In a weekend where no lead was assured, the Baltimore Ravens rebounded from a 9-0 deficit to lead 10-9 at halftime over the Bengals at Super Bowl Wild Card Weekend.
The host Ravens used physicality on both sides of the ball and fought back after being dominated in the first 15 minutes. Baltimore responded to Ja’Marr Chase’s 7-yard touchdown catch early in the second quarter with a 17-play drive that was topped by JK Dobbins’ 2-yard touchdown catch. Dobbins and teammate Gus Edwards combined for 61 yards with 14 carries in the first half.
Baltimore’s hard-hitting defense gave the ball back to their offense when rookie Kyle Hamilton forced a fumble from tight end Hayden Hurst. The pick set up Justin Tucker’s field goal just before halftime. Baltimore beat Cincinnati 112-20 in the second quarter after being beaten 107-25 in the first quarter.
After struggling early, Baltimore’s defense finally adjusted by putting pressure on Burrow, who lost another offensive lineman when Jonah Williams left the game in the second quarter. Burrow held three sacks while going 14 of 19 for 122 yards in the first half.
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