Baltimore
Ravens
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27
FINAL
19
Cincinnati
Bengals
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens opened the 2029 season with a solid 27-19 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone for what looks to be an exciting campaign. Both teams were eager to start the year on a high note, but the Ravens ultimately outlasted the Bengals in a tightly contested matchup.
Joe Burrow showcased his skills, leading the Bengals with 279 passing yards, while Tee Higgins emerged as his favorite target, racking up 111 receiving yards. On the ground, Chase Brown contributed with 72 rushing yards, but the Ravens' defense proved to be too formidable in key moments of the game.
Cody Barton led the Ravens' defense with seven total tackles, while Zion Young made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks. The game's turning point came when Kyle Hamilton intercepted Burrow twice, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of Baltimore and sealing the win with critical defensive plays when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 279 | 0 | 2 | 58.2 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 240 | 0 | 0 | 87.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 51 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | 18 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elyiss Williams | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 111 | 15.9 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Elyiss Williams | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Linkon Cure | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Winston Watkins Jr. | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rusty VanWetzinga | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cederian Morgan | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Boo Carter | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keanu Tanuvasa | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Griffin | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolijah Hardy | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Washington | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Robinson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Golwas | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ify Obidegwu | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Eckley | P | 2 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 51 |

