The Baltimore Ravens will square off against the Cincinnati Bengals for the second time of the season in Week 10. Marquise Brown should put up huge numbers for the Ravens and will help his fantasy football owners.
When these two teams met one another in Week 6, Brown was unable to play due to an ankle injury. Despite his absence, Lamar Jackson had 388 total yards and a touchdown as Baltimore prevailed with a 23-17 victory.
This time around, the rookie wideout will be healthy and will be the team's No. 1 wide receiver. As a result, Brown is poised to have a big-time performance for the Ravens on Sunday.
When Brown has been on the field, Baltimore's passing attack is opened up a bit more with his ability to stretch the field. The rookie out of Oklahoma has totaled 24 receptions for 374 yards and three touchdowns.
Brown's 15.6 yards per reception is 18th in the NFL and he will have a chance to make big plays against a hapless Bengals defense. With the Miami Dolphins winning in Week 9, Cincinnati is now the only remaining team in the NFL who has yet to win a game.
Through the first nine weeks, the Bengals' defense has been abysmal in just about every category. Altogether, the Bengals have the 32nd ranked defense, allowing a whopping 435.8 yards per game.
Above all, Cincinnati's run defense is dead-last in the NFL with them allowing 177.6 yards per game. Without a doubt, Jackson and Mark Ingram will take advantage of the Bengals' downtrodden run defense.
At the same time, Jackson should have success throwing the ball against Cincinnati's 22nd ranked pass defense. In the event that Baltimore is able to see success through the air, Brown will be the main beneficiary.
Back in Week 8, the Bengals allowed the Los Angeles Rams' wide receivers to combine for 12 receptions, 329 yards, and two touchdowns. Brown won't have those numbers by himself, but a 150-yard performance isn't out of the realm of possibility.
For a receiver like Brown, all it takes is one screen pass for him to turn it into a 60-yard touchdown. His big-play ability coupled with the Bengals' decimated defense seems to be a recipe for success for the first-year wide receiver.
During the Bengals' bye week in Week 9, they undoubtedly spent time trying to figure out ways to contain Brown. Even with that being the case, the Ravens' rushing attack will wear Cincinnati's defense down.
Then, they will begin to take their deep shots to Brown. Considering all of the factors, Brown is on track to finish with five receptions, 115 yards, and a touchdown on Sunday.
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