BALTIMORE — It’s week five of the NFL season. Today, the Baltimore Ravens are facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals. Join us here for a live blog of the biggest plays of the showdown. Starting Left Tackle Ronnie Stanley is back for the Baltimore Ravens. His second game for the Baltimore Ravens since Nov. 1, 2020.
9:26 p.m. — Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow connects with Tight End Hayden Hurst for a 19-yard score. Hurst was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2018 draft by the Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens still lead 10-7 with 4:54 minutes left in the second quarter.
9:18 p.m. — Cincinnati Safety Von Bell picks off Lamar Jackson, a deep ball intended for Demarcus Robinson. Despite a failed drive, Lamar becomes the sixth quarterback ever to top 4,000 rushing yards. He is also the fastest to achieve that mark, doing so in 63 games.
9:06 p.m. — Lamar Jackson connects with Mark Andrews for an 11-yard touchdown. Baltimore takes a 10-0 lead in the second quarter after a seven-play, 50-yard drive. There is 13:26 left in the quarter. Andrews’ touchdown is only the second touchdown the Bengals have allowed since the second quarter of week two.
9:01 p.m.– It’s the end of the first quarter and Baltimore leads 3-0 against Cincinnati.
8:41 p.m. — Jason Pierre-Paul sacks Joe Burrow on third down to force another three-and-out for the Ravens. The Baltimore Ravens still lead 3-0 with 6:42 in the first quarter.
8:35 p.m. — Justin Tucker nails a 37-yard field goal. It’s the first score of the game for Baltimore and it caps off a nine-play, 51-yard drive.
8:23 p.m. — Bengals get the ball. Pick up the first down on the first play of the drive, through Ja’Marr Chase for 11 yards.