Both QBs lit up Thursday night, rewriting history in a Ravens thriller over their AFC North foes
On Thursday night, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow delivered a thrilling game, each tossing four touchdowns, a historic first in the NFL for two quarterbacks with eight-plus touchdown passes across their matchups in a single season.
The Ravens edged out the Bengals 35-34 at home, securing a season sweep against their AFC North rival. In their previous meeting during Week 5, Burrow had thrown for five touchdowns, while Jackson tallied four.
Lamar Jackson sealed the Ravens’ victory with a five-yard touchdown pass to Reshod Bateman, putting Baltimore ahead with just 1:49 left on the clock. Despite Burrow‘s relentless final drive for Cincinnati, his pass to secure a lead on a two-point attempt fell incomplete. Ja’Marr Chase still put on a stellar performance, racking up 11 catches for 264 yards and three touchdowns.
This game marked another high-scoring showdown for these teams, following Baltimore’s 41-38 overtime win over Cincinnati back in Week 5.
Joe Burrow’s stats vs. Ravens this season
In two games against Baltimore, Joe Burrow showed impressive numbers, completing 34 of 56 passes in Week 10 for 428 yards, with four touchdowns and no interceptions, ending with a passer rating of 108.3.
In Week 5, the Bengal’s QB went 30 for 39 with 392 passing yards and five touchdowns, achieving a rating of 137. These two performances showcased Burrow’s firepower in the rivalry, despite Cincinnati’s narrow losses in both games.
Lamar Jackson’s stats vs. Bengals this season
Jackson proved equally dominant in his two games against the Bengals this season. In the Week 10 victory, the Raven’s QB completed 25 of 33 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns, finishing with a stellar 141.4 rating.
He also contributed with seven carries for 33 rushing yards. In Week 5’s 41-38 win, Jackson threw for 348 yards and added another four touchdowns with a rating of 119.9. He showcased his versatility by rushing 12 times for 55 yards, proving a constant threat both through the air and on the ground.
Ravens’ second-half surge overcomes Bengals’ early lead
In the early stages of the Bengals vs Ravens game, both teams started cautiously, managing just 21 points in the first half. Cincinnati struck first, opening with a touchdown but failed to capitalize on their next drive, turning it over on downs. Baltimore evened the score early in the second quarter, after which both teams exchanged punts until Cincinnati scored again in the final moments of the half.
The Bengals extended their lead to 21-7 early in the third quarter. However, a fumble on their next drive turned the momentum, sparking a Ravens comeback with touchdowns on four consecutive drives. Baltimore took the lead at 28-21, only for Burrow to connect with Chase on a 70-yard touchdown, tying the game once again.
Following Bateman’s go-ahead catch, Cincinnati attempted a two-point conversion after another Chase score, only to fall short.
Jackson wrapped up Ravens vs Bengals with 290 passing yards and an additional 33 rushing, leading the Ravens to a 7-3 record and a sweep over the Bengals, who dropped to 4-6. Burrow finished with 428 passing yards and four touchdowns, underscoring the intensity of this season’s Ravens-Bengals rivalry.
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