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Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson breaks down the film after the Ravens' 27-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8 at Paul Brown Stadium.

Rookie tight end Crockett Gillmore delivered a solid performance in his starting debut Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals with veteran tight end Owen Daniels sidelined after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.

The sense of urgency for Baltimore Ravens has to pick up after watching Cincinnati Bengals march for another game-winning drive.

Numerous injuries on Sunday caused Baltimore Ravens to shuffle offensive line, cornerback and wide receiver positions.

The Baltimore Ravens' three losses this season have been against teams that made the playoffs last season.

Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors share their immediate reaction to the Ravens' game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8 at Paul Brown Stadium.

The Ravens scratched backup running back Bernard Pierce for today's game against the Cincinnati Bengals after he struggled to gain many yards the past few games.

As the Ravens (5-2) square off with the Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-1) on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium, here¿s Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson¿s checklist of things to keep an eye on.

If you are to believe the words of Ravens players this past week, avenging a rare home loss to the Bengals seven weeks ago is the furthest thing from their minds. Yet, no Ravens player made even the slightest effort to diminish the magnitude of Sunday afternoon's game against the Bengals.

Jeff Zrebiec breaks down what to look for when the Ravens play the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday.

A year ago, Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins was the scourge of the AFC North.

Utilizing a powerful bull rush, a crisp spin move and speed off the edge, Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil is tied for second in the NFL with seven sacks.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium.

Every team has injuries, but in Cincinnati's case, the team's top playmakers have been involved. The team's No. 1 receiver, A.J. Green, has missed the last two games with a toe injury. The team's top linebacker, Vontaze Burfict, has missed two entire games with a concussion, and parts of two others with a neck injury.

The last time that the Ravens squared off with Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Green, he caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the season-opener just behind cornerback Chykie Brown's outstretched fingertips.

Shadowing Cincinnati Bengals multidimensional running back Giovani Bernard is among the Ravens' top defensive priorities heading into Sunday's game at Paul Brown Stadium.

Five Ravens stats that stand out ahead of the Bengals game

The Cincinnati Bengals are winless since starting 3-0, while the Ravens have won their last two games easily.

Should the Browns commit to Brian Hoyer as their long-term starter with a lucrative contract? Should they explore trade scenarios for rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel if they don't foresee him as the face of their franchise?

A 43-17 blowout raised questions about the Bengals' ability to defend elite offenses without injured Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze Burfict in the lineup.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh and his players have grown tired of hearing about the disappointing 2013 campaign. The 2014 Ravens are a completely different team, they say.

Over the past six months, Harbaugh has stoically moved on from the least successful year of his head-coaching career. He overhauled his coaching staff, executed a review of the organization's ways and while privately fuming, he served as a public supporter to several of his troubled players.

If he wants to get back to his Super Bowl Most Valuable Player form, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco will have to face several challenges.

The quiet season of Ravens running back Ray Rice reached another low point Sunday when he stood on the sideline for nearly the entire first half.

For the first time since 2007, the Ravens will be at home when the postseason begins, their season ending with a 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. With their elimination, the Ravens become the fourth reigning Super Bowl champion in the past eight years to not make the playoffs the following season.

Bengals quarterback throws four interceptions despite not being hit by the Ravens

Baltimore Sun staff members give their thoughts on the Ravens' game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17 of the 2013 NFL season.

With the Ravens' season on the brink today against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium, veteran defensive end Chris Canty has his fingers crossed that the defending Super Bowl champions will qualify for a playoff berth for the sixth consecutive season.

Ravens starting defensive lineman Arthur Jones was scratched for today's regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium due to a concussion.

The Ravens (8-7) need a victory over the AFC North champion Cincinnati Bengals and a loss by either the Miami Dolphins to the New York Jets or the San Diego Chargers to the Kansas City Chiefs to make the postseason for a sixth straight year.

Breaking down who has the edge, and where, in Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.

Following an ugly loss to the New England Patriots, cornerback Jimmy Smith says the Ravens' focus immediately shifted toward a pivotal regular-season finale against the AFC North division champion Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens were embarrassed, 41-7, by the Patriots on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in the most lopsided loss in the John Harbaugh era. "We've already forgot about it," Smith said. "That's the NFL. Things like that happen. We've moved on to the Bengals."

Five games ago, Ravens veteran nose tackle Haloti Ngata was dealing with a sprained right knee troublesome enough that it forced him to miss a game. Since being sidelined for that Nov. 17 overtime loss to the Chicago Bears, the four-time Pro Bowl selection has gradually gotten healthier and begun to recapture his old, disruptive form.

The Ravens' pivotal regular-season road finale against the Cincinnati Bengals remains at 1 p.m., according to the NFL. The Ravens' kickoff time was unchanged as well as the Miami Dolphins' 1 p.m. game against the New York Jets. The San Diego Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:25 p.m. Under the NFL's flex scheduling for the final weekend of the regular season, the Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game will be played at 8:30 p.m. on NBC.

After a 30-20 loss Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals (9-5) are clinging to a one-game lead over the Ravens (8-6) in the AFC North.

The powerful right leg of kicker Justin Tucker has vaulted the Ravens back into control of the sixth and final playoff spot in the AFC.

The confidence of star Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has kept pace with his rapidly increasing production this year. Gordon has overcome persistent early-season trade rumors, a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy and a revolving door at quarterback to emerge as one of the top receivers in the league.

Ben Roethlisberger's anger and frustration continue to grow as speculation continues to swirl around the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback.

For Sunday¿s game against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, Jason Campbell steps under center to start an NFL regular-season game for the first time since 2011.

Cleveland Browns management had supposedly given up on this season three weeks ago when they traded running back Trent Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a first-round draft pick.

The Ravens won¿t get their season-opening home game, like reigning Super Bowl champions have for the last decade. But they will play four prime-time games, including a Thanksgiving night home showdown against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, and a much-anticipated rematch with the Denver Broncos to kick off their Super Bowl XLVII title defense.

A game-by-game look at the Baltimore Ravens' run to New Orleans.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was surprised to be told initially that he wouldn't play at all against Cincinnati

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice returns to site of 191-yard display vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Despite their many differences, the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals can say they share one thing: their approach to Sunday's game at Paul Brown Stadium. The coaches for both teams said their approach to the regular-season finale won't change despite neither team having much at stake.

Cincinnati Bengals feel like they owe Baltimore Ravens one

AFC North champions need to decide whether to take it easy with injured players or try to build momentum for the playoffs

Team averaging 32 points in four home games this season, but only 15 in three contests away from M&T Bank Stadium