Chiefs unbeaten run and Germany game - 5 NFL storylines

It may seem hard to believe, but we are halfway through the NFL's regular season. At the time of writing, we are 137 games in, with 137 remaining. The road to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX is getting closer and closer.

A Thursday night banger

If there was ever a game to stay up for this week, it is the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals defence and run game was mentioned last week as a struggling point for the team nationally, as quarterback Joe Burrow was upfront and honest about the sides need to win as many of their remaining games as possible.

Last week, the Bengals responded to Burrow’s rallying cry in the best way, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders. A team that struggled with the run game had over 120 yards from Chase Brown in a single game. At the NFL trade deadline this week, the team added former Bears running back Khalil Herbert to their roster as Zack Moss is out indefinitely due to a neck injury. Entering Week 10, the Bengals sit at 4-5 and this is a crucial matchup for not only the team, but the AFC North in general.

Baltimore impressed over the Denver Broncos this week and have bulked up their defence - showing that they are really in their 'win now mode’. The acquisition of cornerback Tre'Davious White allows the Ravens defence to reach a new level and the team now feels at its maximum level, after the additional trade for Diontae Johnson last week.

This is a fascinating game. It would be easy to say that the Ravens can and will win this game based on previous form - but there have been slip ups this season, namely against the Cleveland Browns on the road. If Burrow can enter Charm City on Thursday and win, it would be a statement entering the