Bengals Outscore Ravens 35-0 in Second Half

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Baltimore Ravens 35-13 on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. The visitors scored 35 unanswered points in the second half after Baltimore held a 13-0 lead at the break.

Baltimore fell to a 4-3 record and a 0-2 mark in the AFC North. Cincinnati improved to 4-2. The loss marks the second consecutive game in which the Ravens have been outscored 48-0 after halftime. According to team records, the 35-point second-half deficit is the largest Baltimore has ever conceded in that span.

Head coach Jesse Minter noted the team's struggle to sustain performance. “We’re too much of a momentum team,” Minter said following the game. The Ravens started the contest with an aggressive offensive display despite missing quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is in his third game out with an ankle injury.

Quarterback Tyler Huntley connected with wide receiver Zay Flowers for a 48-yard touchdown just 84 seconds after the opening kickoff. Kicker Tyler Loop added two field goals to extend the lead to 13-0. Baltimore outgained Cincinnati 258-59 yards before the halftime whistle.

Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow took over control after intermission. He completed touchdown passes to Mike Gesicki, Tee Higgins, Ja’Marr Chase, and Drew Sample. Burrow also threw for 292 yards. Running back Samaje Perine added a rushing touchdown as the Bengals scored on five consecutive possessions.

The game turned in the third quarter when Burrow found Higgins for a 13-yard score, giving Cincinnati a 14-13 lead. Baltimore failed to convert on a fourth-and-two from inside the red zone early in the fourth quarter. Perine, Chase, and Sample scored in the final quarter to complete the comeback. Huntley finished with 298 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

The Ravens travel to Buffalo on November 1 to face the Bills. They will host the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 5. Jackson’s return from injury remains uncertain, though his presence could alter the offensive dynamic. Baltimore must now address its tendency to surrender leads against division rivals.