Baltimore
Ravens
0-1
25
FINAL
38
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 38-25. The victory puts the Bengals on the map early in the season, as they look to establish themselves as contenders in the AFC North. Both teams entered the game with high expectations, but it was Cincinnati that emerged victorious.
Cincinnati's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns. Chase Brown was a standout on the ground, racking up an impressive 227 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase showcased his receiving prowess with 98 yards. The Bengals' balanced attack kept the Ravens' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, with Dexter Lawrence II dominating the pass rush and recording four sacks. Kyle Dugger's interception was another key moment, helping to stifle any momentum the Ravens attempted to build. The turning point came in the third quarter when Cincinnati scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that the Ravens couldn't close as the game wound down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 17 | 9 | 53% | 222 | 2 | 4 | 97.9 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 24 | 11 | 46% | 137 | 1 | 3 | 38.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 227 | 16.2 | 22 | 3 | 91 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 13 | 130 | 10.0 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 17 | 42 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Dalen Cambre | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 47 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 35 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 24 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AJ Holmes Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Pierce | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wood | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilhal Kone | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sanoussi Kane | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

