So your Game of the Week was a clash at the top of the AFC North, and what a great game it turned out to be. The Ravens went into Cincinnati, looking for revenge following their Week 5 loss to the Bengals. The Bengals were coming of the bye, and had therefore had two full weeks to prepare for the visiting Baltimore team. The Ravens had just last week snapped a 3 game losing streak, and were looking to get a winning streak started here. I believed before the game that a key to this game was the battle between Bengals RB Cedrick Benson (who has had an excellent year so far), against the Ravens 4th ranked rush defence. That battle did in the end give the advantage to the Bengals, and they managed to get the win off that advantage.
From the very first drive of the game the Bengals looked in control behind Benson’s 117 yards and 1 TD. They drove down the field, including a big gain by Chad Ochocinco, who had 5 catches for 66 yards, and eventually got the first TD when Carson Palmer found Andre Caldwell from 6 yards. The Bengals defence had a very good game. They only allowed 215 yards, against the Ravens, who have been one of the top offenses this season. That defence got the ball back for the Bengals, who drove again, and the Player of the Game Cedrick Benson punched it in from 1 yard.
In the second quarter the Bengals continued to dominate the time of possession stat, eventually winning it 40.00 to 20.00. They managed to tack on 3 more points and went in at half time leading 17 – 0. The Ravens were being dominated, and embarrassed once again by the Bengals. You would believe that the Ravens would come out in the second half and get some points on the board very quickly. This did not happen though, and at the end of the 3rd quarter, the score was still 17 – 0. In the fourth quarter the Ravens finally managed to trouble the scorers as the impressive RB Ray Rice got in from 2 yards. The Ravens needed to get the ball back quick, and their prayers were answered as Ochocinco caught the ball and fought off one defender, before Ed Reed stripped the ball off him as he tried to stiff arm the Ravens safety. Now the Ravens had a chance, didn’t they? Unfortunately for them they didn’t, as their drive stuttered into a 4th and 25 situation, where Bengals DE Jonathan Fanene sacked Joe Flacco with 1.50 remaining and effectively ended the game.
This was a great win for the Bengals as they moved 2 games clear of the Ravens, and have completed the sweep of them. Their main competition for the AFC North title and a playoff place now are the reigning Superbowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. This should be a great battle to watch, especially this weekend as the Bengals travel to Heinz Field, in what may well be this weeks ‘Game of the Week’.
From the very first drive of the game the Bengals looked in control behind Benson’s 117 yards and 1 TD. They drove down the field, including a big gain by Chad Ochocinco, who had 5 catches for 66 yards, and eventually got the first TD when Carson Palmer found Andre Caldwell from 6 yards. The Bengals defence had a very good game. They only allowed 215 yards, against the Ravens, who have been one of the top offenses this season. That defence got the ball back for the Bengals, who drove again, and the Player of the Game Cedrick Benson punched it in from 1 yard.
In the second quarter the Bengals continued to dominate the time of possession stat, eventually winning it 40.00 to 20.00. They managed to tack on 3 more points and went in at half time leading 17 – 0. The Ravens were being dominated, and embarrassed once again by the Bengals. You would believe that the Ravens would come out in the second half and get some points on the board very quickly. This did not happen though, and at the end of the 3rd quarter, the score was still 17 – 0. In the fourth quarter the Ravens finally managed to trouble the scorers as the impressive RB Ray Rice got in from 2 yards. The Ravens needed to get the ball back quick, and their prayers were answered as Ochocinco caught the ball and fought off one defender, before Ed Reed stripped the ball off him as he tried to stiff arm the Ravens safety. Now the Ravens had a chance, didn’t they? Unfortunately for them they didn’t, as their drive stuttered into a 4th and 25 situation, where Bengals DE Jonathan Fanene sacked Joe Flacco with 1.50 remaining and effectively ended the game.
This was a great win for the Bengals as they moved 2 games clear of the Ravens, and have completed the sweep of them. Their main competition for the AFC North title and a playoff place now are the reigning Superbowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. This should be a great battle to watch, especially this weekend as the Bengals travel to Heinz Field, in what may well be this weeks ‘Game of the Week’.
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