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The are one of five 10-5 AFC teams that are vying for four available playoff spots. A win at Cincinnati on Sunday would clinch a playoff berth for the Ravens. If they lose to the , the Ravens would need either the or the to lose in order to make the playoffs. The Ravens would be better-served not relying on outside help; the Browns will host the Ben Roethlisberger-le s , while the Colts are facing a team that hasn't won since Week 1.Baltimore is to win Blake Griffin Jersey their fifth-straight game over Cincinnati, according to William Hill Sportsbook, with the over/under set at 44.5 points. The Ravens are 9-5-1 against the spread this season and 7-8 on the over/under. The Bengals are 9-6 against the spread 8-7 on the over/under. to see what our CBS Sports NFL experts Wesley Johnson Jersey think will transpire Sunday in "The Jungle".Before we preview Sunday's AFC North showdown, here's how you can follow the action in real-time.How to watchDate:Sunday, Jan. 3|Time:1 p.m. ETLocation:Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)TV:CBS|Stream:Follow:PreviewThe Ravens walloped the Bengals back in Week 6, 27-3. Baltimore's defense recorded seven sacks and forced three turnovers while holding the Bengals to 205 total yards. ' first quarter interception of set up the Ravens' second touchdown, while linebacker 53-yard fumble return for a score put the game on ice. Cincinnati's defense, led by and , did hold to just 180 yards on 19-of-37 pa sing.Quite a bit has changed since that Week 6 meeting. The Ravens, who were 5-1 after defeating the Bengals, lost four of their next five games as the team dealt with injuries and a rash of COVID-19 cases. Baltimore has rebounded with four consecutive wins, as their offense has averaged nearly 38 points per game during that span. A big reason for the Ravens' recent offensive succe s has been the play of running backs and rookie J.K. Dobbins, who have combined to rush for 1,308 Louis Williams Jersey yards and 13 touchdowns while averaging nearly 5.2 yards per carry. And while his numbers aren't quite what they were during his MVP campaign, Jackson has accounted for 30 touchdowns this season. Jackson is also just 92 Patrick Beverley Jersey yards away from becoming the first quarterback in league history to rush for over 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons.Sunday will mark the Bengals' fifth game without Burrow, who is currently rehabbing in California after undergoing knee surgery in early December. Cincinnati lost their first three games without Burrow before recording an impre sive 27-17 win over the Steelers on prime time. The Bengals followed up that win with a six-point win this past Sunday in Houston. Cincinnati's late surge has been led by quarterbacks and . Finley pa sed and ran for scores in Cincinnati's win over Pittsburgh, while Allen threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns (while completing over 78% of his throws) in the Bengals' win over the . The Bengals' quarterbacks have also benefited by Chris Paul Jersey a rushing attack that gained 152 and 169 yards in their last two games, respectively.PredictionWhile the Bengals are certainly playing better on both sides of the ball, it's hard to fathom the Ravens losing to a four-win team in a must-win game. This game will likely come down to which team can win the battles in the trenches as well as the turnover margin. The Ravens are first in the NFL in rushing and ninth against the run. Conversely, the Bengals, despite their recent succe s, are 25th in the league in both rushing and run defense. This clearly gives the edge to Baltimore, who will likely unleash the running trio of Jackson, Edwards and Dobbins early and often in Cincinnati.Score: Ravens 31, Bengals 17