Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals: Week 17 preview

The Baltimore Ravens (4-3) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) on Thu, Dec 31 · 8:15 PM ET.
The Ravens offense ranks 8th in EPA per play (+0.07); the Bengals defense ranks 11th (−0.03 allowed). Biggest Ravens edges: passing success rate, explosive run rate, yards per dropback. The Bengals defense holds the edge in sack rate, stuff rate, rushing success rate.
The Bengals offense ranks 6th in EPA per play (+0.11); the Ravens defense ranks 19th (+0.02 allowed). Biggest Bengals edges: average 3rd-down distance, non-explosive EPA per play, passing success rate. The Ravens defense holds the edge in explosive run rate, explosive play rate.
Luck check: the Ravens have been a bit unlucky (−1.1 points per game from kicking and fumble luck); the Bengals have been a bit lucky (+1.0 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
Pace: projected for about 126 total snaps, 3 fewer than a typical game.