Just over a month ago, the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals played one of the best games of this NFL season. The Ravens’ 41-38 overtime win in Cincinnati got Baltimore to 3-2, and the league’s top offense was in top gear. Lamar Jackson threw for 348 yards and four touchdown passes, while the ground game rolled up 175 yards. Not to be outdone, Joe Burrow was phenomenal in the loss, throwing for 392 yards and five scores, alongside one interception. Bengals kicker Evan McPherson missed a 53-yard field goal in overtime, which allowed the Ravens to win with a Justin Tucker field goal.
That loss dropped Cincinnati to 1-4 on the season, but as they’ve done several times over the last several years, the Bengals have bounced back and enter tonight’s matchup at 4-5, needing a win to climb back into the AFC playoff picture. Baltimore comes in at 6-3, and needs a win to keep pace with the Steelers at the top of the AFC North.
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3-and-out for Baltimore
It’s the Ravens’ turn to go 3-and-out. Ronnie Stanley gets called for a false start on first down, followed by Zay Flowers getting tackled for a five-yard loss.
A five-yard run by Derrick Henry and nine-yard catch by Flowers isn’t enough to get a first down. Jordan Stout punts 46 yards and the Bengals take over at their 34-yard line.
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Bengals go 3-and-out
Cincinnati can’t answer the Ravens’ touchdown, going 3-and-out on the following possession.
The drive began with Khalil Herbert fumbling his first carry as a Bengal. That was followed by two incomplete passes by Joe Burrow.
A 46-yard punt from Ryan Rehkow gives Baltimore the ball on their 16-yard line.
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TOUCHDOWN, Ravens
Lamar Jackson rolls out and hits a wide-open Nelson Agholor in the back right corner of the end zone for a touchdown.
Justin Tucker’s extra point ties the score at 7–7. Baltimore drove 59 yards in nine plays to tie the game.
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1st quarter: Bengals 7, Ravens 0
Cincinnati ran 23 plays in the first quarter, the most by any team in the opening 15 minutes of a game this season.
If it feels like the Bengals have had the ball a lot, well …
The Bengals have run 23 plays already, the most plays in the first quarter by any team in a game this season, per @ESPNStatsInfo.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) November 8, 2024
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Bengals T Amarius Mims in medical tent
Already without Orlando Brown Jr. tonight, the Bengals may have lost another offensive tackle.
Bad news right now on the #Bengals sideline. It appears Amarius Mims is in the blue tent after that drive.
That means practice squad call up Devin Cochran would be set to come in at RT opposite Cody Ford.
Yikes.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) November 8, 2024
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Bengals can’t convert 4th down
Cincinnati goes for it on 4th-and-3 from the Baltimore 41-yard line. Joe Burrow can’t find anyone open and throws deep but incomplete to Jermaine Burton.
The Ravens take over on downs.
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Holding penalty pushes Bengals back to 1st-and-20
On 1st-and-10 from their 37, the Bengals’ Ted Karras is called for holding. Cincinnati gets those yards back three plays later, with Joe Burrow completing three consecutive passes and getting the first down on a 7-yard out to Ja’Marr Chase.
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Bengals get 1st down on pass interference call
Cincinnati faced a 3rd-and-10 from their 10, but Baltimore’s Nate Wiggins is called for pass interference, grabbing Ja’Marr Chase on a crossing route. First down at the 23-yard line.
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Ravens go 3-and-out
On the Ravens’ first offensive play, Lamar Jackson throws deep to Rashod Bateman, who’s triple-covered. The pass would’ve been a 40-yard gain, but goes incomplete.
Derrick Henry runs for a 6-yard gain on 2nd down, followed by Justice Hill gaining no yards on 3rd down. Baltimore has to punt.
A 54-yard kick by Jordan Stout gives Cincinnati the ball at their 10-yard line.
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TOUCHDOWN, Bengals
After a holding penalty gives Cincinnati 1st-and-goal at the 1-yard line, Chase Brown scores a touchdown. With the extra point, the Bengals take a 7–0 lead.
Brown’s TD rush finished off a 12-play, 70-yard drive.
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Bengals go for it on 4th-and-goal from the 2-yard line
Joe Burrow threw to the end zone just before being tackled to Chase Brown, but the pass was incomplete. However, Brandon Stephens was called for holding Ja’Marr Chase. First down
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Ravens lose replay challenge, timeout on Mike Gesicki catch
The Bengals’ Mike Gesicki makes a 3-yard catch at the left sideline to the Ravens’ 2-yard line. John Harbaugh challenged the play, saying Gesicki didn’t control the ball as he fell out of bounds.
Replay showed that Gesicki did make the catch and upheld the call, so Baltimore loses a timeout. Was the challenge worth three yards?
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Burrow to Chase for 26 yards
After finding an open spot in the pocket, Joe Burrow hits Ja’Marr Chase for a 26-yard gain on 3rd-and-9 to the Baltimore 30-yard line.
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Bengals get the ball first
The Ravens won the coin toss and deferred. The Bengals will take the field first on offense.
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Ravens beat Bengals in Week 5, 41–38, in OT
As AFC North rivals, the Ravens and Bengals play twice a season. The two teams previously met in Week 5 with Baltimore winning in overtime, 41–38.
The Ravens forced OT on a 56-yard Justin Tucker field goal with 1:40 remaining in regulation.
Justin Tucker hit the right note against the Cincinnati Bengals, getting right under immense pressure was fitting for him.
Everything from the snap, to the hold and eventually the kick was clean, and the result was as automatic as it’s ever been!
The GOAT is back! #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/fTLyQsnJa2
— Nic Mason (@British_Raven19) October 8, 2024
Lamar Jackson threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns, completing 26-of-42 passes. He also rushed for 55 yards on 12 carries. Derrick Henry ran for 92 yards and a score on 15 rushes. And Zay Flowers had 7 catches for 111 yards.
Joe Burrow passed for 392 yards and five touchdowns on 30-for-39 passing. Ja’Marr Chase had 10 receptions for 193 yards and two TDs. Tee Higgins caught 9 passes for 93 yards and a score.
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Bengals WR Jermaine Burton putting in pregame work
Before being placed on the inactive list for Week 9, the Bengals reportedly planned to make Jermaine Burton a big part of the game plan. Will we see that tonight?
Inactive last week due to missed meetings, Jermaine Burton had a much improved, locked-in week, I’m told. Bengals are counting on him to be a factor tonight. pic.twitter.com/vceRI7UE2I
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 7, 2024
Burton was also working with the return specialists during pregame, according to ESPN’s Ben Baby.
Bengals WR Jermaine Burton was the first skill player to run onto the field for warmups. He’s getting work with the returners.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) November 8, 2024
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Lamar Jackson is Richard Sherman’s MVP pick at midseason
The Amazon Prime NFL studio crew named their MVP picks at midseason. One of the quartet picked a quarterback we’ll see tonight, the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson.
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Ravens activate RB Keaton Mitchell from PUP list
The Ravens added some running back depth before Thursday’s game, activating Keaton Mitchell from the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list earlier in the day.
Mitchell, 22, hasn’t played since tearing his ACL in Week 15 versus the Jaguars last season.
Only Derrick Henry and Justice Hill have carried the ball this season for Baltimore. With the short week, Mitchell should get some work to give those two a break.
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Bengals and Ravens inactives, Week 10 TNF
Tee Higgins is again inactive for the Bengals with a quad injury. However, Jermaine Burton is active after the team made him inactive in Week 9 following a no-show at last Saturday’s walkthrough.
For the Ravens, tight end Isaiah Likely is inactive with a hamstring injury. Cornerback Tre’Davious White is also inactive after Baltimore acquired him from the Rams this week.
