⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bengals fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ BAL better than we expected
▼ CIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 21 points worse than our numbers for the Ravens.
Every score
- Q1 13:36
TDT.Huntley to Z.Flowers, 48 yards7-0 - Q2 9:42
FGT.Loop from 34 yards10-0 - Q2 0:50
FGT.Loop from 24 yards13-0 - Q3 9:24
TDJ.Burrow to M.Gesicki, 6 yards13-7 - Q3 4:29
TDJ.Burrow to T.Higgins, 13 yards13-14 - Q4 11:14
TDS.Perine from the 113-21 - Q4 7:25
TDJ.Burrow to J.Chase, 2 yards13-28 - Q4 6:21
TDJ.Burrow to D.Sample, 16 yards13-35
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bengals won, and why the Ravens did not.
From the game
The Ravens started Tyler Huntley at quarterback, not Lamar Jackson
Held firm near the line, they got no touchdowns from three trips inside the 20
Got to the quarterback four times and gave up one sack
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Ravens
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
T.Huntley to Z.Flowers, 48 yards
Q1 13:36 · BAL 7-0 CIN
- 3RD DOWN
T.Huntley to R.Bateman for 18 yards on 3rd & 16
Q2 2:18 · BAL 10-0 CIN
- 3RD DOWN
T.Huntley to Z.Flowers for 20 yards on 3rd & 13
Q1 1:28 · BAL 7-0 CIN
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
T.Huntley picked off by D.Knight at the BAL 24
Q4 7:25 · BAL 13-28 CIN
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 2 at the CIN 12
Q4 15:00 · BAL 13-14 CIN
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the CIN 48
Q4 4:44 · BAL 13-35 CIN

Bengals
Good plays
- INTERCEPTION
D.Knight picked off T.Huntley at the BAL 24
Q4 7:25 · BAL 13-28 CIN
- BIG PLAY
J.Burrow to T.Higgins for 44 yards
Q4 12:52 · BAL 13-14 CIN
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 2 at the CIN 12
Q4 15:00 · BAL 13-14 CIN
Bad plays
- SACK
J.Burrow sacked on 2nd & 8
Q2 0:31 · BAL 13-0 CIN
- PENALTY
Low block on B.Mafe, 15 yards
Q2 5:35 · BAL 10-0 CIN
📊The numbers
| BAL | CIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 359 | Total yards | 358 |
| 5.5 | Yards per play | 7.0 |
| -0.09 | Points added per play | +0.33 |
| 276 | Passing yards | 284 |
| 83 | Rushing yards | 74 |
| 17 | First downs | 21 |
| 56% | Third downs converted | 55% |
| 0% | Red zone trips scored | 100% |
| 2 | Big plays | 4 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 4 | Sacks taken | 1 |
| 57 | Penalty yards | 15 |
| 35:00 | Time with the ball | 25:00 |









