Everyone knows the mental and physical toughnesses needed to play in the AFC North. Every matchup seems like a bar fight to the final whistle no matter the teams. Sunday gives us another chapter in the Ravens-Bengals rivalry, a longtime feud that seems bigger than ever. Just ask Roquan Smith, who told reporters Thursday, “I’m pretty sure they don’t like us and we don’t like them.”
It’s a fair statement given the recent history between the two squads. The Ravens and Bengals have each taken home 2 division titles in the last four seasons, found their franchise quarterbacks, and believe their Super Bowl window is sitting right in front of them.