{"id":1415474,"date":"2025-12-01T07:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T07:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=nfl-news&p=1415474"},"modified":"2025-12-01T07:15:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T07:15:06","slug":"game-recap-bengals-32-14-ravens-nov-28-2025-bengals-run-riot-at-mt","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/game-recap-bengals-32-14-ravens-nov-28-2025-bengals-run-riot-at-mt\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Recap: Bengals 32-14 Ravens (Nov 28, 2025) | Bengals Run Riot at M&T"},"content":{"rendered":"
Analysis by Andy Francis, NFL Game Analyst<\/strong>? Specialising in post-game breakdowns and player performance analysis<\/div>\n

\u26a1 Quick Recap: Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens<\/h2>\n
Final Score:<\/strong> Bengals 32 – Ravens 14Game MVP:<\/strong> Joe Burrow (QB, Bengals) \u2013 34\/49, 369 yds, 2 TDsTurning Point:<\/strong> Burrow’s 29-yard touchdown to Andrei Iosivas with 10 seconds left in Q3 swung momentum for keepsKey Stat:<\/strong> Bengals: 576 total yards (season best); Ravens: 4 turnoversWhat It Means:<\/strong> The Bengals stay alive in the AFC North race while Baltimore stumble to 6-6 after key home defeatNext Up:<\/strong> Bengals at Bills | Ravens vs Steelers<\/div>\n

How Did Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Unfold Quarter by Quarter?<\/h2>\n

First Quarter: Early Exchanges, Henry Breaks Free<\/h3>\n

The opening quarter set an immediate tone: high tempo, long drives, and aggressive play-calling. Cincinnati opened with a 10-play, 51-yard march capped by Evan McPherson\u2019s 31-yard field goal. The Ravens responded forcefully with Derrick Henry\u2019s punishing ground game, highlighted by a 28-yard scoring run (6:41) to cap a 7-play, 69-yard drive, giving Baltimore its only lead of the night. Both teams probed for weaknesses, but neither defense broke until Henry’s explosive touchdown.<\/p>\n

Score Progression:<\/strong> End Q1: Ravens 7, Bengals 3Key Plays:<\/strong> Henry 28-yard TD rush (6:41); McPherson 31-yard FG; both teams multiple first downs emphasizing balanced offense.Quarter Stats:<\/strong> Bengals 84 yds, Ravens 86 yds; time of possession nearly even.<\/p>\n

Second Quarter: Bengals Take Control with Ruthless Efficiency<\/h3>\n

The second quarter belonged almost exclusively to Cincinnati. Despite a promising Ravens drive, Baltimore’s big completion to Isaiah Likely ended with a forced fumble by Jordan Battle, shifting field position and momentum. Burrow led three scoring drives, all culminating in McPherson field goals (42, 24, and 33 yards) after methodical movement bogged in the red zone. A late first-half fumble by Lamar Jackson\u2014sacked by Joseph Ossai\u2014gifted the Bengals extra territory for their final field goal.<\/p>\n

Score Progression:<\/strong> Halftime: Bengals 12, Ravens 7Key Plays:<\/strong> Battle forced fumble (8:22); McPherson nails three field goals; Ravens’ 43-yard Likely catch overturned by fumble review.Quarter Stats:<\/strong> Bengals held possession for 12:19, ran 20 more plays than the Ravens, accumulating 167 yds and forcing 2 turnovers.<\/p>\n

Third Quarter: Offensive Fireworks and Bengals Pull Away<\/h3>\n

Momentum shifted firmly to the Bengals in Q3. Cincinnati struck first with a 10-play, 61-yard drive, capped off by Burrow\u2019s 14-yard scoring strike to Tanner Hudson. The Ravens answered with their longest touchdown of the day\u2014a breathtaking 18-yard dash by Keaton Mitchell behind clinical blocking\u2014but Cincinnati responded immediately. Burrow\u2019s precision and Ja\u2019Marr Chase\u2019s 43-yard catch set up a 29-yard dart to Andrei Iosivas with 10 ticks left, burying Baltimore\u2019s chance of a comeback.<\/p>\n

Score Progression:<\/strong> End Q3: Bengals 26, Ravens 14Key Plays:<\/strong> Burrow 14-yd TD to Hudson (7:28); Keaton Mitchell 18-yd TD (4:05); Burrow 29-yd TD to Iosivas (0:10).Quarter Stats:<\/strong> Bengals: 215 yds, 14 pts; Ravens: 112 yds, 7 pts, 0 turnovers but only 5 first downs.<\/p>\n

Fourth Quarter: Bengals Finish the Job, Ravens Unravel<\/h3>\n

Needing a comeback, Baltimore\u2019s offense faltered, committing three consecutive turnovers (INT, fumble, then another fumble) and failing to reach the end zone. The Bengals ran the ball with authority\u2014Chase Brown chewing up big yardage and draining clock\u2014while McPherson drilled two more field goals (52 and 41 yards). Cincinnati\u2019s defense slammed the door, taking advantage of short fields created by takeaways and denying Jackson with an interception near the Bengals\u2019 goal line.<\/p>\n

Score Progression:<\/strong> Final: Bengals 32, Ravens 14Key Plays:<\/strong> Knight interception; fumbles by Keaton Mitchell and Zay Flowers; McPherson 52, 41-yd FGs; turnover-fueled short-field scores cemented result.Quarter Stats:<\/strong> Bengals 114 yds, 2 FGs; Ravens 68 yds, 3 turnovers.<\/p>\n

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