Cincinnati
Bengals
8-8
17
FINAL
27
Baltimore
Ravens
9-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens topped the Cincinnati Bengals 27-17 in a crucial Week 18 matchup, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season draws to a close. With stakes high for both teams, the Ravens managed to hold off a late surge from Cincinnati to secure the victory.
Caleb Williams led the Ravens' offensive charge, throwing for 232 yards and keeping the chains moving with precision passing. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow found the end zone twice through the air for the Bengals, but it wasn't enough to overcome Baltimore's offensive output. Ashton Jeanty added a solid ground game with 85 rushing yards, while Ja'Kobi Lane emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 114 yards and providing a constant threat downfield.
Defensively, the Ravens capitalized on key turnovers and maintained pressure on Burrow, forcing him to make critical mistakes. The game turned in the second quarter when Baltimore intercepted a pass that led to a touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in their favor. This defensive play not only stifled a potential scoring drive for Cincinnati but also energized the Ravens, paving the way for their playoff-bound victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 23 | 14 | 232 | 1 | 0 | 109.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 21 | 229 | 2 | 1 | 79.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 19 | 85 | 4.5 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake Kreul | REDGE | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javeon Campbell | REDGE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| #553386642 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | LEDGE | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDGE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDGE | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #553386032 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 44 |

