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Matchups to Watch: Ravens vs. Bengals
Here are the 1-on-1 matchups to keep an eye on in Cincinnati.

S Malaki Starks vs. QB Joe Burrow
Starks has been a staple of Baltimore's defense the entire season. The first-round rookie has 69 tackles and two interceptions this season, both of which have come on deep shots by the opposing quarterback. The Ravens gave up several explosive shots downfield last week against the Steelers. Burrow will look to do the same, while Starks will look to make him pay for it.

WR Zay Flowers vs. CB D.J. Turner
Flowers has quietly put together another Pro Bowl-caliber season, leading the Ravens with 891 yards on 68 receptions. The third-year pass catcher is coming off his most productive game since Week 1 and will look to be a big factor against a Bengals defense that is giving up the second-most passing yards per game in the league. Turner leads the NFL with 17 passes defensed and it wouldn't be surprising to see him take on Flowers, who got 11 of the 33 targets last week against the Steelers.

CB Marlon Humphrey vs. WR Ja'Marr Chase
In the Thanksgiving matchup against the Bengals, Joe Burrow targeted Humphrey 10 times. The All-Pro cornerback gave up six catches for 91 yards on those 10 targets, per Next Gen Stats. Chase finished that game with seven receptions on 14 targets for a game-high 110 yards. With Tee Higgins (concussion) out, Chase will likely see another lion's share of targets, creating an even bigger emphasis for Humphrey and Nate Wiggins to contain Chase.

TE Isaiah Likely vs. S Jordan Battle
Likely has had two touchdowns wiped off the board in the last two weeks, including what would've been a 44-yard score against the Bengals that he fumbled out of the end zone. Likely finished the Thanksgiving game with a season-high 95 yards on five catches and followed it up last week with his first touchdown of the season, but ball security will be a top priority for him. Battle had a team-high 10 tackles in the first meeting against the Ravens. He leads Cincinnati with 101 tackles and three interceptions this season.

RB Derrick Henry vs. LB Barrett Carter
Henry was held to 60 yards on just 10 carries in the last meeting as the Ravens were forced into their two-minute offense for the majority of the fourth quarter. If Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken has it his way, Henry will likely get significantly more touches, especially against a Bengals defense that is giving up a league-high 156 rushing yards per contest. Carter has continued to carve out a starting role as a rookie and has produced, recording 90 tackles this season.











