Ravens at Bengals
Baltimore Ravens 24, Cincinnati Bengals 23 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Ravens 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Bengals 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPJoe Burrow 301 yds passingDerrick Henry 73 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 96 yds receivingDax Hill 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 272 · 336Passing yards 166 · 301Rushing yards 106 · 35Completions 20/27 · 35/46Yards per carry 3.5 · 2.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling season opener, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 24-23, setting the tone for what promises to be an intense 2028 campaign. With both teams eager to start strong, this matchup showcased their playoff aspirations right from the start.
Joe Burrow was the standout performer for the Bengals, throwing for 301 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 96 receiving yards, kept the Ravens' defense on its toes throughout the game. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry led the Ravens' ground game with 73 rushing yards, contributing significantly to Baltimore's offensive effort.
Defensively, Dax Hill’s 10 total tackles highlighted the Bengals' resilience, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Ravens' defense tightened, allowing them to hold off a late Bengals drive and seal the victory. The matchup proved that both teams have the firepower to compete, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | ||||||
| Lamar JacksonQB | 20/27 | 74% | 166 | 1 | 0 | 101.7 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 35/46 | 76% | 301 | 2 | 0 | 107.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | |||||||
| Derrick HenryHB | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Lamar JacksonQB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 10 | 17 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jack EndriesTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | |||||||
| Rashod BatemanWR | 10 | 85 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi LaneWR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Zay FlowersWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah SarrattWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick HenryHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Malachi ToneyWR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jack EndriesTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Chase BrownHB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | |||||
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malaki StarksFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle HamiltonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton SimpsonWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate WigginsCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon HumphreyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion YoungLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler RiversCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey HendricksonREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeneas PeeblesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike GreenREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilhal KoneCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi MadubuikeDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Dax HillCB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edwin SpillmanMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray HubbardSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel WingateMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | |||
| Tyler LoopK | 1/1 | 3 | 55 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 3/3 | 2 | 55 |