Ravens vs. Bengals: 10 players to watch in Week 2 matchup

The Ravens have a 6-1 record against the Bengals when Lamar Jackson is the starting quarterback, and he’s 2-0 as a starter in Cincinnati.

Jackson and Joe Burrow are set to meet on Sunday afternoon in a matchup that’ll see both quarterbacks play in an AFC North contest for the first time since resetting the market.

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Baltimore is looking to snap its three-game losing streak in Cincinnati, and their star quarterback could be the biggest x-factor.

With Thursday’s practices underway, we’re looking at 10 players to watch.

QB Lamar Jackson

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Jackson was 17-22 passing for 169 yards and an interception in the opener.

The Ravens have a 6-1 record against the Bengals when Jackson is the starting quarterback, and he’s 2-0 as a starter in Cincinnati.

QB Joe Burrow

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The Cleveland defense bottled up Burrow — the NFL’s new highest-paid player — as the Browns opened the season with a 24-3 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Burrow went just 14-for-31 for 82 yards with no touchdowns.

RB Gus Edwards

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Edwards had 32-yards on 8 carries in the opener and he’ll likely be the starter at running back with J.K. Dobbins out for the season.

RB Joe Mixon

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Mixon had 13-carries for 56-yards in the opener and the Bengals will look to get him going against a stout Ravens defensive front.

WR Ja'Marr Chase

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Chase, who finished with five catches for 39 yards in the loss to Cleveland, will look to take advantage of an injured Baltimore secondary.

CB Brandon Stephens

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Stephens had 10 tackles in the opener and he’ll be tasked with slowing down the Bengals trio of pass catchers.

WR Zay Flowers

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Flowers had 9 catches for 78 yards on 10 targets in his debut.

CB Mike Hilton

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Hilton had four tackles in the opener, and he’ll have intriguing matchups against Odell Beckham and Zay Flowers.

LT Orlando Brown Jr.

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Brown was the third highest graded Bengals player in Week 1, and he’ll have intriguing matchups against Ravens pass rushers Odafe Oweh and Jadeveon Clowney.

LB Odafe Oweh

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Oweh logged 3 tackles and 3 quarterback hits in the opener and he’ll be a problem for Bengals left tackle Orlando Brown Jr.