Bengals turn halftime deficit into 14-13 lead over Ravens
Joe Burrow threw touchdown passes to Mike Gesicki and Tee Higgins on Cincinnati’s first two possessions after halftime.
Cincinnati moved ahead of Baltimore 14-13 with 4:29 remaining in the third quarter after Joe Burrow delivered two touchdown passes. The Bengals had entered halftime trailing 13-0 before scoring on each of their first two second-half possessions.
Mike Gesicki caught a 6-yard touchdown pass to finish Cincinnati’s opening drive after the break. Baltimore then went three-and-out, and Burrow found Tee Higgins for a 13-yard touchdown on the Bengals’ next possession.
Burrow’s passing figures improved to 15-of-22 for 143 yards and two touchdowns, compared with 6-of-12 for 43 yards at halftime. Higgins had four catches totaling 61 yards and a touchdown after going without a reception before the break.
Baltimore also lost right guard Vega Ioane for the remainder of the game. He was downgraded to out because of a knee injury.
