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 meetingNovember 3, 1996
Bengals 24, Ravens 21
Latest meetingJanuary 3, 2021
Ravens 38, Bengals 3
Statistics
Meetings total50
All-time seriesRavens, 27–23
Regular season seriesRavens, 27–23
Postseason resultsNo playoff meetings
Largest victory
  • Ravens 37–0 (2000)[1]
Longest win streakRavens, 6 (1998–2000)[1]
Bengals, 5 (2013–15)
Current win streakRavens, 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)
2000s (Tie, 10–10)
2010s (Tie, 10–10)
2020s (Ravens, 2–0)
Summary of Results

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.
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