In the coldest game in franchise history, the Ravens defense turned up the heat.
The Ravens shut out the Cincinnati Bengals, 24-0, on the road Sunday for a division win.
With both teams knowing how important the frigid game was in the AFC North race, it was the Ravens who put the Bengals' playoff hopes on ice. Baltimore held Cincinnati to 298 yards and kept Burrow scoreless for the first time in his career as a starter.
Here's how the Ravens' win went down:
Turning Point
With 1:05 left in the first half, the Ravens went on a five-play, 80-yard scoring drive that gave them a 14-0 lead heading into halftime. Zay Flowers made two critical catches on the drive. He first made a 26-yard catch down the sideline in tight coverage on the first play of the drive. Lamar Jackson capped off the possession by dropping the ball into a bucket to connect with the Pro Bowl receiver for a 28-yard touchdown. The score marked Flowers' first time reaching the end zone since Week 1. Flowers finished with 68 yards on three catches.
Top Play
Trailing 17-0 midway through the fourth quarter, the Bengals were knocking on the door inside the Ravens' 10-yard line, trying to put points on the board. But on fourth down, Kyle Van Noy and Alohi Gilman delivered the knockout blow. Van Noy dropped into coverage and picked off Joe Burrow, and before Van Noy could be caught, he handed the ball off to Alohi Gilman, who took it 84 yards to the house.
Scoring Summary
| Scoring Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Quarter | Ravens: (4:25), Rasheen Ali 30-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 7-0, Ravens |
| Ravens: (0:23), Zay Flowers 28-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 14-0, Ravens | |
| 3rd Quarter | Ravens: (9:05), Tyler Loop 27-yard field goal | 17-0, Ravens |
| 4th Quarter | Ravens: (7:38), Kyle Van Noy 11-yard interception return handoff to Alohi Gilman for 84-yard return | 24-0, Ravens |
Statistical Breakdown
Offensive Stats
| Ravens | Bengals | |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Leader | Lamar Jackson (150 yards) | Joe Burrow (225 yards) |
| Receiving Leader | Zay Flowers (68 yards) | Ja'Marr Chase (132 yards) |
| Rushing Leader | Derrick Henry (100 yards) | Chase Brown (53 yards) |
Defensive Stats
| Ravens | Bengals | |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 4 | 3 |
| Turnovers Forced | 2 | 1 |
Team Stats
| Ravens | Bengals | |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 20:41 | 39:19 |
| Total Yards | 317 | 298 |
| Penalties | 2 for 10 yards | 4 for 30 yards |
| 3rd Down Efficiency | 2-of-7 | 3-of-15 |
| 1st Downs | 15 | 18 |
Stock Watch
QB Lamar Jackson
Jackson finished the game 8-of-12 passing for 150 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, which was off a dropped pass by Flowers. It marked the first time Jackson has thrown multiple touchdown passes since his four-touchdown performance against the Dolphins in Week 9.
OLB Tavius Robinson
After missing the previous seven games with a foot injury, Tavius Robinson made his presence felt. Robinson had a third-down sack on Burrow in the first quarter that knocked them out of field-goal range. Robinson also pressured Burrow on the pick-six in the fourth quarter. Robinson finished with three quarterback hits.
RB Rasheen Ali
Ali put the Ravens on the board and scored his first career touchdown in the second quarter on a 30-yard catch-and-run on third down. Derrick Henry also reached the 100-yard mark on just 11 carries, and the Ravens rushed for 189 yards as a team.
Up Next
The Ravens are back home next week when they host the New England Patriots on "Sunday Night Football."
