NFL fans may have just witnessed the best Thursday Night Football game in recent memory.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals faced off in what looked like a game of Madden, and it was the Ravens who pulled out a 35-34 victory in what was an instant classic on their home court.
After a 70-yard touchdown run by Ja’Marr Chase tied the game with about five and a half minutes remaining, the Bengals dropped what would have been a huge interception, and with the second life, Baltimore took advantage , as Lamar Jackson found it. Rashod Bateman with 1:49 left to take a 35-28 lead.
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Brandon Stephens #21 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 7, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Joe Burrow, however, marched down the field and found Chase with 38 seconds left for his third touchdown of the night – their first was a 67-yard score.
Cincy was aggressive all night, and this was no different, as the offense stayed on the field to score two points. But the pass to Tanner Hudson (while Chase had 11 catches for 264 yards and three touchdowns) fell incomplete. The refs probably missed a rough passer call and defensive pass interference, but alas. Cincy attempted the onside kick, but the Ravens recovered, all but ending an instant classic.
A total of 34 points were scored in the fourth quarter alone.
Early in the fourth and trailing 21-14, Tylan Wallace narrowly stayed inbounds for an 84-yard score – but Justin Tucker missed the PAT, leaving the Bengals in the lead. On 4th and 2 on their next drive from the opposing 34, they chose to go for it, and a deep pass fell incomplete, giving the Ravens the ball with just over nine minutes remaining.
The Ravens took advantage, as Lamar Jackson found a resurgent Mark Andrews for a touchdown, then the quarterback rushed for the two-point conversation to make the score 28-21 Baltimore. But the next play was that 70-yard score from Chase.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase runs for a 67-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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The Bengals scored on their first drive of the game, after a defensive holding on fourth down and a field goal gave them an automatic first at the 1-yard line; Chase Brown finished the job to give Cincy a 7-0 lead. Baltimore responded relatively quickly, as Lamar Jackson found Nelson Agholor to tie the game. Both attacks stalled, but late in the first half, Joe Burrow gave Tanner Hudson a 14-7 Cincinnati lead before heading into the locker room.
The aforementioned 67-yard touchdown put the Bengals up by two scores early in the third quarter, but two drives later, Cincinnati lost a fumble and the Ravens took advantage, who other than Derrick Henry got the score d ‘one yard to make it a one possession game again.
Reigning MVP Jackson completed 25 of 33 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns, all to different receivers. Burrow’s 428 yards and four scores ended in a tough loss, as the Bengals defense couldn’t get back on offense.
In the teams’ first meeting of the season, Baltimore won 41-38.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scores a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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It’s now two straight wins for the 7-3 Ravens after a tough road loss to the lowly Cleveland Browns – meanwhile, Cincy has fallen to 4-6 with its struggles against contenders still there.
Baltimore will travel to Pittsburgh for another divisional game in Week 11, while Cincy will travel to Los Angeles for a date with the Chargers.
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