Burrow returns, D forces 5 TO, McPherson kicks 6 FG, Bengals win

Bengals 32 Ravens 14

Joe Burrow returned to fire two second half touchdowns, the defense forced five turnovers, and Evan McPherson was perfect on six field goals, as the Bengals (4-8) snapped a four game skid.

The Bengals dominated time of possession: 38:46/21:14........Plays: Bengals 80, Ravens 57

8th straight win with Burrow at QB.

Flow: Led 3-0, trailed 7-3 after 1st, led 12-7 at half, led 19-7 3rd, 19-14 3rd, 26-14 end 3rd…..

Burrow: 24-46-261, 2 TD, sack.14-yard/1-hand TD Hudson, 29-yard TD Iosivas.Rusty throwing early. Moved well. Extended. Created 3rd & 11 to Chase. Sneak for 4th & 1 conversion. Lots of check downs. NFL season high 32 1st half passes.

Points by offense: 32 tonight, 13 Patriots, 12 Steelers.

Yards: 382 total, 254 pass, 33-128 rush.
Chase: 7-110, 43-yard catch, 14 targets.
Brown: 15 carries/78 yards….18 yarder. 7 catches/35 yards/7 targets
Perine: fumbled at Ravens 16 w/ 5:00 left
Tinsley: Tough night. Slowed deep route/would have been TD. Missed chances.
Karras: multiple shotgun snap issues
O. Brown: 2 false starts

1st half missed chances: 0 TD in 4 red zone trips = 3FG. 1st & goal twice: FG, 0 points. Started 1st & goal at 2. Shotgun: Incomplete, run no gain, Incomplete, Incomplete. No points.

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Defense:

Yards: 346, 223 passing, 22-123 rushing. Far from perfect, but 14 points is 14 pts.

5 turnovers: 4 in the previous 6 games.
4 forced fumbles (Ossai/Battle/Johnson/Davis)
Red zone interception: Carter
Ossai: 2 sacks
Johnson: FF, FR
Murphy 3rd down chase down of Lamar. Pressure on INT.
Mixed in blitzes.
Got a 4th & 8 stop at midfield w/ 8:01 left.
Ossai strip/sack ball popped into hands of Johnson at Ravens 2.

Battle hustled after missed tackle, knocked ball loose at goal line/out of endzone for touchback. Would have been a 44-yard TD.

Points allowed: 14 tonight, 19 Patriots, 20 Steelers

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Special Teams:

McPherson 24, 31, 33, 41, 42, 52 yarder (22 of 25 season)