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Bengals–Ravens rivalry
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Bengals and Ravens face off during the 2021 season.
Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens
Location	Cincinnati, Baltimore
First meeting	November 3, 1996 Bengals 24, Ravens 21
Latest meeting	November 7, 2024 Ravens 35, Bengals 34
Next meeting	2025
Stadiums	Bengals: Paycor Stadium Ravens: M&T Bank Stadium
Meetings total	59
All-time series	Ravens, 32–27
Regular season series	Ravens, 32–26
Postseason results	Bengals, 1–0
Largest victory	Bengals: 41–17 (2021) Ravens: 37–0 (2000)
Longest win streak	Ravens, 6 (1998–2000) Bengals, 5 (2013–2015)
Current win streak	Ravens, 4 (2023–present)
Post-season history
2022 AFC Wild Card: Bengals won, 24–17

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The Bengals–Ravens rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens.

The rivalry began in 1996 when the Ravens were created after the Cleveland Browns, with whom the Bengals also share a rivalry, moved to Baltimore. They were placed in the former AFC Central Division, becoming divisional rivals with the Bengals. Both teams were placed in the AFC North during the 2002 NFL realignment. The rivalry gained intensity in 2003 as the Bengals hired longtime Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis as head coach.

The Ravens lead the overall series, 32–27. The two teams have met once in the playoffs with the Bengals winning the 2022 AFC Wild Card game.

Notable games

November 3, 1996: Bengals 24, Ravens 21 In the first game in the history of the series, the Ravens took a 21–3 lead into halftime. The Bengals scored 21 unanswered 2nd half points to win 24–21.
October 19, 2003: Bengals 34, Ravens 26 This was Bengals' head coach Marvin Lewis' first game against the Ravens. Lewis previously served as the Ravens defensive coordinator from 1996 to 2001, including their Super Bowl XXXV title in 2000.
December 5, 2004: Bengals 27, Ravens 26 The Bengals overcame a 20–3 fourth quarter deficit to win 27–26.
September 10, 2007: Bengals 27, Ravens 20 This season-opening Monday Night Football game was best remembered for a touchdown celebration by Bengals' WR Chad Johnson, who is known for his touchdown celebrations. After a score, he donned a gold jacket, resembling the jackets given to Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, that read "Future H.O.F. 20??" on the back.
November 10, 2013: Ravens 20, Bengals 17 The Ravens built a 17–0 lead at halftime before the Bengals rallied to make it 17–10 with two seconds left. In the final play of regulation, Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton threw a 49-yard Hail Mary pass. Despite being initially tipped, wide receiver A. J. Green ran toward the ball and caught it to tie the game at 17–17 at the end of regulation. However, the Ravens would win in overtime, 20–17.
September 7, 2014: Bengals 23, Ravens 16 Bengals kicker Mike Nugent kicked five field goals in the first half, tying an NFL record for most field goals kicked in a half.
December 31, 2017: Bengals 31, Ravens 27 In the final game of the regular season in Baltimore, Bengals QB Andy Dalton threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd in the closing seconds to give the Bengals, finishing at 7-9, an improbable win over the now-9–7 Ravens. This win, combined with a Buffalo Bills win that day, eliminated the Ravens from playoff contention.
November 18, 2018: Ravens 24, Bengals 21 Ravens start 2018 first round draft pick Lamar Jackson at quarterback for the first time, he breaks the franchise rushing record for a QB with 117 yards. This marked Marvin Lewis' final game in the series, as he left the Cincinnati franchise at the end of the season.
December 26, 2021: Bengals 41, Ravens 21 In 2021, Cincinnati completed a season-sweep over Baltimore with a 41–21 victory at home. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 525 yards in this game, setting a Bengals franchise record.
January 15, 2023: Bengals 24, Ravens 17 The first playoff game in the rivalry's history occurred in the 2022 AFC Wild Card Round. Sam Hubbard scored on a 98-yard fumble return, colloquially known as the "Fumble in the Jungle", the longest fumble return in NFL postseason history, as Cincinnati registered a 24–17 victory.
October 6, 2024: Ravens 41, Bengals 38 Ravens overcome fourth quarter deficit of 10 points to force overtime. Ravens win on a Justin Tucker walk-off field goal. Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow combine for 740 passing yards.
November 7, 2024: Ravens 35, Bengals 34 Ravens overcome third quarter deficit of 14 points and take a 35–28 lead into the game's final minute. The Bengals scored a touchdown with 38 seconds remaining on a Joe Burrow pass to Ja'Marr Chase, but failed a go-ahead two-point conversion to allow the Ravens to secure a 35–34 win. Chase recorded 264 receiving yards and three touchdowns in the loss.

Season-by-season results

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens Season-by-Season Results

1990s (Ravens, 5–3)

Season	Season series	at Cincinnati Bengals	at Baltimore Ravens	Overall series	Notes
1996	Bengals 2–0	Bengals 21–14	Bengals 24–21	Bengals 2–0	The Cleveland Browns relocate to Baltimore and became the Baltimore Ravens.
1997	Tie 1–1	Bengals 16–14	Ravens 23–10	Bengals 3–1
1998	Ravens 2–0	Ravens 20–13	Ravens 31–24	Tie 3–3	Ravens open Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards (now known as M&T Bank Stadium).
1999	Ravens 2–0	Ravens 34–31	Ravens 22–0	Ravens 5–3	Last matchup at the Cinergy Field (previously known as Riverfront Stadium).

2000s (Tie, 10–10)

Season	Season series	at Cincinnati Bengals	at Baltimore Ravens	Overall series	Notes
2000	Ravens 2–0	Ravens 27–7	Ravens 37–0	Ravens 7–3	Bengals open Paul Brown Stadium (now known as Paycor Stadium). In Baltimore, Ravens record their largest victory over the Bengals with a 37–point differential. Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV.
2001	Tie 1–1	Bengals 21–10	Ravens 16–0	Ravens 8–4
2002	Ravens 2–0	Ravens 27–23	Ravens 38–27	Ravens 10–4
2003	Tie 1–1	Bengals 34–26	Ravens 31–13	Ravens 11–5	Bengals hire former Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis as their head coach.
2004	Tie 1–1	Ravens 23–9	Bengals 27–26	Ravens 12–6
2005	Bengals 2–0	Bengals 42–29	Bengals 21–9	Ravens 12–8	In Cincinnati, Bengals score their most points in a game against the Ravens.
2006	Tie 1–1	Bengals 13–7	Ravens 26–20	Ravens 13–9
2007	Bengals 2–0	Bengals 27–20	Bengals 21–7	Ravens 13–11
2008	Ravens 2–0	Ravens 34–3	Ravens 17–10	Ravens 15–11	Ravens draft QB Joe Flacco and hire John Harbaugh as their head coach.
2009	Bengals 2–0	Bengals 17–7	Bengals 17–14	Ravens 15–13	Bengals win all of their division games for the first time in franchise history.

2010s (Tie, 10–10)

Season	Season series	at Cincinnati Bengals	at Baltimore Ravens	Overall series	Notes
2010	Tie 1–1	Bengals 15–10	Ravens 13–7	Ravens 16–14
2011	Ravens 2–0	Ravens 24–16	Ravens 31–24	Ravens 18–14	Ravens win all of their division games and sweep the AFC North for the first time in franchise history.
2012	Tie 1–1	Bengals 23–17	Ravens 44–13	Ravens 19–15	Both teams finish with 10–6 records, but the Ravens clinch the AFC North based on a better divisional record than the Bengals. Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII.
2013	Tie 1–1	Bengals 34–17	Ravens 20–17(OT)	Ravens 20–16	First overtime meeting in the series.
2014	Bengals 2–0	Bengals 27–24	Bengals 23–16	Ravens 20–18	In Baltimore, Bengals K Mike Nugent kicks five field goals in the first half, tying the NFL record for most field goals made in a half.
2015	Bengals 2–0	Bengals 24–16	Bengals 28–24	Tie 20–20
2016	Tie 1–1	Bengals 27–10	Ravens 19–14	Tie 21–21
2017	Tie 1–1	Ravens 20–0	Bengals 31–27	Tie 22–22	Bengals' win eliminated the Ravens from playoff contention.
2018	Tie 1–1	Bengals 34–23	Ravens 24–21	Tie 23–23	Ravens draft QB Lamar Jackson, who makes his first NFL start in Baltimore.
2019	Ravens 2–0	Ravens 49–13	Ravens 23–17	Ravens 25–23	In Cincinnati, Ravens score their most points in a game against the Bengals.

2020s (Ravens, 7–4)

Season	Season series	at Cincinnati Bengals	at Baltimore Ravens	Overall series	Notes
2020	Ravens 2–0	Ravens 38–3	Ravens 27–3	Ravens 27–23	In Cincinnati, Ravens finished with 404 rushing yards, setting a franchise record for their most rushing yards in a game and fourth-most rushing yards in a game in NFL history.
2021	Bengals 2–0	Bengals 41–21	Bengals 41–17	Ravens 27–25	In Baltimore, Bengals record their largest victory against the Ravens with a 24–point differential. In Cincinnati, Bengals' QB Joe Burrow throws for 525 yards, setting a franchise record for their most passing yards in a game.and fourth-most passing yards in a game in NFL history. Bengals lose Super Bowl LVI.
2022	Tie 1–1	Bengals 27–16	Ravens 19–17	Ravens 28–26
2022 Playoffs	Bengals 1–0	Bengals 24–17		Ravens 28–27	AFC Wild Card. In the fourth quarter, Ravens' QB Tyler Huntley lost possession of the ball while attempting a QB sneak at the Bengals' 1-yard line. The fumble was picked up and returned 98 yards by Bengals' DE Sam Hubbard, resulting in the game-winning touchdown.
2023	Ravens 2–0	Ravens 27–24	Ravens 34–20	Ravens 30–27
2024	Ravens 2–0	Ravens 41–38(OT)	Ravens 35–34	Ravens 32–27	In Baltimore, Bengals score a late touchdown but fail the two-point conversion, resulting in a Ravens' win.

Summary of Results

Season	Season series	at Cincinnati Bengals	at Baltimore Ravens	Notes
Regular Season	Ravens 32–26	Bengals 17–12	Ravens 20–9
Postseason games	Bengals 1–0	Bengals 1–0	no games	AFC Wild Card: 2022
Regular and postseason	Ravens 32–27	Bengals 18–12	Ravens 20–9

References

^ "All Matchups, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens". Pro Football Reference.
Marcum, Jason. "Ravens vs. Bengals: Live Scores and Analysis for Baltimore". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 1, 2019. Round 2 of the Baltimore Ravens' rivalry with the Cincinnati Bengals will take place in Week 8. After losing at home to Cincinnati in Week 1, Baltimore will look to avoid the season-sweep while maintaining their lead in the AFC North.
^ "Andy Dalton throws 4 TD passes, Bengals beat Ravens 34-23". Associated Press. Retrieved November 1, 2019. On Thursday, he carved up a defense that has more often gotten the upper hand in their rivalry, leading Cincinnati (2-0) to an early 21-point lead.
Smolka, Bo (November 8, 2019). "Ravens Vs. Bengals Week 10: Three Key Matchups". Pressbox online. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
Staff Writer. "Bengals-Ravens thick with intrigue". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
^ Morrison, Jay (25 November 2016). "Can Bengals extend winning streak vs. Ravens?". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
"Lamar Jackson has 117 rushing yards in win". NBC Sports Washington. November 18, 2018.
"Joe Burrow is the first 500-yard passer in Bengals history". Bengals Wire. December 26, 2021.
"Cincinnati Bengals 24-17 Baltimore Ravens: Sam Hubbard's 98-yard fumble return helps Bengals to NFL playoff win". sky sports. January 16, 2023.
"Ravens 41-38 Bengals (Oct 6, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
"Jackson leads rally, and Ravens stop 2-point attempt to hold off Bengals 35-34". ESPN. Retrieved November 8, 2024.

v t e Cincinnati Bengals
Founded in 1968 Based and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio
Franchise	Franchise History Seasons Coaches All-time roster First-round draft picks Draft history Starting quarterbacks
Stadiums	Nippert Stadium Riverfront Stadium Paycor Stadium
Culture	Paul Brown Sam Wyche Ickey Shuffle "Welcome to the Jungle" Ben–Gals Laura Vikmanis Bengalized
Lore	Freezer Bowl
Rivalries	Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns Kansas City Chiefs Pittsburgh Steelers
Division championships (11)	1970 1973 1981 1988 1990 2005 2009 2013 2015 2021 2022
Conference championships (3)	1981 1988 2021
Retired numbers	54
Ring of Honor	Anthony Muñoz Paul Brown Ken Anderson Ken Riley Willie Anderson Isaac Curtis Boomer Esiason Chad Johnson
Media	Broadcasters Radio network Flagships: WCKY WEBN WLW Television: WKRC-TV
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League (1970–present) Conference: American Football Conference Division: North Division
Former league affiliation	League: American Football League (1968–1969)

v t e Baltimore Ravens
Founded in 1996 Based in Baltimore, Maryland Headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland
Franchise	History Seasons Head coaches All-time roster Starting quarterbacks First-round draft picks Draft history Awards Ring of Honor
Stadiums	Memorial Stadium M&T Bank Stadium
Key personnel	Owner: Steve Bisciotti President: Sashi Brown General manager: Eric DeCosta Head coach: John Harbaugh
Culture and lore	Baltimore's Marching Ravens Broadcasters Cheerleaders Cleveland Browns relocation controversy Edgar, Allan, and Poe "Seven Nation Army" The Blind Side Mile High Miracle Mo Gaba
Rivalries	Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Titans
Division championships (7)	2003 2006 2011 2012 2018 2019 2023
Conference championships (2)	2000 2012
League championships (2)	2000 (XXXV) 2012 (XLVII)
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League (since 1996) Conference: American Football Conference (since 1996) Division: AFC North (since 2002)
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