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Baltimore Ravens stage a thrilling comeback to edge the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC North matchup
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Baltimore Ravens stage a thrilling comeback to edge the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC North matchup

The Baltimore Ravens erased a 14-point third-quarter deficit by scoring on four straight field goals while stopping a final two-point attempt to beat the AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals 35-34 on Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium.

It’s their first time playing since then. 5th week matchIn the highest-scoring game of the season, which the Ravens won 41-38 in overtime, both offenses were again the center of attention.

Two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson finished the game with 290 passing yards and four touchdowns. Jackson showed once again why he is a front-runner for a third MVP after posting a perfect passer rating in last week’s 41-10 victory over the Denver Broncos.

Despite taking a 21-7 lead in the third quarter, the Bengals’ offense kept pace with the Ravens.

Cincinnati had a chance to tie or take the lead after Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow connected with Ja’Marr Chase on a five-yard touchdown pass with 38 seconds left in the game. But the Bengals unsuccessfully elected to go for the two-point conversion when Burrow’s pass sailed over Tanner Hudson.

Controversy broke out after the referees missed two potential penalty calls in the two-point try. A Ravens defender took a hit to Burrow’s facemask and there was a potential defensive hold, but the referees did not call a penalty.

“We’ve got to find a way to finish these games,” Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said after the game. “We had an opportunity, we went there, we went twice and it didn’t work out for us.”

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase scored a touchdown in the second half against the Ravens. -Kevin Sabitus/Getty ImagesBengals' Ja'Marr Chase scored a touchdown in the second half against the Ravens. -Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase scored a touchdown in the second half against the Ravens. -Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images

Burrow finished the game with 428 passes and four touchdowns. Chase, meanwhile, had a monster night with 11 catches for 264 yards and three touchdowns as the Bengals fell to 4-6 on the season.

With his stat line, Chase became the first player in NFL history to record multiple games containing 250+ receiving yards and at least two touchdowns in his career.

“Only two great football teams compete on Thursday night, and it’s a tough contest every time we play Baltimore,” Chase said after the game. “It’s always a dogfight with Baltimore. “The game is always near the end, so we need to learn how to put it aside.”

Cincinnati’s offense never faltered as the Bengals earned a decisive victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last week, with Burrow throwing five touchdown passes.

Chase’s second touchdown of the night, a 67-yard catch and score, gave the Bengals a 21-7 lead in the third quarter. His touchdown was the 11th of his career of 60 or more yards, passing Isaac Curtis for the most in team history.

Just when the game seemed to be slipping away from Baltimore, the Ravens defense got a much-needed turnover. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey stripped the ball from Chase Brown and the defense recovered the ball at Cincinnati’s 31-yard line.

On the next possession, Baltimore’s two-headed monster of Jackson and Derrick Henry worked magic to close the Ravens’ deficit.

On a 2nd-and-9 play from the Bengals’ 11-yard line, Jackson scrambled out of the pocket and sprinted 20 yards behind the line of scrimmage before running to his right and tiptoeing down the sideline, outpacing three Bengals defenders. turning a broken play into a 10-yard gain.

Henry fumbled the ball on the next play and scored a one-yard touchdown to make the score 21-14 with 4:12 left in the third quarter.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is looking to take a shot against the Bengals. -Michael Owens/Getty ImagesRavens quarterback Lamar Jackson is looking to take a shot against the Bengals. -Michael Owens/Getty Images

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is looking to take a shot against the Bengals. -Michael Owens/Getty Images

Baltimore tallied another touchdown on their next possession, as Jackson connected on a short pass with Tylan Wallace for an 84-yard drive to the house. But Baltimore still trailed 21-20 when Ravens kicker Justin Tucker missed the extra point attempt.

When Jackson found an open Mark Andrews for an 18-yard score, the Ravens’ offense continued to push forward, carrying all the momentum and scoring their third touchdown in as many possessions. Jackson would convert the two-point conversion to give the Ravens a 28-21 lead.

Cincinnati wasted no time in tying things up when Burrow connected with Chase again, passing two safeties for a 70-yard touchdown with 5:37 left in the game.

The Ravens didn’t give up. Jackson orchestrated one final scoring drive, throwing a volatile pass to Rashod Bateman for a five-yard touchdown to give Baltimore a 35-28 lead with 1:49 to play in the fourth.

Bateman had high praise for Jackson, telling Prime broadcast after the match: “He’s a leader. He does this every week. Each. Single. Game. … Lamar is Lamar, and I think that’s all I can say about Lamar.”

Thursday night’s game was the 59th meeting between the division rivals, and the Ravens held a 32-27 lead at one.

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