The NFL finishes up the preseason on Friday night with the final two tune-ups. Points could be hard to come by in the early game when Baltimore takes on Atlanta, while the scoreboard attendants should be kept busy in the later game when Indianapolis battles Cincinnati. The Ravens head into their final preseason game with a 1-2 preseason record after losing to Washington 13-7 as a 3.5-point favorite last week. The Ravens may have won that game if it was played to completion. The game was called due to lightning with 11:38 remaining in the third quarter, while Baltimore was marching downfield. Before the lightning started flashing, Steve McNair looked impressive while completing 14-of-19 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown to Derrick Mason. Willis McGahee had another short night with four carries for 12 yards. The Falcons continued to work on their offense minus Michael Vick in a 24-19 win over Cincinnati as a 3-point underdog last week. Joey Harrington had a solid game in which he completed 13-of-21 passes for 164 yards with two touchdowns. Jerious Norwood rushed for 25 yards on nine carries and also caught a TD pass from Harrington. The Falcons faced the Ravens late last season when Baltimore defeated Atlanta 24-10 as a 3.5-point favorite. The Ravens are favored by 3.5 points again this time.
The Colts' starting offense showed they're ready for the regular season last week after blasting Detroit 37-10 as a 6.5-point favorite. Peyton Manning lit up the Lions' secondary for 233 yards and three touchdowns while playing in only the first half. Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison and Dallas Clark all caught a TD pass in the rout. Now all the Colts need to do is get their defense sorted out. The Bengals dropped their third preseason game last week after losing to Atlanta 24-19 as a 3-point favorite. Carson Palmer showed some life in the game for the first time during the preseason, while passing for 136 yards with two touchdowns. Chad Johnson hauled in his first TD passes in the loss, while catching five passes for 83 yards. The Bengals have the same problems as the Colts, namely a top-notch offense and a questionable defense, which could lead to plenty of scoring on Friday. The Bengals lost to the Colts 34-16 as a 3.5-point underdog when they met up last season. Indianapolis is a 5.5 point favorite in the rematch. Starters are expected to see only very limited action in both games, so watch the newswires carefully leading up to game-time for the latest developments. NFL betting at WagerWeb Online Sportsbook
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