Bengals–Ravens rivalry

The Bengals–Ravens rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry[2][3][4] 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. The rivalry gained intensity in 2003 as the Bengals hired longtime Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis as head coach.[5]

Bengals–Ravens rivalry
Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens
First meetingNovember 3, 1996
Bengals 24, Ravens 21
Latest meetingSeptember 17, 2023
Ravens 27, Bengals 24
Next meetingNovember 16, 2023
Statistics
Meetings total56
All-time seriesRavens, 29–27
Regular season seriesRavens, 29–26
Postseason resultsBengals, 1–0
2022 Wild Card Round 24–17
Largest victory
  • Ravens 37–0 (2000)[1]
Longest win streakRavens, 6 (1998–2000)[1]
Bengals, 5 (2013–2015)
Current win streakRavens, 1 (2023–present)

The two rivals have played twice annually since 1996 when the Ravens assumed the Browns' spot in the former AFC Central Division. Both teams were placed in the AFC North during the 2002 NFL realignment. The Ravens lead the overall series, 29–27. However, the Bengals won the teams’ lone playoff meeting in the 2022 Wild Card Round.

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.[6]
  • 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.[6]
  • 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.[6]
  • 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.[6]
  • 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.[3]
  • 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.[7] 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.[8]
  • AFC Wild Card Round January 15, 2023: Bengals 24, Ravens 17 The first playoff game in the rivalry's history. Sam Hubbard scored on a 98-yard fumble return, colloquially known as the "Fumble in the Jungle", the longest in postseason history, as Cincinnati registered a 24–17 victory.[9]

Season-by-season results
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens Season-by-Season Results
1990s (Ravens, 5–3)
SeasonSeason seriesat Baltimore Ravensat Cincinnati BengalsOverall seriesNotes
1996 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
24–21		 Bengals
21–14		 Bengals
2–0		 Ravens inaugural season.
1997 Tie 1–1 Ravens
23–10		 Bengals
16–14		 Bengals
3–1
1998 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
31–24		 Ravens
20–13		 Tie
3–3		 Ravens open M&T Bank Stadium (then known as PSINet Stadium)
1999 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
22–0		 Ravens
34–31		 Ravens
5–3
2000s (Tie, 10–10)
SeasonSeason seriesat Baltimore Ravensat Cincinnati BengalsOverall seriesNotes
2000 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
37–0		 Ravens
27–7		 Ravens
7–3		 Bengals open Paul Brown Stadium. Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
2001 Tie 1–1 Ravens
16–0		 Bengals
27–10		 Ravens
8–4
2002 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
38–27		 Ravens
27–23		 Ravens
10–4
2003 Tie 1–1 Ravens
31–13		 Bengals
34–26		 Ravens
11–5		 Bengals hire former Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis as head coach. Ravens win 7 straight meetings at home
2004 Tie 1–1 Bengals
27–26		 Ravens
23–9		 Ravens
12–6
2005 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
21–9		 Bengals
42–29		 Ravens
12–8
2006 Tie 1–1 Ravens
26–20		 Bengals
13–7		 Ravens
13–9
2007 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
21–7		 Bengals
27–20		 Ravens
13–11
2008 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
17–10		 Ravens
34–3		 Ravens
15–11		 Ravens hire head coach John Harbaugh, draft QB Joe Flacco
2009 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
17–14		 Bengals
17–7		 Ravens
15–13		 Bengals win all of their division game for the first time in franchise history
2010s (Tie, 10–10)
SeasonSeason seriesat Baltimore Ravensat Cincinnati BengalsOverall seriesNotes
2010 Tie 1–1 Ravens
13–7		 Bengals
15–10		 Ravens
16–14
2011 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
31–24		 Ravens
24–16		 Ravens
18–14		 Bengals draft QB Andy Dalton, first meetings between Dalton and Joe Flacco. Ravens win all games against division opponents.
2012 Tie 1–1 Ravens
44–13		 Bengals
23–17		 Ravens
19–15		 Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII
2013 Tie 1–1 Ravens
20–17(OT)		 Bengals
34–17		 Ravens
20–16		 Only overtime meeting in the series history
2014 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
23–16		 Bengals
27–24		 Ravens
20–18		 Bengals K Mike Nugent kicks 5 field goals in the first half of the game in Baltimore, tying the NFL record for field goals in a half.
2015 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
28–24		 Bengals
24–16		 Tie
20–20
2016 Tie 1–1 Ravens
19–14		 Bengals
27–10		 Tie
21–21
2017 Tie 1–1 Bengals
31–27		 Ravens
20–0		 Tie
22–22		 Bengals win the final game of the season in Baltimore to eliminate the Ravens from playoff contention.
2018 Tie 1–1 Ravens
24–21		 Bengals
34–23		 Tie
23–23		 Lamar Jackson makes his NFL Debut as a starting Quarterback in the Game in Baltimore
2019 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
23–17		 Ravens
49–13		 Ravens
25–23
2020s (Tie, 4–4)
SeasonSeason seriesat Baltimore Ravensat Cincinnati BengalsOverall seriesNotes
2020 Ravens 2–0 Ravens
27–3		 Ravens
38–3		 Ravens
27–23		 Ravens clinch playoff berth in their victory in Cincinnati in week 17.
2021 Bengals 2–0 Bengals
41–17		 Bengals
41–21		 Ravens
27–25		 Bengals' win in Baltimore was their largest win in the rivalry. Bengals QB Joe Burrow throws for 525 yards, sets Bengals franchise record in game in Cincinnati. Bengals lose Super Bowl LVI.
2022 Tie 1–1 Ravens
19–17		 Bengals
27–16		 Ravens
28–26
2022 Playoffs Bengals 1–0 Bengals
24–17		 Ravens
28–27		 AFC Wild Card Round. First postseason meeting in the series.
2023 Ravens 1–0 Ravens
27–24		 Ravens
29–27
Summary of Results
SeasonSeason seriesat Baltimore Ravensat Cincinnati BengalsNotes
Regular Season Ravens 29–26 Ravens 18–9 Bengals 17–11
Postseason games Bengals 1–0 no games Bengals 1–0 2022 AFC Wild Card Round.
Regular and postseason Ravens 29–27 Ravens 18–9 Bengals 18–11

References
  1. "Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens Results". Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  2. Marcum, Jason. "Ravens vs. Bengals: Live Scores and Analysis for Baltimore". 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.
  3. "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.
  4. Smolka, Bo (November 8, 2019). "Ravens Vs. Bengals Week 10: Three Key Matchups". Pressbox online. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  5. Staff Writer. "Bengals-Ravens thick with intrigue". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  6. Morrison, Jay (25 November 2016). "Can Bengals extend winning streak vs. Ravens?". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. "Lamar Jackson has 117 rushing yards in win". NBC Sports Washington. November 18, 2018.
  8. "Joe Burrow is the first 500-yard passer in Bengals history". Bengals Wire. December 26, 2021.
  9. "Cincinnati Bengals 24-17 Baltimore Ravens: Sam Hubbard's 98-yard fumble return helps Bengals to NFL playoff win". sky sports. January 16, 2023.
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