Bengals vs. Ravens Recap after the game

Joe Burrows’ 56 pass attempts were the second-most in a game of his career, five shy of his career-high 61 in Week 2 of his rookie season in Cleveland. It was also the second-most attempts by any quarterback this season, behind Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins’ 58 in Week 3. Burrow finished the night with 2,253 career pass attempts, passing Jeff Blake (2,221) for the fifth most in Bengals history.

Burrow’s season-high 34 completions tied for his sixth-most in a game. It was also his seventh career game with 4+ touchdown passes (third this season).

Burrows’ 428 passing yards were the fourth most in a game of his career, and marked his sixth career 400-yard passing performance. He completed a pass to seven different receivers on the night.

Another opening drive TD

Burrow and the offense put together a 12-play, 70-yard touchdown drive to open the game, capped by Chase Brown’s fifth rushing score of the season. Burrow completed five of eight passes for 61 yards during the drive, including third-down conversions to Ja’Marr Chase and Andrei Iosivas.

The Bengals have found the end zone on their first offensive possession in each of their last three games and four of their last five, with the highlight coming in Week 7 at Cleveland when Charlie Jones gave them an early lead with a 100-yard kickoff return .

Brown now has seven touchdowns over his past seven games (five rushing, two receiving).

Hudson’s first of the year puts the Bengals ahead

Burrow found Tanner Hudson in the end zone with 30 seconds left in the second quarter to give Cincinnati a 14-7 lead heading into halftime. It was Hudson’s first touchdown of the season and the second of his career.

The Bengals started the possession with 4:02 left in the quarter. On the seventh play of the drive, Burrow threw what was initially ruled an interception in the end zone, but after a review of the play it was ruled incomplete. Two snaps later, Burrow hit Jermaine Burton on a third-and-five to move the punts and set up first-and-goal.

Extra points

· DE Sam Hubbard played in his 100th regular season game.

· TE Cam Grandy made his NFL debut and recorded his first career reception in the fourth quarter.

· WR Jermaine Burton made his first career start.

· HB Chase Brown had a career-high nine receptions for 52 yards. Adding his 42 rushing yards, his 94 yards from scrimmage were the third-most in a game of his career. His 32 total touches (13 touches, nine catches) were also the second most of his career, behind his 32 touches (27 touches, five catches) last week against Las Vegas.