"Time's running out": Bengals-Ravens playoff impact + survive & advance mentality

"Time's running out": Bengals-Ravens playoff impact + survive & advance mentality

Author: The Athletic December 21, 2021 Duration: 59:57

The final three games of the regular season carry a tremendous amount of weight, and it all starts with Baltimore. Paul and Jay focus on Sunday's tilt, which could decide, not only the AFC North but who will earn playoff berths as well. The guys run through a gamut of playoff possibilities before discussing Zac Taylor's approach to the weekend's divisional bout. Mo cartwheels in and shares his thoughts on Cincinnati's win over Denver, and discusses why we should or shouldn't care about the fashion in which the team won. Lastly, PDJ and JM dispense worst-to-first stats, and recap last weekend's Growler Bet and RPB.


Rundown:

(3:30) News + Joe Bachie injury & LBs outlook

(13:30) Playoff odds & implications

(21:45) Zac Taylor on Sunday's importance

(30:45) Mo joins the show

(49:00) Worst-to-first stats

(52:00) Growler/RPB recap


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