BALTIMORE — The Cincinnati Bengals struck first in an enormous AFC North showdown on Thursday evening.
Operating again Chase Brown scored on a 1-yard run with 9:23 left within the first quarter to present the guests a 7-0 lead in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens. It capped a 12-play, 70-yard opening drive.
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Cincinnati’s drive was prolonged by a holding penalty on fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line. Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens was flagged for holding Bengals large receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who was scrambling to get open within the again nook of the tip zone. Quarterback Joe Burrow eluded strain and almost threw a landing cross on the play. Nonetheless, the ball zipped simply excessive of Brown, who was open close to the again of the tip zone.
However the aggressiveness was nonetheless rewarded due to the penalty. Cincinnati scored one play later.
The Bengals (4-5) need to get to the .500 mark for the primary time this season and keep away from being swept by the Ravens (6-3).
