Joe Burrow, Mark Andrews Injured as Baltimore Ravens Beat Cincinnati Bengals 34-20: Live Game Log
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens host Joe Burrow and the Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in a primetime matchup that could help decide the AFC North title at the end of the season.
For the past two seasons, the Ravens have led the AFC North late in the season, only to be passed for the division crown later by the Bengals. With a win on Thursday night, Baltimore can make that much less likely this year.
A win means a sweep of Cincinnati and a 2.5-game lead over the Bengals, who would fall to last place after winning the North the past two seasons.
All four contestants in the very competitive AFC North have winning records, so the division title will likely be fought for until the final week. “Every game for us is a must-win for us, not just because it’s a division game,” Jackson said. "But I believe our team is definitely a lot hungrier just from what happened Sunday in a division loss in a close game.”
This is the fourth time in the past five seasons Baltimore has been on top of the AFC North after 10 weeks. But they haven't finished first since 2019 - Jackson's MVP season.
The Bengals are 5-4 for the third year in a row, but falling back to .500 with a loss on Thursday night would make a division title seem much less likely. “It's a big part of the year for both of us,” Burrow said. "They're coming off a loss, we're coming off a loss. We're both trying to win the division, so it's a big game."
Burrow seems to be healthy again, as evidenced by his 347 passing yards and two touchdown passes last week, but two fourth-quarter picks hurt his team in the 30-27 loss to Houston.
Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...
Cincinnati won the toss and deferred possession to the second half.
FIRST QUARTER: Ravens 7, Bengals 3
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Jackson passes short on the right side for Andrews for 14 yards and a first down.
Edwards rushes left for one, then Lamar hits Flowers deep down the middle for 33 yards to the CIN 27.
Jackson scrambles for seven, then Mitchell loses a yard off right guard. On 3rd and 4, Lamar scrambles left for eight and a first down.
Lamar hits Andrews in the right flat and he runs for nine yards to the CIN 4. BLT-M.Andrews was injured during the play.
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: On 1st and Goal from the CIN 3, Edwards rushes off left end for the score and a 7-0 Ravens lead with 10:02 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in 65 plays and takes 4:58 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Burrow scrambles for seven, then Mixon gets 11 off right end for a first down.
Burrow finds Hudson for seven. PENALTY on BLT-O.Oweh, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at 50. First down, Bengals.
Burrow passes incomplete to Chase, then Burrow hits Boyd for four.
Timeout #1 by CIN at 7:40
On 3rd and 6 from the BAL 31, Burrow throws incomplete to Boyd.
FIELD GOAL BENGALS: McPherson is good from 50 for a 7-3 Ravens lead with 7:32 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 44 yards in seven plays and takes 2:30 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Jackson overthrows OBJ on a deep post and he was wide open. Mitchell gets stuffed in the backfield for a loss of four. On 3rd and 14 from the BAL 21, PENALTY on CIN, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 5 yards, enforced at BLT 21 - No Play. On 3rd and 9 from the BAL 26, Jackson is sacked for a loss of nine. The Stout punt goes 50 yards to the CIN 34, returned by Irwin for four yards to the CIN 37.
Mark Andrews is officially OUT after suffering an ankle injury during a hip-drop tackle on the Ravens' first drive of the game. He was able to walk off the field under his own power but with a noticeable limp. He was taken into the locker room for X-rays on crutches.
Mixon carries off right tackle for no gain. Massive confusion for the Bengals' offense and Burrow is forced to burn another timeout.
Timeout #2 by CIN at 5:00
On 2nd and 10, Burrow passes incomplete to Chase, broken up by Hamilton. On 3rd and 10 from the CIN 38, Burrow is sacked for a loss of seven at the CIN 31 by Jadeveon Clowney. The punt goes 38 yards to the BAL 31, fair caught by Duvernay.
Edwards runs off left end for two, then Jackson hits Edwards for four. On 3rd and 4 from the BAL 37, Jackson scrambles right and throws incomplete. BLT-L.Jackson was injured during the play.
The punt goes 56 yards to the CIN 7, returned 20 yards by Jones to the CIN 27. PENALTY on BLT-J.Hill, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 27.
Burrow passes incomplete to Boyd, then Mixon runs up the middle for 14 and a first down.
Burrow tosses right to Chase on an end around for 10.
Burrow is sacked by Robinson for a loss of seven, then Burrow passes deep and incomplete to Chase.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Ravens 21, Bengals 10
On 3rd and 17 from the BAL 41, Burrow connects with Sample for six. The McPherson 53-yard field goal attempt is no good.
Mitchell runs for one, then Jackson throws incomplete to Likely. PENALTY on CIN-D.Hill, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at BLT 44 - No Play. First down, Ravens.
Jackson passes incomplete deep down the right sideline for Bateman. Jackson scrambles for two. On 3rd and 8, Cincinnati blitzes everyone and Lamar throws the ball away. The Stout punt goes 28 yards to the CIN 18.
Mixon runs up the middle for six, then Burrow is incomplete to Smith. On 3rd and 4 from the CIN 24, Burrow connects with Hudson for 21 to the CIN 45.
Mixon runs for three, then Burrow passes short across the middle for Sample for 13 and a first down.
Mixon runs up the middle for seven, then PENALTY on CIN, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BLT 33 - No Play. On 2nd and 9 from the 38, Boyd gets five. On 3rd and 4 from the BAL 33, Burrow finds Boyd for 13.
Burrow hits Mixon for 10.
Burrow passes to Mixon for nine, then Mixon gets three and a first down.
On 1st and Goal from the BAL 8, PENALTY on CIN-C.Volson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BLT 8 - No Play. On 1st and Goal from the BAL 13, Burrow connects with Mixon for nine.
TOUCHDOWN BENGALS: On 2nd and Goal from the BAL 4, Burrow hits Mixon in the right flat and he runs in for the score for a 10-7 lead over the Ravens. The scoring drive goes 82 yards in 12 plays and takes 7:22 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Flowers runs off right end for seven, then Jackson finds Flowers on a wideout screen for 68 yards and a touchdown. The score is nullified by by a BAD holding call on OBJ. PENALTY on BLT-O.Beckham, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BLT 46.
Bengals wideout Joe Burrow has gone to the locker room with an apparent arm injury.
Play has been stopped because of a drone inside the stadium.
Jackson passes short left to Edwards for four. On 3rd and 5, Jackson hits Beckham Jr. for 29 to the CIN 41.
Jackson is sacked for a loss of two, then Lamar hits Hill for six.
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: On 3rd and 6 from the CIN 37, Jackson throws across the middle, deflected by CIN and caught by Agholor who runs in for the touchdown and a 14-10 lead over the Bengals. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in seven plays and takes 3:29 off the clock. Penalty on CIN-C.Taylor-Britt, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Jake Browning is in at quarterback for the Bengals.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Browning passes to Irwin for 12.
Mixon runs off left end for three. PENALTY on BLT-O.Oweh, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 40. First down, Bengals.
Browning passes incomplete to Chase, then Browning connects with Mixon on the right sideline for seven. On 3rd and 3 from the CIN 45, Browning passes complete to Irwin for 10 yards and a first down. - The play was reviewed and the receiver didn't maintain control of the ball going to the ground. Incomplete. On 4th and 3, the Bengals went hard count to try and draw the Ravens offsides. PENALTY on CIN, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BLT 48 - No Play. The punt goes 53 yards into the end zone for a touchback.
Lamar throws the ball away on first down while under pressure, then Jackson throws incomplete to Likely. On 3rd and 10 from the BAL 20, Lamar throws incomplete and it's almost intercepted as he overthrows his receiver. PENALTY on CIN-C.Awuzie, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at BLT 20 - No Play. First down, Ravens.
Jackson throws complete to OBJ for 15 to the BAL 48. CIN-B.Hill was injured during the play.
Timeout #3 by CIN at 1:00
Jackson connects with Likely for nine. PENALTY on BLT-J.Simpson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BLT 48 - No Play. On 1st and 20, Jackson throws incomplete deep down the left sideline to Flowers. PENALTY on CIN-D.Turner, Defensive Pass Interference, 28 yards, enforced at BLT 38 - No Play. First down, Ravens.
Lamar hits OBJ for 21 to the CIN 13.
Jackson rolls right and runs for a gain of three out of bounds to stop the clock at :41, then Jackson throws incomplete in the end zone for Beckham Jr.
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: On 3rd and 7 from the CIN 10, Jackson connects with Bateman in the end zone for a 21-10 lead over the Bengals with :34 left in the half. The scoring drive goes 80 yards in seven plays and takes 1:07 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Mixon runs off left guard for two.
HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER: Ravens 27, Bengals 13
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Mixon runs off left guard for two, then runs off right tackle for eight and a first down.
Mixon runs off left guard for four, the Browning hits Irwin for 14 to the BAL 47.
Browning scrambles for five, then passes incomplete to Jackson down the left sideline. On 3rd and 5 from the BAL 42, PENALTY on CIN, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BLT 42 - No Play. On 3rd and 10 from the BAL 47, Browning passes deep down the left sideline incomplete. PENALTY on BLT-R.Ya-Sin, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at BLT 47 - No Play. First down, Bengals.
Mixon runs up the middle for two to the BAL 11, then Browning scrambles left for three. On 3rd and 5 from the BAL 8, Browning throws incomplete to Jones across the middle.
FIELD GOAL BENGALS: McPherson is good from 26 for a 21-13 Ravens lead with 9:56 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 67 yards in 10 plays and takes 5:04 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Edwards runs off right guard for 26 to the CIN 49.
Jackson hits Kolar for 13.
Edwards runs for seven, then Edwards gets four up the middle for a first down.
Jackson hits Mitchell for eight, then Lamar runs off left end for four and a first down.
Mitchell gets three off right end, then Jackson scrambles for a loss of five. On 3rd and 12 from the CIN 15, Jackson gets eight to the left sideline.
FIELD GOAL RAVENS: Tucker is good from 25 yards for a 24-13 lead over the Bengals with 4:02 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 68 yards in 10 plays and takes 5:54 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Browning passes for eight yards on the left side to Chase. PENALTY on CIN, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 25 - No Play. Browning is sacked for a loss of seven. Williams runs up the middle for five. On 3rd and 17, Browning passes incomplete to Chase down the left sideline. The punt goes 38 yards to the BAL 44.
Mitchell runs off right guard for 21 to the CIN 35.
Jackson connects with Flowers on a wideout screen to the left for six, then Jackson throws incomplete deep down the right sideline to Beckham in the end zone. On 3rd and 4 from the CIN 29, Jackson scrambles right, then left, then throws a bomb in the end zone incomplete for Flowers.
FIELD GOAL RAVENS: Tucker is good from 47 for a 27-13 lead over the Bengals with :26 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 27 yards in five plays and takes 1:45 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Mixon runs up the middle for no gain.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Ravens 34, Bengals 20
There is a timeout on the field due to another drone in the stadium.
Browning passes short left to Hudson for two. On 3rd and 8 from the CIN 27, Browning passes incomplete to Boyd. The punt goes 38 yards to the BAL 35.
Mitchell runs off left guard for five, then carries off right tackle for three more On 3rd and 2, Mitchell gets five and a first down.
Jackson gets eight up the middle. PENALTY on BLT-J.Simpson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 44 - No Play. On 2nd and 13, Jackson scrambles left for seven. On 3rd and 5 from the CIN 48, Jackson misses Likely. The punt goes 48 yards to the end zone for a touchback.
Mixon runs up the middle for three, then Browning hits Mixon on the left sideline for two more. On 3rd and 5 from the CIN 25, Browning is sacked for a loss of two by Madubuike. The punt goes 50 yards to the BAL 27, returned by Duvernay for five yards to the BAL 32.
Edwards runs up the middle for six, then on 2nd and 4, BLT-P.Mekari, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BLT 38 - No Play. On 2nd and 9, Lamar finds OBJ deep down the left sideline for 51 yards to the CIN 16. Penalty on CIN-D.Turner, Illegal Contact, declined.
Lamar carries for seven to the right side, then Hill runs off right end for one. On 3rd and 2 from the CIN 8, Edwards gets five for a 1st and Goal from the CIN 3.
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: On 1st and Goal from the CIN 3, Gus Edwards runs up the middle for the score for a 34-13 lead over the Bengals with 4:49 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 68 yards in six plays and takes 3:36 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr. is in the medical tent having his shoulder looked at. He is questionable to return.
Mixon runs off right tackle for two, then Browning is sacked for a loss of 10 by Kyle van Noy. On 3rd and 18 from the CIN 17, Williams runs for 15. On 4th and 3 from the CIN 32, Browning scrambles for 19.
Browning hits Hudson up the middle for 19 to the BAL 30.
-TWO-MINUTE WARNING-
Browning scrambles right for 13. PENALTY on BLT-K.Hamilton, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BLT 17.
Browning finds Irwin for 11 on the right sideline for 10 to the BAL 2.
TOUCHDOWN BENGALS: On 1st and Goal from the BAL 2, Browning connects with Chase on a timing pattern in the end zone for a 34-10 Ravens lead with 1:08 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in eight plays and takes 3:41 off the clock.
The onside kick is recovered by Baltimore at the CIN 42.
Edwards runs for three.
END OF GAME
