ESPN's Dan Orlovsky: 'Ravens Have No Shot' If Bengals Don't Commit Turnovers

The Bengals face Baltimore in the Wild Card Round this weekend.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Updated:
Jan 12, 2023 7:54 AM EST
Original:
Jan 12, 2023

CINCINNATI — ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky is pretty confident in the Bengals' chances to advance in the playoffs this weekend.

With Lamar Jackson's health still hindering the Ravens, Orlovsky thinks they have a slim path to victory.

"Very simply, if the Cincinnati Bengals don't turn the football over, the Ravens have no shot to win this game," Orlovsky said on NFL Live. "They're too good of a team to go against. Defensively, how do the Ravens go about somewhat trying to slow down this offense number one, you have to live in a two-high, quarters type of shell but be aware that Joe and this offense is going to take their shots downfield."

Cincinnati has avoided turnovers well this season, slotting seventh overall with 9.7% turnover rate.

According to Paul Dehner Jr., The Bengals rank second in the league in turnovers forced per drive since Week 14. They are turning 21 percent of all opposing drives into turnovers over that span.

"And then the second thing is understanding the right side of Cincinnati's offensive line. ... If I was Cincinnati, I would be sitting there going, 'What are you going to do to our right side?' That's the only shot," Orlovsky concluded. "I hate when analysts sit there and say, 'well if they don't turn the football over.' I think we got to be better than that. But it's very simple in this game. If Joe Burrow doesn't give the ball away. There's no shot Baltimore wins this game."

Cincinnati and Baltimore run it back in the Wild Card round on Sunday at 8:15 p.m. ET. The game is available on NBC via fuboTV—start your free trial here.

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