After playing to a 13-13 tie at Cincinnati, the Eagles travel to Baltimore to tackle another AFC North foe. Kickoff from M&T Bank Stadium is set for 1 p.m. on FOX.

Under the direction of former Eagles' assistant John Harbaugh, the surprising Ravens (6-4) find themselves in second place in their division and in the thick of the AFC playoff picture.

Harbaugh has been a no-nonsense head man, as expected, and the Ravens have responded, winning four of their last five games thanks to Ray Lewis and a stingy defense and an offense managed by rookie quarterback Joe Flacco, the former University of Delaware product who was selected with the 18th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

Baltimore alllowed 207 yards on the ground in dropping a 30-10 decision to the Giants on the road last Sunday. Flacco, who had been riding a four-game streak without throwing an interception, threw a pair of interceptions in the loss to New York. Flacco also led the Ravens in rushing with 57 yards.

LB Ray Lewis

The big story here is how much Harbaugh's knowledge of the Eagles will impact the game. He worked with Andy Reid and Jim Johnson from day one of their time here. Does that matter? It sure could when it comes time to critical game-day decisions. Tendencies are one thing; having a good feel for how a coach will react in a certain situation can be a huge advantage.

This marks the only time all season where the Eagles have consecutive road games.

LAST TIME THEY MET
Oct. 31, 2004 at Philadelphia – Eagles 15, Ravens 10

Former Eagles wideout Terrell Owens had a monster game in more ways than one. The receiver tallied a game-high 101 yards and a touchdown, after which he mimicked Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis' pregame introduction dance. Owens touchdown gave the Eagles a 15-3 advantage and they held on for the five-point win. It was the Eagles' seventh-consecutive victory to begin their 2004 Super Bowl campaign.

EAGLES ON OFFENSE

The Eagles come off of a game in which they scored just 13 points and turned the ball over four times against a very bad Bengals team. From that standpoint, it doesn't seem to bode well for them on the road in Baltimore, the third-best defensive team in football. The Eagles made little commitment to the run game against Cincy, a team that had been gashed on the ground. In Baltimore, the Ravens are stout – 79.6 yards per game against the rush. So the chances that the Eagles have another 40-play pass-run disparity might not be as slim as the numbers would tend to indicate. The issue there, also, is that Baltimore is eighth (188.3 yards per game) against the pass. The Ravens also get to the quarterback far better than the Bengals, even if they aren't proficient (20 sacks). So who will the Eagles go to against this dangerous, vaunted 3-4 attack?

EAGLES ON DEFENSE

Baltimore's offense is neither flashy nor high-scoring, but the fact of the matter remains that rookie Joe Flacco is quarterbacking an efficient offense that can wear a defense out if given the opportunity. Though the Ravens rank just 19th in the NFL in total yards per game, they top the entire league in time of possession – largely thanks to their third-ranked rushing game. The Ravens have a nice mix of running backs (Willis McGahee, Le'Ron McClain and Ray Rice) that keeps them all fresh. If the Eagles struggle against this unit like they did against the Giants' three-headed attack, it could be a long day. But the advantage Jim Johnson has here that he didn't have against Eli Manning is that Flacco is a rookie, and chances are that he will see the house thrown at him. One would tend to doubt that the Ravens' wide receivers scare the Eagles' secondary, so expecting a blitz-heavy gameplan isn't exactly a stretch. But the Ravens do protect Flacco relatively well, so how well they pick up the blitz could decide the game.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

LB Ray Lewis
The 33-year-old linebacker still hasn't lost a step. Lewis is tied for 20th in the league with 73 tackles, he's picked off three passes and has a sack and a forced fumble. He's also a big reason why the Ravens are ranked third in the NFL in total defense. Baltimore is also ranked third in the NFL against the run, surrendering just under 80 yards a game on the ground.

Rookie QB Joe Flacco

QB Joe Flacco
Last year around this time, Flacco was guiding the University of Delaware Blue Hens through the FCS playoffs. This year, the rookie has 6-4 Baltimore squarely in contention for a playoff berth. Through his first five games, Flacco threw seven interceptions versus one touchdown. Since then, though, Flacco has turned it around. He's thrown seven touchdowns against just two picks and the Ravens have won four of their last five games.

KEY MATCHUPS

C Jamaal Jackson vs. NT Haloti Ngata
Two very large men are going to be crashing into each repeatedly at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. Ngata, a nose guard, is listed at 6-foot-4, 345 pounds and Jackson, a center, stands 6-4, 330. Whoever wins this battle will go a long way in determining which team wins the game.

WR Kevin Curtis vs. RCB Samari Rolle
Rolle, who's been playing in the NFL for 11 years, is one of the more savvy cover men in the league. Curtis will be playing in his fifth-straight game after missing time due to a sports hernia. Since the Ravens are so good against the run and the Eagles prefer to pass, a lot of balls could be flying in their direction.