Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) stormed back from a 13-point halftime deficit to embarrass the Baltimore Ravens (4-3) 35-13 at M&T Bank Stadium on October 25, 2026, scoring 35 unanswered points to hand their AFC North rivals a second straight defeat.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| BAL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Joe Burrow spent the first half getting pushed around by Baltimore’s defense as Cincinnati managed just 59 yards and trailed 13-0. Then the Bengals returned from halftime looking like an entirely different team. Burrow found Mike Gesicki for a six-yard touchdown before connecting with Tee Higgins for the go-ahead score. Samaje Perine added a one-yard rushing touchdown, and Burrow later found Ja’Marr Chase and Drew Sample to complete five consecutive touchdown drives. Burrow finished with 292 passing yards and four touchdowns, while Higgins went from zero first-half receptions to six catches for 148 yards and a score. Chase contributed 62 receiving yards as Cincinnati became just the 10th team in NFL history to score at least 35 second-half points after being shut out before halftime.
Baltimore’s collapse was particularly embarrassing considering how completely it controlled the opening half. With Lamar Jackson sidelined by an ankle injury, Tyler Huntley opened with a 48-yard touchdown to Zay Flowers and helped produce two lengthy drives that ended in field goals. Huntley finished with 298 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception, while Flowers caught eight passes for 137 yards. Derrick Henry managed just 45 rushing yards, and Baltimore’s offense disappeared after halftime. Cincinnati’s Boye Mafe led a four-sack defensive effort, rookie Cashius Howell recorded his first career sack, and Demetrius Knight Jr.‘s interception helped finish the rout. Despite possessing the ball for 35 minutes and outgaining Cincinnati 359-357, Baltimore couldn’t score again. The Ravens’ defense also fell apart after halftime, allowing five straight touchdowns. Losing starting guard Vega Ioane to a knee injury complicated matters, but it hardly explains how a 13-point lead became a 22-point defeat.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 35 | 13 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 357 | 359 |
| Passing Yards | 284 | 276 |
| Rushing Yards | 73 | 83 |
| Total Plays | 51 | 65 |
| Yards Per Play | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third Downs | 6-11 | 9-16 |
| Third-Down % | 54.5% | 56.3% |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks Allowed | 1 | 4 |
| Penalties | 1 | 10 |
| Penalty Yards | 15 | 57 |
| Time of Possession | 25:00 | 35:00 |
Passing
Cincinnati Bengals
- Joe Burrow — 22/30, 73.3%, 292 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT, 9.7 YPA, 1 SACK, 143.3 RTG
Baltimore Ravens
- Tyler Huntley — 23/34, 67.6%, 298 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 8.8 YPA, 4 SACK, 92.5 RTG
Rushing
Cincinnati Bengals
- Chase Brown — 11 CAR, 39 YDS, 3.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 6
- Samaje Perine — 4 CAR, 16 YDS, 4.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 15
Baltimore Ravens
- Derrick Henry — 17 CAR, 45 YDS, 2.6 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- Rasheen Ali — 4 CAR, 19 YDS, 4.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 7
Receiving
Cincinnati Bengals
- Tee Higgins — 6 REC, 7 TGT, 148 YDS, 24.7 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 44
- Ja’Marr Chase — 5 REC, 7 TGT, 62 YDS, 12.4 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 30
- Erick All Jr. — 3 REC, 3 TGT, 26 YDS, 8.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- Drew Sample — 2 REC, 2 TGT, 24 YDS, 12.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 16
- Chase Brown — 4 REC, 5 TGT, 19 YDS, 4.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 8
Baltimore Ravens
- Zay Flowers — 8 REC, 11 TGT, 137 YDS, 17.1 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 48
- Josh Cuevas — 2 REC, 3 TGT, 35 YDS, 17.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 19
- Rashod Bateman — 2 REC, 4 TGT, 33 YDS, 16.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 18
- Justice Hill — 3 REC, 4 TGT, 26 YDS, 8.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 15
- Ja’Kobi Lane — 3 REC, 5 TGT, 25 YDS, 8.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 10
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 13:36 | Baltimore Ravens | Zay Flowers 48-yard pass from Tyler Huntley (Tyler Loop kick) | CIN 0, BAL 7 |
| Q2 | 9:42 | Baltimore Ravens | Tyler Loop 34-yard field goal | CIN 0, BAL 10 |
| Q2 | 0:50 | Baltimore Ravens | Tyler Loop 24-yard field goal | CIN 0, BAL 13 |
| Q3 | 9:24 | Cincinnati Bengals | Mike Gesicki 6-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick) | CIN 7, BAL 13 |
| Q3 | 4:29 | Cincinnati Bengals | Tee Higgins 13-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick) | CIN 14, BAL 13 |
| Q4 | 11:14 | Cincinnati Bengals | Samaje Perine 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick) | CIN 21, BAL 13 |
| Q4 | 7:25 | Cincinnati Bengals | Ja’Marr Chase 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick) | CIN 28, BAL 13 |
| Q4 | 6:21 | Cincinnati Bengals | Drew Sample 16-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick) | CIN 35, BAL 13 |
Defense
Cincinnati Bengals
- Boye Mafe — 5 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1.5 SACK, 2 QBH
- Demetrius Knight Jr. — 8 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 INT, 14 INT YDS, 1 PD
- Dexter Lawrence II — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH, 1 PD
- Bryan Cook — 9 TOT, 6 SOLO, 0.5 SACK, 1 QBH
- Barrett Carter — 9 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Cashius Howell — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Jordan Battle — 5 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL
- DJ Ivey — 6 TOT, 4 SOLO
- B.J. Hill — 6 TOT, 2 SOLO
- Jonathan Allen — 2 TOT, 2 QBH
Baltimore Ravens
- Mike Green — 2 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Roquan Smith — 8 TOT, 5 SOLO
- Kyle Hamilton — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL
- K’Von Wallace — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 QBH
- Nate Wiggins — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Travis Jones — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 QBH
- Trenton Simpson — 6 TOT, 1 SOLO
- Marlon Humphrey — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 PD
- Nnamdi Madubuike — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 QBH
- Trey Hendrickson — 2 QBH
Kick Returns
Cincinnati Bengals
- Dohnte Meyers — 4 KR, 106 YDS, 26.5 AVG, LONG 29, 0 TD
Baltimore Ravens
- LaJohntay Wester — 3 KR, 86 YDS, 28.7 AVG, LONG 38, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Cincinnati Bengals
- Dohnte Meyers — 2 PR, 31 YDS, 15.5 AVG, LONG 31, 0 TD
Baltimore Ravens
Not available.
