Ravens 41 Bengals 38 (OT)
Justin Tucker kicked a game-winning 24-yard field goal with 3:33 left in overtime to deliver a dagger to the Bengals season.
Derrick Henry, contained all afternoon, rumbled 51-yards on the first play after Evan McPherson missed a game winning 53-yard attempt, to set up the deciding kick.
The Bengals are now 1-4, 0-3 at Paycor.
The Bengals had double digit leads three different times: 24-14, 31-21, 38-28.
Trailing by 10 with 5:24 remaining in the game, Baltimore scored the final 13 points to win it.
Germaine Pratt recovered a Lamar Jackson fumble on the opening drive of OT. But the Bengals promptly went three and out from the Baltimore 38-yard line, running all three times, twice with an extra OL, gaining 0-3-0 yards. McPherson then missed the game winning FG attempt with 4:28 left in OT. There was a bad hold by Ryan Rehkow.
Joe Burrow tossed a career high 5 TDs in the losing effort, but threw an interception with 3:01 left in regulation and the Bengals up three.
The Ravens sent the game to OT on Tucker’s 56-yard FG with 1:35 left.
Tied at 38, the Bengals had it 1st down at own 30 w/ 1:35 in regulation, but Burrow was sacked on 1st down and they went three and out.
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Offense: 30+ points for third consecutive game. It’s the most points allowed by the Ravens this season. Total offense: 442 yards.
Burrow: 392 yards, 5 TD, INT, 3 sacks, QB rating 137.
Ja’Marr Chase: 10-193-2 TD
Tee Higgins: 9-83 -2 TD
Double dipping: 2nd week in a row with TD to end half/start half.
End half TD: 4 plays/79 yards in :25. Burrow/Chase 41-yards w/ :09. 2 point conversion w/ 7 OL from half yard line after penalty.
Start 3rd QT TD: 12 yards/70 yards. Tee 16-yard gain on 3rd & 14. Yoshi 39 yards on 3rd & 10. Brutal 3rd & goal inside 1/delay of game. Next play: 5-yard TD Higgins.
Amarius Mims left w/ ankle injury (cart) early 2nd half. He returned with 5:24 left.
Two first half drives stopped on 3rd & 1. Moss stuff. Burrow sack.
Yoshi 39 yards catch on 3rd & 10.
Chase Brown: 12-46. TD catch. 16 yard run.
Zack Moss: 9-24. 14-yard screen.
Mike Gesicki: Heck of leaping 19-yard sideline catch. Tough as nails 3rd & 7 catch.
Bengals WR so strong at catch point.
Orlando Brown: 2 penalties
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Defense
Total yards: 520. Lamar is like a video game. Unreal. Killed by TEs 7-119-TD.
Up 24-14: Allowed TD (4 plays, 74 yards). Colar 55-yard catch.
Up 31-21: Allowed TD (10 plays/92 yards) after KO mishandled out bounds at 8.
Up 38-28: Allowed TD (11 plays/70 yd) Lamar fumbled, picked up, scrambled/tossed 6-yard TD.
Up 38-35: Allowed 56-yard FG (8 plays/34 yards).
Henry: 10-27 yards 1st half. 14 for 41 prior to the final drive run. Total: 15-92.
Opening drive TD: 12 plays/70 yards…3rd & 1,2,1.
Sam Hubbard: Sack forced 3rd & 7. Safety on Henry tackle.
Bengals first safety in 75 games (CBS).
Akeem Davis-Gaither stopped Lamar -2.
Dax Hill left w/ knee injury on 2nd drive. Out.
Myles Murphy active early/early pressure
Maema Njongmeta tackle on opening drive
CTB pass breakup forced punt.
CMT: Blew up Agholor
Jalen Davis, promoted from practice squad, got snaps after Hill exit.
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Special Teams
Rehkow punt downed at 2 by Tycen Anderson. Led to safety
Njongmeta is a big KR hit.
Short McPherson KO mishandled out of bounds at 8-yard line.
Rehkow poor hold on FG
Overall: The Bengals under Zac Taylor, are 10-21 in the division and 22-22 at home.
