In Week 5 at Paycor Stadium, the 1-3 Bengals play host to the surging Baltimore Ravens in a game that will say much about the AFC North playoff race and the team’s outright ability to turn things back around in a reasonable manner. There, a struggling Bengals defense will get some key names back and hope to prove the first four games were a fluke.

The Bengals host the Ravens in their first AFC North matchup of the season on Sunday. Here are three thoughts on the matchup and a prediction: Offense Wins Championships Getting off to a fast start to ensure they don't face a large deficit is crucial to their success this week.

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