Baltimore
Ravens
8-1
32
FINAL
7
Cincinnati
Bengals
7-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Cincinnati Bengals 32-7, securing their playoff positioning in dominant fashion. With this victory, the Ravens showcased their offensive prowess and solidified their place in the postseason scramble.
Derrick Henry was the star of the night, racking up an impressive 292 rushing yards, fueling the Ravens' ground game and putting the Bengals' defense on their heels. Quarterback Joe Burrow contributed for Cincinnati, throwing for 204 yards and a touchdown, but the Bengals struggled to keep pace as the game progressed. Chase Brown led the receiving corps for Cincinnati with 63 yards, but it was clear the Ravens' offense was firing on all cylinders.
On the defensive side, the Ravens made their mark with two key interceptions from Malaki Starks, which played a crucial role in stifling any potential Bengals momentum. Nate Wiggins added pressure with a sack, but it was the turnovers that shifted the game's trajectory. The turning point came when Starks picked off Burrow late in the second quarter, allowing Baltimore to seize control and never look back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 204 | 1 | 4 | 43.6 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 18 | 7 | 39% | 86 | 0 | 0 | 54.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 292 | 19.5 | 188 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 |

