The Ravens (10-7) fought gamely behind rookie third-stringer Anthony Brown, who got the start after throwing just five passes all season. “(We) finished the second half of season 8-0, the right way, and so these guys got a lot of confidence right now headed into the playoffs.” “Certainly, some things that we can clean up, that we can do better, particularly on offense, but I’m just proud of the way that these guys found a way to win in January - that’s all that matters,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. Burrow finished 25 of 42 for 215 yards and a touchdown, although he struggled after halftime. 2 seed in the AFC ended when Buffalo beat New England.
The Bengals were unhappy about it and mocked the rule change with a coin-flip celebration after Mixon’s TD.Ĭincinnati’s chances at the No. Baltimore needed to win and have Denver beat the Los Angeles Chargers later Sunday to prompt the coin toss. NFL owners approved the coin-flip scenario because the cancellation deprived the Ravens of an opportunity to win the division. On Sunday, the Bengals beat a Ravens team that rested some key players ahead of the postseason and avoided a coin flip to determine the site of their playoff game against Baltimore. The frightening episode led to their game against the Bills being suspended and later canceled. The two-time AFC North champion and defending AFC champion Bengals (12-4) returned to the field where, six days earlier, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest.
Joe Burrow threw for a touchdown and Joe Mixon ran for another as the Bengals took advantage of four Ravens turnovers to win 27-16 on Sunday.
Their reward? Hosting the Ravens again in the first round of the playoffs next week. CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals built a big lead and came out flat in the second half, but held off the division rival Baltimore Ravens to close the season on an eight-game winning streak.
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