its young draft picks, but it would be surprising if the Bengals haven't received inquiries on Stewart”
Week 7 buzz:
-Darnold, Hurts, Nix, Stroud futures
-On deck for Colts
-Eagles shake-up coming?
-Trade sleepers
-Hurts fallout
-Clock management issues
-McCarthy, injuries
WIth @DanGrazianoESPN
espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/5022…
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Bengals DE Shemar Stewart mentioned as a player to watch here.
Week 7 buzz:
-Darnold, Hurts, Nix, Stroud futures
-On deck for Colts
-Eagles shake-up coming?
-Trade sleepers
-Hurts fallout
-Clock management issues
-McCarthy, injuries
WIth @DanGrazianoESPN
espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/5022…
If you think Najee Harris would make the Bengals a *better* team, I’ve got a bridge in Covington to sell you.
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Now they’ve got bad blood. It used to be mad love.
Trey Hendrickson sees the Bengals Sunday
Forecast isn't calling for a warm & fuzzy reunion
NEW Five on 5 w/@PaulDehnerJr: youtube.com/watch?v=9Dor9CgR…
20.4% - Cincinnati Bengals (2nd best overall)
% of drives that went 3 & out this season (highest first):
45.3% - Philadelphia Eagles
43.9% - Denver Broncos
43.3% - Green Bay Packers
41.4% - Cleveland Browns
40.9% - Arizona Cardinals
40.4% - Tennessee Titans
38.9% - Pittsburgh Steelers
37.7% - Washington Commanders
37.7% - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
37.5% - Minnesota Vikings
36.8% - New Orleans Saints
35.2% - Los Angeles Chargers
34.0% - Miami Dolphins
33.3% - San Francisco 49ers
31.3% - Las Vegas Raiders
31.3% - Baltimore Ravens
31.3% - New York Jets
30.8% - Houston Texans
27.9% - New York Giants
27.0% - Seattle Seahawks
26.5% - Chicago Bears
26.5% - Atlanta Falcons
26.4% - Detroit Lions
25.8% - Indianapolis Colts
24.1% - Carolina Panthers
23.6% - Kansas City Chiefs
22.7% - Los Angeles Rams
22.2% - New England Patriots
22.2% - Buffalo Bills
22.0% - Jacksonville Jaguars
20.4% - Cincinnati Bengals
12.7% - Dallas Cowboys
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The Tampa Bay Rays were founded in 1998. They just won their 3rd pennant.
The Reds have won 2 playoff games since 1995.
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The Tampa Bay Rays didn’t exist the last time the Cincinnati Reds won a playoff series. The Rays have appeared in three World Series since.
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This is only part of the story.
The Brewers and Rays also have two of the largest scouting departments in baseball.
Rays - 80 scouts
Brewers - 64 scouts
The best teams are the ones with both excellent analytics/R&D staffs AND robust scouting staffs.
It’s never been more apparent that the average NFL fan can’t distinguish the difference between fantasy football trading and real world NFL trading than the Jonathan Taylor discourse.
A first round pick for a 28 year old RB on a hefty contract is legitimately comical.
