Bengals–Ravens rivalry

Bengals–Ravens rivalry
Bengals and Ravens face off during the 2021 season.
Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens
LocationCincinnati, Baltimore
First meetingNovember 3, 1996
Bengals 24, Ravens 21[1]
Latest meetingNovember 7, 2024
Ravens 35, Bengals 34[1]
Next meeting2025
StadiumsBengals: Paycor Stadium
Ravens: M&T Bank Stadium
Statistics
Meetings total59[1]
All-time seriesRavens, 32–27[1]
Regular season seriesRavens, 32–26[1]
Postseason resultsBengals, 1–0[1]
Largest victoryBengals: 41–17 (2021)
Ravens: 37–0 (2000)[1]
Longest win streakRavens, 6 (1998–2000)
Bengals, 5 (2013–2015)[1]
Current win streakRavens, 4 (2023–present)[1]
Post-season history[1]
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The Bengals–Ravens rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens.[2][3][4]

The rivalry began in 1996 when the Ravens were created after the Cleveland Browns, with whom the Bengals also share a rivalry, moved to Baltimore. They were placed in the former AFC Central Division, becoming divisional rivals with the Bengals. Both teams were placed in the AFC North during the 2002 NFL realignment. The rivalry gained intensity in 2003 as the Bengals hired longtime Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis as head coach.[5]

The Ravens lead the overall series, 32–27. The two teams have met once in the playoffs with the Bengals winning the 2022 AFC Wild Card game.[1]

Notable games

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  • November 3, 1996: Bengals 24, Ravens 21 In the first game in the history of the series, the Ravens took a 21–3 lead into halftime. The Bengals scored 21 unanswered 2nd half points to win 24–21.[6]
  • October 19, 2003: Bengals 34, Ravens 26 This was Bengals' head coach Marvin Lewis' first game against the Ravens. Lewis previously served as the Ravens defensive coordinator from 1996 to 2001, including their Super Bowl XXXV title in 2000.
  • December 5, 2004: Bengals 27, Ravens 26 The Bengals overcame a 20–3 fourth quarter deficit to win 27–26.[6]
  • September 10, 2007: Bengals 27, Ravens 20 This season-opening Monday Night Football game was best remembered for a touchdown celebration by Bengals' WR Chad Johnson, who is known for his touchdown celebrations. After a score, he donned a gold jacket, resembling the jackets given to Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, that read "Future H.O.F. 20??" on the back.
  • November 10, 2013: Ravens 20, Bengals 17 The Ravens built a 17–0 lead at halftime before the Bengals rallied to make it 17–10 with two seconds left. In the final play of regulation, Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton threw a 49-yard Hail Mary pass. Despite being initially tipped, wide receiver A. J. Green ran toward the ball and caught it to tie the game at 17–17 at the end of regulation. However, the Ravens would win in overtime, 20–17.[6]
  • September 7, 2014: Bengals 23, Ravens 16 Bengals kicker Mike Nugent kicked five field goals in the first half, tying an NFL record for most field goals kicked in a half.[6]
  • December 31, 2017: Bengals 31, Ravens 27 In the final game of the regular season in Baltimore, Bengals QB Andy Dalton threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd in the closing seconds to give the Bengals, finishing at 7-9, an improbable win over the now-9–7 Ravens. This win, combined with a Buffalo Bills win that day, eliminated the Ravens from playoff contention.[3]
  • November 18, 2018: Ravens 24, Bengals 21 Ravens start 2018 first round draft pick Lamar Jackson at quarterback for the first time, he breaks the franchise rushing record for a QB with 117 yards.[7] This marked Marvin Lewis' final game in the series, as he left the Cincinnati franchise at the end of the season.
  • December 26, 2021: Bengals 41, Ravens 21 In 2021, Cincinnati completed a season-sweep over Baltimore with a 41–21 victory at home. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 525 yards in this game, setting a Bengals franchise record.[8]
  • January 15, 2023: Bengals 24, Ravens 17 The first playoff game in the rivalry's history occurred in the 2022 AFC Wild Card Round. Sam Hubbard scored on a 98-yard fumble return, colloquially known as the "Fumble in the Jungle", the longest fumble return in NFL postseason history, as Cincinnati registered a 24–17 victory.[9]
  • October 6, 2024: Ravens 41, Bengals 38 Ravens overcome fourth quarter deficit of 10 points to force overtime. Ravens win on a Justin Tucker walk-off field goal. Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow combine for 740 passing yards.[10]
  • November 7, 2024: Ravens 35, Bengals 34 Ravens overcome third quarter deficit of 14 points and take a 35–28 lead into the game's final minute. The Bengals scored a touchdown with 38 seconds remaining on a Joe Burrow pass to Ja'Marr Chase, but failed a go-ahead two-point conversion to allow the Ravens to secure a 35–34 win. Chase recorded 264 receiving yards and three touchdowns in the loss.[11]

Season-by-season results

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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens Season-by-Season Results
1990s (Ravens, 5–3)
Season Season series at Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens Overall series Notes
1996 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
21–14 		Bengals
24–21 		Bengals
2–0 		The Cleveland Browns relocate to Baltimore and became the Baltimore Ravens.
1997 Tie 1–1 Bengals
16–14 		Ravens
23–10 		Bengals
3–1
1998 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
20–13 		Ravens
31–24 		Tie
3–3 		Ravens open M&T Bank Stadium (then known as PSINet Stadium)
1999 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
34–31 		Ravens
22–0 		Ravens
5–3 		Last matchup at the Cinergy Field (previously known as Riverfront Stadium).
2000s (Tie, 10–10)
Season Season series at Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens Overall series Notes
2000 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
27–7 		Ravens
37–0 		Ravens
7–3 		Bengals open Paul Brown Stadium.
In Baltimore, Ravens record their largest victory over the Bengals with a 37–point differential.
Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV.
2001 Tie 1–1 Bengals
21–10 		Ravens
16–0 		Ravens
8–4
2002 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
27–23 		Ravens
38–27 		Ravens
10–4
2003 Tie 1–1 Bengals
34–26 		Ravens
31–13 		Ravens
11–5 		Bengals hire former Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis as head coach.
Ravens win 7 straight at home (1997–2003)
2004 Tie 1–1 Ravens
23–9 		Bengals
27–26 		Ravens
12–6
2005 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
42–29 		Bengals
21–9 		Ravens
12–8 		In Cincinnati, Bengals score their most points in a game against the Ravens.
2006 Tie 1–1 Bengals
13–7 		Ravens
26–20 		Ravens
13–9
2007 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
27–20 		Bengals
21–7 		Ravens
13–11
2008 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
34–3 		Ravens
17–10 		Ravens
15–11 		Ravens hire head coach John Harbaugh, draft QB Joe Flacco.
2009 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
17–7 		Bengals
17–14 		Ravens
15–13 		Bengals win all of their division games for the first time in franchise history.
2010s (Tie, 10–10)
Season Season series at Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens Overall series Notes
2010 Tie 1–1 Bengals
15–10 		Ravens
13–7 		Ravens
16–14
2011 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
24–16 		Ravens
31–24 		Ravens
18–14 		Bengals draft QB Andy Dalton, first meetings between Dalton and Joe Flacco.
Ravens win all of their division games for the first time in franchise history.
2012 Tie 1–1 Bengals
23–17 		Ravens
44–13 		Ravens
19–15 		Both teams finish with 10–6 records, but the Ravens clinch the AFC North based on a better divisional record than the Bengals.
Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII.
2013 Tie 1–1 Bengals
34–17 		Ravens
20–17(OT) 		Ravens
20–16 		First overtime meeting in the series
2014 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
27–24 		Bengals
23–16 		Ravens
20–18 		Bengals K Mike Nugent kicks five field goals in the first half of the game in Baltimore, tying the NFL record for field goals in a half.
2015 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
24–16 		Bengals
28–24 		Tie
20–20
2016 Tie 1–1 Bengals
27–10 		Ravens
19–14 		Tie
21–21
2017 Tie 1–1 Ravens
20–0 		Bengals
31–27 		Tie
22–22 		Bengals' victory eliminates the Ravens from playoff contention.
2018 Tie 1–1 Bengals
34–23 		Ravens
24–21 		Tie
23–23 		Lamar Jackson makes his first NFL start in the game in Baltimore.
2019 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
49–13 		Ravens
23–17 		Ravens
25–23 		In Cincinnati, Ravens score their most points in a game against the Bengals.
2020s (Ravens, 7–4)
Season Season series at Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens Overall series Notes
2020 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
38–3 		Ravens
27–3 		Ravens
27–23 		In Cincinnati, Ravens finished with 404 rushing yards, setting a franchise record for most rushing yards in a game and fourth-most rushing yards in a game in NFL history.
2021 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
41–21 		Bengals
41–17 		Ravens
27–25 		In Baltimore, Bengals record their largest victory against the Ravens with a 24–point differential.
In Cincinnati, Bengals QB Joe Burrow throws for 525 yards, setting a franchise record for most passing yards in a game.and fourth-most passing yards in a game in NFL history.
Bengals lose Super Bowl LVI.
2022 Tie 1–1 Bengals
27–16 		Ravens
19–17 		Ravens
28–26
2022 Playoffs Bengals 1–0 Bengals
24–17 		Ravens
28–27 		First postseason matchup.
Ravens QB Tyler Huntley fumbled early in 4th quarter at Bengals' 1-yard line attempting to score on a QB sneak; it was returned 98 yards by Bengals DE Sam Hubbard for a touchdown that ended up being the game-winning score.
2023 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
27–24 		Ravens
34–20 		Ravens
30–27
2024 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
41–38(OT) 		Ravens
35–34 		Ravens
32–27 		Ravens win game in Baltimore on a failed two-point conversion by the Bengals in the final minute of the game.
Summary of Results
Season Season series at Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens Notes
Regular Season Ravens 32–26 Bengals 17–12 Ravens 20–9
Postseason games Bengals 1–0 Bengals 1–0 no games AFC Wild Card: 2022
Regular and postseason Ravens 32–27 Bengals 18–12 Ravens 20–9

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "All Matchups, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens". Pro Football Reference.
  2. ^ Marcum, Jason. "Ravens vs. Bengals: Live Scores and Analysis for Baltimore". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 1, 2019. Round 2 of the Baltimore Ravens' rivalry with the Cincinnati Bengals will take place in Week 8. After losing at home to Cincinnati in Week 1, Baltimore will look to avoid the season-sweep while maintaining their lead in the AFC North.
  3. ^ a b "Andy Dalton throws 4 TD passes, Bengals beat Ravens 34-23". Associated Press. Retrieved November 1, 2019. On Thursday, he carved up a defense that has more often gotten the upper hand in their rivalry, leading Cincinnati (2-0) to an early 21-point lead.
  4. ^ Smolka, Bo (November 8, 2019). "Ravens Vs. Bengals Week 10: Three Key Matchups". Pressbox online. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Staff Writer. "Bengals-Ravens thick with intrigue". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  6. ^ a b c d Morrison, Jay (25 November 2016). "Can Bengals extend winning streak vs. Ravens?". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Lamar Jackson has 117 rushing yards in win". NBC Sports Washington. November 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "Joe Burrow is the first 500-yard passer in Bengals history". Bengals Wire. December 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Cincinnati Bengals 24-17 Baltimore Ravens: Sam Hubbard's 98-yard fumble return helps Bengals to NFL playoff win". sky sports. January 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Ravens 41-38 Bengals (Oct 6, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  11. ^ "Jackson leads rally, and Ravens stop 2-point attempt to hold off Bengals 35-34". ESPN. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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