Cincinnati Bengals Rally to Beat Ravens 35-13 After Second-Half Surge
The Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 35-13 on Oct. 25, 2026, at M&T Bank Stadium, per Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. Cincinnati improved to 4-2 while Baltimore fell to 4-3. The win kept the Bengals current in the AFC North and, per Bengals.com, allowed Cincinnati to shoot ahead of the Ravens in the division.
Cincinnati scored 35 unanswered points in the second half to complete the comeback. Quarterback Joe Burrow completed 6 of 12 passes for 43 yards in the first half, then finished the game completing 16 of 18 for 249 yards and four touchdown passes, per Bengals.com. “They are only the 10th team ever to follow a scoreless first half with 35 points in the last 30 minutes,” per Bengals.com.
Ja’Marr Chase played a pivotal role in the turnaround, producing a key touchdown and yards after catch that helped flip momentum in Cincinnati’s favor, per Geoff Hobson. Chase said he was angry with the first-half performance and urged teammates to make plays, according to the report. Tee Higgins continued a strong season with a 148-yard game and several critical third-down conversions, and Joe Burrow praised Higgins’ contested catches and aggression, per Bengals.com.
Defensive back Bryan Cook delivered a momentum-changing play when he stopped Derrick Henry on third-and-one during Baltimore’s 18-play drive and also executed a blitz that signaled a more aggressive plan for the second half, per Bengals.com. Defensive coordinator Al Golden increased pressure after halftime, and the Bengals limited Henry and Baltimore’s rushing attack. The team held Henry to 2.6 yards per carry on 17 attempts, according to Bengals.com. Edge rusher Boye Mafe recorded 1.5 sacks in the game, and rookie Cashius Howell contributed with a shoestring tackle of Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley.
Special teams and the offensive line also contributed to Cincinnati’s win. Punter Ryan Rehkow placed all four of his punts inside the 20 and extended his streak to six games with no touchbacks, per the Bengals’ report. Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. and the offensive line protected Burrow well in the second half, and Burrow was sacked only once on the day. The victory illustrated contributions across offense, defense and special teams, per Bengals.com.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Cincinnati responded to a slow start by executing a dominant second half on both sides of the ball, with Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins driving the offense and the defense shifting to a more aggressive posture. Special teams played a stabilizing role with strong punt placement, and young players such as Cashius Howell made impact plays. If the Bengals can sustain that second-half clarity and pressure, they will remain a competitive threat in the AFC North, per the Bengals’ game account.