Ravens 41-38 Bengals (Oct. 6, 2024) Game Recap

CINCINNATI – Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow traded touchdown throws all afternoon. It took a big run and a chip shot kick in overtime to decide a wild game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.

After Derrick Henry rumbled 51 yards to get the Ravens to the Bengals 6, Justin Tucker kicked a 24-yard field goal to help Baltimore to a 41-38 victory on Sunday.

Tucker kicked a 56-yarder with 1:35 left in regulation, tying up a game that included more than 700 yards passing and nine touchdown passes.

“It was a shootout, a slam dunk in the second half,” Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said. “This is a great win against a team that played at a high level.”

Tucker's game-winning field goal came after Evan McPherson missed a 53-yard attempt for Cincinnati following a botched snap. This gave Baltimore the ball at its own 43. And on the next play, Henry had his big run for the Ravens (3:2).

The Bengals (1-4) led by 10 points three times in the second half, but Jackson brought the Ravens back each time.

Burrows screen handoff to Ja'Marr Chase turned into a 70-yard touchdown play That gave the Bengals a 38-28 lead with 8:54 left.

The Ravens responded with an 11-play, 70-yard drive capped by them an improbable 6-yard TD pass from Jackson to Isaiah Livelywho dropped down and caught the shotgun blast before cornering Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard and then releasing the pass to him.

“He was ready, don’t panic,” Henry said of Jackson.

Burrow was intercepted on the next drive and the Bengals stalled on their last regulation possession, setting up Tucker for the tying field goal.

After Jackson lost a fumble in overtime, McPherson appeared poised to win the game for the Bengals in overtime. But holder Ryan Rehkow fumbled the snap and McPherson pulled his kick wide left.

“Whether he drops it or is perfect, I feel like I should make every kick,” McPherson said.

Jackson was 26 for 42 for 348 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for an additional 55 yards. He threw TD passes of 1 yard and 6 yards to Lively.

Burrow finished 30 of 39 for 392 yards and five touchdowns, the most of his career, including two each for Chase and Tee Higgins. Chase led the Bengals with 10 catches for 193 yards, and Higgins had nine grabs for 83 yards.

“Perfect was what we needed and we didn’t get it,” Burrow said.

“This one – disgusting. Seriously,” Bengals running back Chase Brown said. “That’s my final thought on what happened out there.”

Henry gets his moment

Henry, who had a great performance in his first season with the Ravens, was nearly neutralized by the Bengals' defense, at least until the second-to-last play of the game.

He had 14 carries for 41 yards and was stopped in the end zone for a safety in the second quarter. He then went on a 51-yard run in overtime, setting up the game-winning field goal.

“Green grass,” Henry said when asked what he saw after the handover. “Green grass and trying to get as close to the end zone as possible.”

He finished the game with a respectable 92 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter.

Injuries

Bengals: CB Dax Hill was ruled out after suffering a right knee injury in the first quarter. … RT Amarius Mims was forced off the field in the third quarter with an ankle injury.

Ravens: T Roger Rosengarten left in the second quarter with an ankle injury.

Next

Ravens: Host the Washington Commanders next Sunday.

Bengals: At the New York Giants next Sunday night.

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