Al Michaels blows officiating at end of exciting Ravens-Bengals game: ‘Too many games end this way’

Fans were treated to the best Thursday night game in a long time, and perhaps the best game of the year.

An AFC North game came down to a two-point conversion between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals in an absolute shootout where the purple and gold squeaked out.

It’s pretty clear, though, that they got some help from the refs on Cincinnati’s final drive.

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Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson (87) fails on a fourth quarter two-point conversion attempt against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. (Mitch Stringer-Imagn Photos)

The refs missed a facemask on the final drive and another roughing of the passer earlier, but it ultimately didn’t matter as Ja’Marr Chase ended up scoring his third touchdown of the night to make it a one-point game.

But in the two-point conversation, Joe Burrow was hit near the facemask, which has been called for scrubbing the ball multiple times, and Baltimore could have gotten away with two separate defensive tackles on the play. Burrows’ pass to Tanner Hudson, who may have been held, was incomplete.

Terry McAulay felt the Ravens got away with two penalties on the play that ultimately decided the game when Cincinnati didn’t recover their onside kick, and play-by-play announcer Al Michaels wasn’t thrilled.

“Too many matches end like this. They just do. You miss calls. All of it. It’s so frustrating for the fans. So frustrating,” Michaels pleaded.

The game was an instant classic, with 34 points scored in the fourth quarter. Chase had 11 catches for 264 yards and three scores in the tough loss.

The reigning MVP in Lamar Jackson completed 25 of his 33 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns, all to different receivers.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scores a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

In the teams’ first game of the season, Baltimore won 41-38.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh, left, pressures Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) as he passes the ball during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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It is now two wins in a row for the 7-3 Ravens after a tough defeat on the road to the lowly Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, Cincy fell to 4-6 with their games against rivals still here.

Baltimore heads to Pittsburgh for another divisional matchup in Week 11, while Cincy heads to Los Angeles for a date with the Chargers.

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