The Ravens won an instant classic Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals, 41-38, in overtime.
Despite trailing by double digits multiple times, the Ravens sent the game to overtime and chaos ensued.
After winning the coin toss, the Ravens were driving on their opening possession, but a fumbled snap from Lamar Jackson gave the Bengals the ball in Baltimore territory. Evan McPherson lined up for a 53-yard game-winning field goal, but the snap was bobbled and the kick missed wide left.
On Baltimore's next play, Derrick Henry ripped off a 51-yard run, setting up a 24-yard game-winning field goal from Justin Tucker.
The win marks the third in a row for Baltimore (3-2) and drops the Bengals to 1-4.
Here's how it happened:
Turning Point
With the Bengals in field goal range and ahead by three late in the fourth quarter, Marlon Humphrey came up with a clutch interception off Joe Burrow. Humphrey got in front of Ja'Marr Chase for his second interception of the season as the Ravens got their first stop of the second half.
Baltimore got into field goal range and Tucker nailed a 56-yard field goal to tie the game at 38 and ultimately send it to overtime.
Top Play
Trailing by 10 in the fourth quarter, Lamar Jackson had Baltimore's best play of the season and maybe the top highlight of his career. After dropping the snap, Jackson ran around in the backfield, stiff-arming Sam Hubbard, and as he was going out of bounds, found Isaiah Likely in the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown.
Scoring Summary
| Scoring Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | Ravens: (8:54) Derrick Henry 1-yard run | 7-0, Ravens |
| 2nd Quarter | Bengals: (13:44) Tee Higgins 11-yard pass from Joe Burrow | 7-7 |
| Ravens: (8:09) Rashod Bateman 16-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 14-7, Ravens | |
| Bengals: (5:47) Derrick Henry 2-yard loss, Safety | 14-9, Ravens | |
| Bengals: (:09) Ja'Marr Chase 41-yard pass from Joe Burrow, two-point attempt succeeds | 17-14, Bengals | |
| 3rd Quarter | Bengals: (8:51) Tee Higgins 5-yard pass from Joe Burrow | 24-14, Bengals |
| Ravens: (6:38) Isaiah Likely 1-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 24-21, Bengals | |
| 4th Quarter | Bengals: (14:19) Chase Brown 4-yard pass from Joe Burrow | 31-21, Bengals |
| Ravens: (9:05) Charlie Kolar 2-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 31-28, Bengals | |
| Bengals: (8:54) Ja'Marr Chase 70-yard pass from Joe Burrow | 38-28, Bengals | |
| Ravens: (5:24) Isaiah Likely 6-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 38-35, Bengals | |
| Ravens: (1:35) Justin Tucker 56-yard field goal | 38-38 | |
| Overtime | Ravens: (3:33) Justin Tucker 24-yard field goal | 41-38, Ravens |
Statistical Breakdown
Offensive Stats
| Ravens | Bengals | |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Leader | Lamar Jackson (348 yards, 4 TD) | Joe Burrow (392 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT) |
| Receiving Leader | Zay Flowers (7 catches, 111 yards) | Ja'Marr Chase (10 catches, 193 yards, 2 TD) |
| Rushing Leader | Derrick Henry (92 yards, 1 TD) | Chase Brown (46 yards) |
Defensive Stats
| Ravens | Bengals | |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 3 | 1 |
| Turnovers Forced | 1 | 1 |
Team Stats
| Ravens | Bengals | |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 33:45 | 32:42 |
| Total Yards | 520 | 442 |
| Penalties | 5 for 21 yards | 4 for 24 yards |
| 3rd Down Efficiency | 10-for-15 | 8-for-14 |
| 1st Downs | 30 | 23 |
Stock Watch
QB Lamar Jackson
Jackson was spectacular all day. He went 26-of-42 for 348 passing yards and four touchdowns, adding 55 yards on the ground. Jackson led the offense to its best showing of the season and had an MVP-like performance in one of the best games of the season so far.
WR Zay Flowers
After the Ravens leaned on the run the past two weeks, Baltimore's pass game got rolling Sunday. Flowers caught seven passes for 111 yards, including multiple receptions of 20-plus yards. With the Bengals slowing down Baltimore's rush attack, Flowers helped get the pass game going.
TE Charlie Kolar
Mostly known for his blocking, Kolar made an impact as a receiver against the Bengals. He hauled in a perfect pass from Jackson for 55 yards on Baltimore's first drive of the half and caught a 2-yard touchdown on the next drive.
K Justin Tucker
After missing a field goal in his first three games this season, Tucker delivered in a massive way Sunday. Tucker drilled a 56-yard field goal to tie the game at 38 with 1:35 remaining and send it to overtime, where he made the game-winner.
Baltimore's Secondary
The Ravens struggled getting off the field in the second half. On the Bengals' first drive of the third quarter, they converted third downs of 14, 10, six, and five yards to go as they took a 10-point lead. On the next drive, Cincinnati converted three third downs to take another double-digit lead. Joe Burrow completed 30-of-39 passes for 392 yards and five touchdowns. However, Marlon Humphrey came up with a clutch interception late in the fourth quarter to turn the game.
Up Next
The Ravens return to M&T Bank Stadium next week to face the Washington Commanders at 1 p.m. The Commanders, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, have won four in a row behind their explosive offense.
