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 Cleveland Browns, with whom the Bengals also share a rivalry, moved to Baltimore. The rivalry gained intensity in 2003 as the Bengals hired long time Ravens' defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis as head coach.

Cincinnati Bengals–Baltimore Ravens

Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens
First meeting	November 3, 1996 Bengals 24, Ravens 21
Latest meeting	January 3, 2021 Ravens 38, Bengals 3
Statistics
Meetings total	50
All-time series	Ravens, 27–23
Regular season series	Ravens, 27–23
Postseason results	No playoff meetings
Largest victory	Ravens 37–0 (2000)[1]
Longest win streak	Ravens, 6 (1998–2000)[1] Bengals, 5 (2013–15)
Current win streak	Ravens, 4 (2018–present)

The two rivals have played twice annually since 1996 when the Ravens assumed the Browns' spot the former AFC Central Division. Both teams were placed in the AFC North during the 2002 NFL realignment. The Ravens lead the series, 27–23. The two teams have never met in the playoffs.

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.[5]

• November 5, 2000: Ravens 27, Bengals 7 The Ravens won their sixth straight meeting over the Bengals, the longest winning streak by either team in the series history.

• 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 1996–2001, 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.[5]

• 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.

• 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.[5]

• 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 6–9 Bengals an improbable win over the 9–6 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.[6] This marked Marvin Lewis' final game in the series, as he left the Cincinnati franchise at the end of the season.

Season-by-season results

Cincinnati Bengals vs.Baltimore Ravens Season-by-Season Results
1990s (Ravens, 5–3) Season Season series at Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Overall series Notes 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) Season Season series at Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Overall series Notes 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) Season Season series at Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Overall series Notes 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 (Ravens, 2–0) Season Season series at Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Overall series Notes 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.
Summary of Results Season Season series at Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Notes Regular Season Ravens 27–23 Ravens 17–8 Bengals 15–10

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. Morrison, Jay (25 November 2016). "Can Bengals extend winning streak vs. Ravens?". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
6. "Lamar Jackson has 117 rushing yards in win". NBC Sports Washington. November 18, 2018.