The Baltimore Ravens routed the Cincinnati Bengals , 24-0, on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. With the win, the Ravens improved to 7-7, while the Bengals dropped to 4-10 and are eliminated from playoff contention .
With frigid 10 degree weather in Cincinnati, the Ravens relied on their rushing attack and defense to take down Cincinnati. Lamar Jackson completed 8 of 12 pass attempts (66.7%) for 150 yards with two touchdowns, one interception, and a passer rating of 114.6.
Jackson had a 30-yard touchdown pass to running back Rasheen Ali and a 28-yard touchdown to Zay Flowers . Both TDs came in the first half. Tyler Loop kicked a 27-yard field goal in the third quarter and outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy closed things out with an interception that he flipped back to safety Alohi Gilman for a 95-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Running back Derrick Henry led the Ravens on the ground, rushing for 100 yards on 11 carries (9.1 average).
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow , who expressed frustration with the organization earlier this week, had a brutal afternoon. He completed 25 of 39 pass attempts (64.1%) for 225 yards with zero touchdowns, two interceptions, and a passer rating of 58.2. It was the first time in Burrow's career that he's been shut out.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, who's also calls the plays for Cincinnati, shouldered the blame for getting shut out by Baltimore.
"As a play caller, that starts with me. When you walk away with no points, there is a huge amount of accountability that I have to take for that," Taylor said .
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 7, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
The Steelers and Ravens appear to be on a collision course for the AFC North title. It could come down to the Week 18 game at Acrisure Stadium to decide who will win the division.
The Steelers (7-6) play the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Pittsburgh then plays at Detroit and at Cleveland . The Ravens play the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football next week and then at Green Bay on Saturday night (Dec. 27).
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Ravens Rout Bengals, Keep Pace with Steelers for AFC North Title
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