Ravens are averaging 4.5 yards per play against maybe the NFL's worst defense. The high-volume running game affects the average, but the Ravens entered Sunday averaging 5.2 yards per play -- 28th in the NFL.
Other than Cincinnati's lone TD drive, the Ravens defense has been its old dominant self. They force a three-and-out and will start in decent field position.
Biggest adjustment Ravens have made from their first game against the Bengals is cutting off short timing passes like slants or quick hitches. Ravens DB's have been more aggressive and physical.
It's fun to see NFL cornerbacks think they've sealed the edge against Lamar Jackson, only to get blown by like it's nothing. Ravens get to third-and-1 at Cincinnati's 8.
This game reminds me of the Joe Namath versus John Unitas epic battle back in the day. The quarterback play has been, well, has been, well, there are no words to describe it. Sorry.
An improvised Lamar Jackson throw gets the Ravens to the 38-yard line with little time remaining, and Justin Tucker will try to put the Ravens up six at halftime.
The Ravens are on pace to finish with 50-plus carries and 25 or fewer passes today. The last team to do that: the 2017 Bears ... in a win over the Ravens.
Only five teams since 1993 have hit that run-pass ratio.
The Ravens had no one covering running back Joe Mixon along the left sideline and the Bengals failed to snap the ball and then called time out. You can't make this stuff up.
Ravens are challenging the ruling on the field. It looks like Lamar Jackson smartly, dangerously reached the ball across the line to gain, but who knows when they played the call dead.
John Ross, who had nine catches all season, beats Marlon Humprey for an impressive 22-yard touchdown. Bengals coaching box next to us explodes in ecstasy. It's 20-13, pending XP.
That was a good all around football play. Nothing much Humphrey could do about that. Wonder if the Ravens would consider putting RGIII in at this point because he has better arm?
Chris Moore has had the Ravens' best catch each of the past two games. A one-hander on an off-target pass from Lamar Jackson has the Ravens at Cincy's 31.
The Lamar Jackson may be out of step with the modern NFL, but it's worth noting the #Ravens have big advantages on yards, first downs and time of possession in this game. If not for the int., this would be a clear success (against a lousy defense, to be fair).
The Lamar Jackson offense may be out of step with the modern NFL, but it's worth noting the #Ravens have big advantages on yards, first downs and time of possession in this game. If not for the int., this would be a clear success (against a lousy defense, to be fair).
Another read-option, another successful play. Edwards gets the ball on the 2-point conversion and gets in comfortably. It's 21-21 with 1:03 remaining in the third quarter.
Because anything is possible, Colin Kaepernick has the single-game rushing record for a quarterback with 181 yards. Lamar Jackson has 17 carries for 102 yards.