Bengals Sneak Past Division Rival; Take AFC North Lead

(Photo: Cincinnati Bengals/ NFL)
(Photo: Cincinnati Bengals/ NFL)

CINCINNATI – It was quite a stressful fourth quarter for Bengals fans Sunday. Cincinnati escaped with a victory against division rival Baltimore Ravens 27-24.

The Bengals were leading the entire game until two Andy Dalton turnovers in the final quarter put Baltimore ahead 24-20 with 3:59 remaining.

Dalton made up for it with a 1-yard quarterback sneak that regained a Bengals lead with 0:57 left in the game.

Bengals had 350 total yards Sunday compared to the Ravens at 294.

Cincinnati’s record improves to 4-2-1, first in the AFC North. Baltimore and Pittsburgh are tied for second place at 5-3.

The Bengals host the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-7) at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday, November 2 at 1 p.m.