Postgame Notes and Quotes: Ravens at Bengals
One play after the Bengals' Evan McPherson missed a 53-yard field goal that would have won the game with 4:31 left in overtime, Ravens running back Derrick Henry raced 51 yards to set up Justin Tucker's winning chip shot in Baltimore's wild 41-38 victory before 66,341 sun-splashed fans at Paycor Stadium.
Holder Ryan Rehkow fumbled the snap on the missed kick, as the Ravens completed a comeback from a 38-28 deficit with 9:54 left.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw five touchdowns for the first time in his NFL career, including touchdown passes of 41 and 70 yards to Ja’Marr Chase.
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Burrow Moves to Fifth on Bengals All-Time Passing Yards List
Joe Burrow in the second quarter surpassed former quarterback Jeff Blake for fifth place on the Bengals all-time passing yards chart. He entered the day 73 passing yards shy of Blake (15,134), who played in 75 games for Cincinnati from 1994-99.
Burrow's career passing yardage total following Sunday's game is 15,453. Positioned fourth on the team's all-time list is Carson Palmer, who threw for 22,694 yards during his Bengals career.
Career-high Five TDs for Burrow
Burrow completed 30 of 39 passes for 392 yards and five touchdowns with one interception, good for a 137.0 passer rating that goes in as the fourth-highest in a game in his career. His five scoring tosses set a new career high (threw four on four occasions), and tied for the second-most in a game in Bengals history. Three previous Cincinnati quarterbacks had five or more touchdown passes in a game -- Boomer Esiason (twice), Carson Palmer (twice), and Andy Dalton.
Burrow became the 10th quarterback in NFL history with a stat line of 390+ passing yards, 5+ touchdown passes and a completion percentage of 75+, and the first since former Houston QB Deshaun Watson in 2019.
Chase Shines in 50th Game
Ja’Marr Chase played in his 50th career regular-season game on Sunday and finished with 10 catches for 193 yards and two touchdowns. His scoring receptions were a 41-yarder from Burrow with nine seconds remaining in the first half, and a 70-yarder on a quick screen midway through the fourth quarter.
Chase's career receiving yardage total following the game is 4,210, which surpasses Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (4,164) for the fifth-most in NFL history through a player's first 50 games. Leading that list are Lance Alworth (4,785), Odell Beckham Jr. (4,695), Julio Jones (4,471) and Randy Moss (4,272).
Chase also is one of just five players in league history with over 4,000 receiving yards and 30 receiving touchdowns through 50 games, alongside Rice, Moss, Beckham and former Bengals Pro Bowler A.J. Green.
Chase's 70-yarder marked his 10th career touchdown reception of 60+ yards, which tied Harlon Hill for the most in NFL history by a player under the age of 25.
Bengals Double Dip… Again
Cincinnati executed the "double-dip" for a second straight week, scoring a touchdown on the final true possession of the first half and the first possession of the second half. Burrow found Chase on a 41-yard bomb with nine seconds remaining in the second quarter to give the Bengals their first lead of the game.
The play marked Burrow's 22nd touchdown pass of 40 or more yards since the start of the 2020 season, and Chase's 14th TD reception from 40-plus since 2021 — both lead the NFL in their respective time frames.
The Bengals then opened the second half with a 12-play, 70-yard march down the field capped off by a five-yard scoring pass from Burrow to Higgins. It marked Higgins' fifth career multi-TD game and his first since a Week 15 win over Minnesota last season.
The Bengals also pulled off the double-dip last week at Carolina, when they scored with one second remaining in the first half then found the end zone again early in the third quarter en route to their first win of the season.
Burrow to Higgins Gets Bengals on Board
Tee Higgins gave Cincinnati its first points of the afternoon with his first touchdown of the season, an 11-yard catch from Burrow on third down early in the second quarter. It was Higgins' 25th career score, and his first since Week 16 of last season at Pittsburgh. He is the 15th player in Bengals history to reach 25 receiving touchdowns.
Hubbard Stops Henry For Safety
Sam Hubbard snuck through the Ravens' offensive line and stuffed running back Derrick Henry two yards deep in the Baltimore end zone for a safety midway through the second quarter. It marked the first safety recorded by the Bengals since Week 13 of the 2019 season, when Cincinnati drew a holding call when the N.Y. Jets attempted a pass from their own end zone.
A Pair of Two-Pointers
The safety forced by Hubbard was followed later by a successful two-point conversion via a Chase Brown one-yard run late in the second quarter. It marked the first time in Bengals history that the team recorded a safety and a two-point conversion in the same half. The last time Cincinnati had a pair of two-point plays of any kind in the same game was Week 16 of the 2019 season, when the Bengals converted a two-point attempt twice in the fourth quarter at Miami.
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase celebrates a fourth quarter touchdown during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Tee Higgins celebrates his second touchdown of the game during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase catches a long touchdown during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Tee Higgins scores a touchdown during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt breaks up a pass intended for WR Zay Flowers during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals DEs Sam Hubbard and Trey Hendrickson celebrate a tackle for loss during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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The Bengals offense huddles up during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow scrambles during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt breaks up a pass intended for WR Zay Flowers during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals LB Logan Wilson celebrates a play during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt makes a tackle during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow throws a pass during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals P Ryan Rehkow punts the football during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals LB Germaine Pratt and CB Cam Taylor-Britt celebrate a play during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals TE Mike Gesicki catches a pass during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase reels in a catch during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals RB Zack Moss celebrates a run during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow celebrates a touchdown pass during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Tee Higgins celebrates a touchdown during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals RB Chase Brown celebrates a run during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Tee Higgins celebrates a touchdown during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals DT B.J. Hill celebrates a play during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson rushes the passer during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals DE Sam Hubbard celebrates a safety during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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The Bengals defense celebrates a safety during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals DT B.J. Hill during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson signals fourth down during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals defenders make a third-down stop during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase celebrates a touchdown during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase scores a touchdown during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase makes a leaping grab during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins celebrate Higgins's second touchdown of the game during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Tee Higgins hauls in his second touchdown of the day during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow throws a pass during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals TE Erick All Jr. hurdles a defender during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow celebrates a touchdown pass during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase scores a long touchdown during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow gestures towards the sidelines during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals LB Akeem Davis-Gaither celebrates a tackle during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals RB Zack Moss runs the football during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow looks to pass during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Bengals LB Germaine Pratt recovers a fumble in overtime during Cincinnati's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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QUOTES
"I'm sick to my stomach for our guys in there. They fought. I'm proud of them, but we've got to find a way to win. We can't keep coming up one play short, and that's really what the game came down to. There was a lot that I admired about how our team fought. That was a good game against a great team, and we've got to find a way to rebound from this and move forward because I believe in the guys in that room. I know we're in a tough situation, but I believe we've got the guys to bring us out of it, so I'm excited to see them do that." - Head Coach Zac Taylor, on his reaction to the game and how his team moves forward
"We played really well. By no means was it perfect. We left some out there. Typically, when you have offensive games like that, you always feel like you could've done more. That's how I always feel coming out of every game and every play. We'll watch the tape, improve and come back tomorrow." - Quarterback Joe Burrow, on the offense's performance
"It was just winning a lot of our one-on-one coverages. We knew that was going to be big for this game. We knew that was our mentality, to come in and win those one-on-ones. It just wasn't enough." - Wide Receiver Tee Higgins, on why the receivers were able to have success against Baltimore's pass coverage
"Fully confident. We've just got to stick together, control the controllables, keep the outside noise out, and focus on what's coming up next week." - Halfback Chase Brown, on the team's outlook moving forward
"You're not going to see a lot of guys sitting in here just feeling sorry for ourselves. We still believe in each other, and we have a tremendous opportunity to show what we're about going forward. So, people can write us off if they really want to. I'm not dumb enough to do that. I believe in these guys and I know what we showed out there today, and I know that there's brighter days ahead in 2024 in this season. I'm excited to watch these guys rebound and do that." - Head Coach Zac Taylor, on how the Bengals can respond to the loss
