NFL, Scores, Oakland Raiders, Philip Rivers, Monday Night Football, Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals , San Diego Chargers , Baltimore Ravens, Carson Palmer, Ray Rice
It's the first Monday of the NFL season, which means we are all lucky enough to get a double dip of Monday Night Football. Today we get a two AFC rivalry games: The Ravens versus the Bengals and the Raiders versus the Chargers. It is just Week 1, but every game in the NFL is a big one. For the AFC North rivals, Baltimore and Cincinnati, there is a chance to take an early lead in the division, as both Pittsburgh and Cleveland lost yesterday. San Diego and Oakland both saw Peyton Manning lead division-rival Denver to a big win yesterday, so they know that getting off to a get start is vital.
Here is the game info for both games:
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m. ET., ESPN
Players to watch:
Cincinnati: Andy Dalton: Will Dalton be able to replicate his great first season, or will he have a sophomore slump?
Baltimore: Ray Rice: Can Rice live up the billing as one of the NFL's top running backs?
Line: Baltimore (-7)
San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders, 10:15 p.m. ET, ESPN
Players to watch:
San Diego: Philip Rivers: Rivers had a disappointing season last year. Can he bounce back?
Oakland: Carson Palmer: It's his first full season as Oakland's starting quarterback--how will he do?
Line: Oakland (-1)
Last note: Chris Berman will be the play-by-play guy for the Oakland-San Diego game. So depending on your thoughts on him, take that for whatever you will...
Join the conversation below.
9/11/12 | MAVERICKMIKE | 49 respect
Hey Jess you have been here a long time as myself. It is good to see you are still here. My Bengals got their heads handed to them.
9/11/12 | abdul629251
ok
9/10/12 |
Jess
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28558 respect
9/10/12 |
The_Real_Stoney
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20751 respect
Trent Dilfer and Chris Berman may be the worst broadcast duo in TV history
9/10/12 |
Pat
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4557 respect
In case you missed this from yesterday...
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You're welcome.
9/10/12 |
Dan_B
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802 respect
Also, that is not roughing the passer.
9/10/12 |
Dan_B
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802 respect
This just in: Ray Lewis is still really good.
9/10/12 |
Jess
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28558 respect
My daughter is incredibly enthused right now...and she's glued to the TV every Ravens offensive play. Michael Oher and The Blind Side have done much more to ensure her fandom than my husband and I and the Seahawks have managed.
9/10/12 |
Dan_B
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802 respect
It's a rout!
9/10/12 | kobe_lova | 52847 respect
Yeah, someone reviews all scoring plays.
I've decided to root for AJ Green.
9/10/12 |
Jess
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28558 respect
I'm confused - I thought all scoring plays and turnovers were automatically reviewed now? Maybe I missed something and they did review it.
9/10/12 | kobe_lova | 52847 respect
If Green's wasn't a catch, Boldin's wasn't either.
9/10/12 | kobe_lova | 52847 respect
Refs...
9/10/12 |
Dan_B
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802 respect
I think that was a catch by Green and he was down by contact before the ball came out...
9/10/12 | kobe_lova | 52847 respect
I haven't decided who wins this first one yet.
9/10/12 |
Dan_B
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802 respect
The Ravens are having success throwing the ball, but I still think it is bad for them in the long run to abandon the running game and Ray Rice.
9/10/12 |
Jess
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28558 respect
I'm one of those weirdos who absolutely loves Berman...and it's so much better than Collinsworth!
Fall is finally here. I heart MNF.