Two special teams areas nearly cost the Bengals: placekicking and a punt return.

        Neil Rackers missed all three of his field-goal attempts, from 43, 39 and 45 yards, and Peter Warrick fumbled away a punt return that led to Baltimore's lone touchdown.

        Rackers, who left the locker room before reporters entered, was 3-for-3 in the opener against New England.

        He twice went 0-for-2 last year when he finished 12-for-21.

        “He's obviously disappointed,” long snapper Brad St. Louis said. “But he's strong. He'll come back from this.”

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