At first glance, the the Cincinnati Bengals have little to play for in Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals have been eliminated from playoff contention, their star rookie QB is out for the season, and they have a top draft position locked up.But if you look deeper at the history between these two franchises and the crushing late season blows they have handed each other, the Bengals vs. Ravens matchup becomes one of the most intriguing games on a packed Sunday slate.Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Head-to-HeadThe Ravens narrowly lead the all-time series 26-23, with much success in recent matchups. After the Bengals strong half-decade under head coach Marvin Lewis and QB Andy Dalton, the Ravens have ruled the AFC North alongside the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals, do, however, have a history of recent success in Week 17 games against Baltimore. Three years ago Cincinnati defeated Baltimore in a 'meaningless' Week 17 game, eliminating the Ravens from playoff contention and sending the Buffalo Bills to the postseason.Three years ago today. The last time we played the Ravens in Week 17. 🤝 @BuffaloBills#BALvsCIN - 1/3 at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS pic.twitter.com/3BZRAxnxwh— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 31, 2020This season, the Ravens have won their last three games, and Cincinnati has won their last two.Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Team NewsThe Ravens clinch the playoffs with a win Sunday. They can still make the playoffs with a loss, but they would need help from at least one other team. Baltimore's starters, Lamar Jackson included, are expected to play the entire game Sunday barring a blowout. Cornerback Marcus Peters, who has missed weeks with a calf injury, returned to practice this week, but Baltimore has not designated any players injury's forBengals star wide receiver AJ Green, who is nearing the end of his lengthy NFL career, has said his future with Cincinnati is uncertain. Sunday's game could be the last of his career, or, at the very least, his last as a Bengal."If this is my last game, I had an unbelievable 10 years here," Green told NFL.comBaltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Projected StartersThis is WILD 👀Lamar Jackson has NEVER thrown an INT in the redzone.A record 45 pass TD to 0 INT.Crazy numbers by @Lj_era8 #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/eyNob2jFC2— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 28, 2020Baltimore RavensQB: Lamar JacksonRB: JK DobbinsWR: Willie Snead IV, Marquise Brown, Dez BryantTE: Mark AndrewsCincinnati Bengals:QB: Brandon AllenRB: Giovani BernardWR: AJ Green, Tyler Boyd, Tee HigginsTE: Drew SampleBaltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals PredictionsThe Ravens easily beat the Bengals earlier this season, and, despite the history of playing spoiler for Cincinnati, there is no reason to suggest Baltimore shouldn't be able to do it again. Brandon Allen had the best game of his NFL career last week, throwing for nearly 400 yards, so if Allen shows up once again this game could turn into a high-scoring affair, but the Ravens should still come out on top.Prediction: Baltimore beats Cincinnati by double-digits