Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 26
Ravens Blow 13-0 Halftime Lead in 35-13 Loss to Bengals
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 26

Ravens Blow 13-0 Halftime Lead in 35-13 Loss to Bengals

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 26

Summary

  • Baltimore turned a 13-0 halftime edge into a 35-13 defeat, its second straight loss after blowing a double-digit lead.
  • Joe Burrow fueled the collapse by going 16-of-18 for 249 yards and 4 touchdowns after halftime, while Cincinnati's defense denied two early Ravens red-zone trips.
  • A fourth-quarter turning point came with Baltimore down 14-13, when Jesse Minter passed up a short field goal and Tyler Huntley's fourth-down throw fell incomplete.
  • The Ravens are now 0-2 in division play, and all 3 of their losses this season have come after holding double-digit leads.
  • Since 2020, Baltimore has lost 17 games after leading by double digits at some point—the most in the NFL over that span.

Insights

What exposed Baltimore's defense to Joe Burrow's relentless second-half aerial assault after a dominant start?
How did a 59-yard first-half disaster transform into a massive 35-point offensive explosion for Cincinnati?