Monday's Matchups - NYTimes.com Bengals at Ravens 7 p.m. Eastern, ESPN Line: Ravens by 7 In his rookie season, Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton was 9-5 against teams that were not the Ravens and 0-2 against Baltimore. It was nothing to be ashamed of, as the Ravens' defense ranked No. 3 in the N.F.L. in total yards. It will be a different defense that Dalton will face Monday: Terrell Suggs, the reigning defensive player of the year, is out after surgery on his Achilles' tendon. If the preseason is any indication, it will be a far different Baltimore offense as well, making Dalton's first win against the Ravens unlikely. Ranked 15th in total yards in 2011, the Ravens' offense was No. 1 in the N.F.L. in four preseason games after committing fully to the concept of a no-huddle offense once run to perfection by the Bills of the 1990s, with Joe Flacco in the role of Jim Kelly and Ray Rice playing Thurman Thomas. Pick: Ravens Chargers at Raiders 10:15 p.m. Eastern, ESPN Line: Chargers by 1 Philip Rivers and Carson Palmer may not make anyone forget the passing of Dan Fouts or Daryle Lamonica, but this is one game that could be decided in a particularly vertical fashion. In 2011, Rivers recorded his fourth consecutive 4,000-yard season, averaging 289 yards a game. Palmer was not that far behind, averaging 275.3 after a midseason trade, and he could improve this season after introducing himself to his teammates. The most valuable player of the game, however, is likely to come out of one of the team's secondaries, as Rivers threw a career-high 20 interceptions last season and Palmer threw 16 in only nine games. At least the rivalry is now competitive. Oakland has won three of its past four games against San Diego after a 13-game losing streak that stretched to 2003. Pick: Chargers