NFL followers could have simply gotten the most effective “Thursday Evening Soccer” sport in current reminiscence.
The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals duked it out in what appeared like a Madden sport, and it was the Ravens squeaking away with a 35-34 victory in what was an immediate basic on their residence turf.
After a 70-yard Ja’Marr Chase landing tied the sport with about five-and-a-half minutes left, the Bengals dropped what would have been an enormous interception, and with the second life, Baltimore took benefit, as Lamar Jackson discovered Rashod Bateman with 1:49 to go to take a 35-28 lead.
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Brandon Stephens #21 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after a play in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Financial institution Stadium on November 7, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photos)
Joe Burrow, although, marched proper down the sector, and he discovered Chase with 38 seconds left for his or her third landing of the evening – their first was a 67-yard rating.Â
Cincy was aggressive all evening, and this was no totally different, because the offense stayed on the sector to go for 2. However, the move to Tanner Hudson (whereas Chase had 11 catches for 264 yards and three touchdowns) fell incomplete. The refs most likely missed a roughing the passer name and a defensive move interference, however alas. Cincy tried for the onside kick, however the Ravens recovered, all however ending an immediate basic.
In all, 34 factors had been scored within the fourth quarter alone.
Early within the fourth and trailing 21-14, Tylan Wallace narrowly stayed in bounds for an 84-yard rating – however Justin Tucker missed the PAT, leaving the Bengals up one. On 4th and a pair of on their subsequent drive from the opposing 34, they opted to go for it, and a deep move fell incomplete, giving the Ravens the ball with simply over 9 minutes to go.Â
The Ravens took benefit, as Lamar Jackson discovered the resurgent Mark Andrews for a landing, after which the quarterback ran in for the two-point dialog to make it 28-21 Baltimore. However the very subsequent play was that 70-yard rating by Chase.
Cincinnati Bengals large receiver Ja’Marr Chase runs for a 67-yard landing in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Picture/Nick Wass)
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The Bengals scored on their first drive of the sport, after a defensive holding on fourth and purpose gave them an computerized first on the 1-yard line; Chase Brown completed the job to place Cincy up 7-0. Baltimore answered comparatively rapidly, as Lamar Jackson discovered Nelson Agholor to tie the sport. Each offenses stalled, however late within the first half, Joe Burrow discovered Tanner Hudson to Cincinnati a 14-7 lead heading into the locker room.
The aforementioned 67-yard landing put the Bengals up two scores early within the third quarter, however two drives later, Cincinnati misplaced a fumble, and the Ravens took benefit, with who else however Derrick Henry getting the one-yard rating to make it a one-possession sport once more.
The reigning MVP in Jackson accomplished 25 of his 33 passes for 290 yards and 4 touchdowns, all by totally different receivers. Burrow’s 428 yards and 4 scores got here in a troublesome loss, because the Bengals protection once more could not decide up the offense.Â
Within the groups’ first matchup of the season, Baltimore gained, 41-38.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scores a two-point conversion in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Picture/Nick Wass)
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It is now two straight wins for the 7-3 Ravens after a troublesome street loss to the lowly Cleveland Browns – in the meantime, Cincy fell to 4-6 with their struggles in opposition to contenders nonetheless right here.
Baltimore will head to Pittsburgh for one more division matchup in Week 11, whereas Cincy will head to Los Angeles for a date with the Chargers.
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