Baltimore Ravens. 14. team. 26. The Baltimore Ravens held on to win 19-14 over the Cincinnati Bengals. With the win, the Ravens hang on to first place in the AFC North. The Ravens previously lost five straight games to the Bengals.
<p>The Ravens took a 16-3 lead going into halftime and the defense protected that lead to get the win. Elvis Dumervil returned in this game and had a impact. Dumervil strip sacked Andy Dalton in the final minute of the game to claim the victory. The defense had three sacks and three forced fumbles. Two of the turnovers the defense caused came in the red zone.</p>
<p>Joe Flacco went 25-of-36 for 234 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Justin Tucker went 4-of-4 on field goals. Tucker tied an NFL record with three field goals of 50+ yards in a half. The offense is going to need to get better, with the Ravens heading into the hardest part of their schedule. They will play four straight teams with winning records.</p>
<p>This week the Ravens play the Dolphins. With the Steelers right on their heels for the lead of the AFC North, the Ravens will need to win. The defense is going to have the tough task of containing the Dolphins offense. The Ravens offense will need to be able to score more than field goals to win this game.</p>. 6-5. Previous: 17th