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Baltimore Sun Sports - Baltimore Sun reporter Kevin Van Valkenburg will join the live chat closer to game time. You can begin submitting questions now.

1:01	[Comment From KVV] Ravens fans, KVV here, reporting from the basement of the Van Valkenbunker. Let's break down all things Bengals/Ravens. Send your questions, comments, insults, rants, and I'll try to respond in a semi-intelligent manner.

1:06

[Comment From KVV]
Let me kick things off by saying that I'm really loathe to hear any praise of Cedric Benson for turning around his career and how it showed character. Only in the NFL can you get praised for nearly destroying your career because you're lazy and moody in one place, but pretty much live up to what you were originally paid you to do SOMEPLACE ELSE. Every time I see him bounce off a tackle, I grind my teeth. In Chicago, he knew two moves: Fall down and fumble.

1:07	[Comment From Guest] With Haloti Ngata being out today, how much playing time do you expect Brandon McKinney to get today?

1:09	[Comment From KVV] I think McKinney will play be effective, but I'd question if he conditioning is ready to go that many snaps. He's a huge man, and pushing him out of the way is like trying to move a fridge. So he can be effective.

1:10	[Comment From Staci] What is the key to shutting down the Bengals WRs?

1:11

[Comment From KVV]
Staci, physical contact and a good pash rush. Chad Ochocinco is good, but I think if you smack him in the mouth at the line of scrimmage a bunch it will limit his effectiveness. Of course, as I type this, he's caught two passes. But neither Fabian or Foxworth jammed him at the line.

1:12	[Comment From Guest] Even if we win today, our remaining strength of schedule as opposed to the Bengals schedule is so tough. Do you see 3 AFC north teams in the playoffs and if we are all tied up after today whose the odd team out?

1:14	[Comment From KVV] I just can't see three AFC North teams making the playoffs. If the Ravens win today, they're in good shape. I don't think Green Bay is for real, even if Baltimore does travel to Wisc. And the Steelers haven't show me they want it enough.

1:14	[Comment From KVV] Awful pass rush on that touchdown. Suggs got owned.

1:15	[Comment From Will] Hello Kevin, Which of these defenses do you believe would most successful in stopping the Bengals passing attack? Cover-2, 3 deep or straight man with blitzes. Thanks!

1:18	[Comment From KVV] Will, I'm not sure the Ravens get enough pressure to play a bunch of Cover 2. A quarterback as good as Palmer would pick them apart. I think I'm ready to see how Webb does in Man with Foxworth on the other side.

1:18	[Comment From Bill] Do we have the worst secondary in the NFL?

1:20	[Comment From KVV] The worst in the NFL? No. But the Ravens are definitely near the bottom. I wonder if Landry's brother, fed up with playing for the miserable Redskins, would be willing to secretly pretend to be Dawan for a few games.

1:23	[Comment From KVV] Are the Bengals Derrick Mason's kryptonite? Guy can't seem to get open at all against them.

1:24	[Comment From Ravens52] defense looked a mess on that first drive. We'll give up 30 + if they play like this.

1:24	[Comment From Rodney] How loyal do you Harb is to our Def. coordinator. How long before you start looking at the def. play calling.

1:25	[Comment From KVV] The defensive playcalling looked pretty good last week. And so did the pass rush. I sense a connection. I'm not a huge fan of Mattison's blitz patterns. But the Ravens have to get more pressure without sending guys.

1:26	[Comment From Ravens52] If the Ravens have done their homework, they should exploit the Bengals inability to cover TE's. But watch Heap have like 2 catches.

1:26	[Comment From miamirich] Should Fabian Washington really be a starter? He is awful

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