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Bengals oust Ravens from playoff hunt with 31-27 victory
BALTIMORE (AP) The crowd was yelling as the clock was winding down. The Baltimore Ravens and their fans were poised for a New Year's Eve celebration, long before the clock struck midnight.
And then, an instant later, silence.
There would be no football in January for the Ravens, who were ousted from the playoff hunt in stunning fashion Sunday when Andy Dalton threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd with 44 seconds left to give the Cincinnati Bengals a 31-27 victory.
Needing a win to advance to the postseason, Baltimore (9-7) rallied from a 14-point deficit to take its first lead with 8:48 left. But Dalton put together a magnificent 90-yard drive in the closing minutes before hitting Boyd over the middle on a fourth-and-12 play.
''To battle our way back the way we did, and then not to be able to finish and win the game is about as tough as it can be,'' coach John Harbaugh said.
Boyd avoided a tackle by Maurice Canady and raced to the end zone to give Cincinnati (7-9) the victory in what might have been its final game under coach Marvin Lewis.
Baltimore entered knowing it could have also gotten into the postseason if either Tennessee or Buffalo tied or lost. Both those teams won, leaving the Ravens with no margin for error on a frigid and windy day.
''Nobody's happy,'' safety Eric Weddle said. ''We didn't make the plays. We weren't good enough.''
After getting off to a horrid start, the Ravens appeared in position to end their two-year hiatus from the postseason. Plenty of players stepped up in their time of need: Chris Moore had a pivotal kickoff return, Alex Collins delivered a huge fourth-down touchdown run and quarterback Joe Flacco bounced back from a horrible 4-for-18 start.
Flacco's 6-yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace made it 27-24, but all of that was rendered meaningless after Dalton put an appropriate finish on a game filled with huge plays.
Dalton also threw a pair of touchdown passes to Tyler Kroft.
Whether it was Lewis' last game on the sideline after a 15-year run with the Bengals will likely be determined on Monday. If it was the finale, it was a heck of a finish to a tenure in which Lewis went 125-112-3 in the regular season and 0-7 in the playoffs.
Asked if he would like a shot at Year 16, Lewis replied, ''Yes, I want to coach this team.''
But he added: ''It's more complicated than that.''
He is expected to meet with owner Mike Brown on Monday.
The Ravens were down 17-3 late in the first half when Moore rambled 87 yards with a kickoff before being stopped near the left sideline with 8 seconds left. He finished what he started on the next play, catching a 6-yard touchdown pass.
Thus, Baltimore trailed by only 17-10 at the break despite a 268-61 deficit in yardage and 16-2 disparity in first downs.
The Ravens took that momentum into the third quarter, moving deftly downfield before Moore juggled a pass that ended up in the hands of Cincinnati's Darqueze Dennard, who sprinted down the left sideline 89 yards for a touchdown .
Trailing again by two TDs, Baltimore faced a fourth-and-3 from the Cincinnati 17. Collins took a pitchout designed to go around left end, reversed his field and ran around a block by Flacco to get into the right corner of the end zone.
That set the stage for a tense fourth quarter in a game Cincinnati dominated at the outset.
The Bengals moved 78 yards on eight plays following the opening kickoff and took a 7-0 lead on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dalton to Kroft. That represented more points than Cincinnati scored in the first game between the teams, a 20-0 Baltimore victory in the season opener.
The Ravens' first five possessions produced several dropped passes, one first down and five punts.
CHILLIN' TO THE MAXX
Ravens tight end Maxx Williams went through preliminary warmups without a shirt, even though the temperature was 19 degrees. He did, however, wear a knit hat and sweat pants.
INJURY UPDATE
Bengals: LB Jordan Evans (head, shoulder) left in the third quarter. ... WR Josh Malone (ankle) did not play in the second half. ... S Shawn Williams (back) left in the third quarter.
Ravens: Moore sustained a concussion in the third quarter and did not return. ... WR Jeremy Maclin (knee) was inactive for a second straight week. ... Ravens DB Anthony Levine (foot) left in the second quarter.
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A. Dalton
14 QB 222 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, -2 RuYds |
26
FPTS
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J. Flacco
15 QB 203 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT |
18
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
A. DaltonĀ
14 QB
26 FPTS
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A. Dalton | 23/44 | 222 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. MixonĀ
28 RB
7 FPTS
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J. Mixon | 18 | 96 | 0 | 17 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. BernardĀ
25 RB
6 FPTS
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G. Bernard | 10 | 52 | 0 | 21 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DaltonĀ
14 QB
26 FPTS
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A. Dalton | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 26 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. BoydĀ
83 WR
15 FPTS
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T. Boyd | 7 | 5 | 91 | 1 | 49 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. KroftĀ
81 TE
17 FPTS
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T. Kroft | 8 | 6 | 53 | 2 | 20 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. LaFellĀ
11 WR
3 FPTS
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B. LaFell | 4 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. BernardĀ
25 RB
6 FPTS
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G. Bernard | 9 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. GreenĀ
18 WR
1 FPTS
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A. Green | 10 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. UzomahĀ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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C. Uzomah | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MixonĀ
28 RB
7 FPTS
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J. Mixon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
V. ReyĀ
57 OLB
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V. Rey | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. NickersonĀ
56 LB
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H. Nickerson | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BellĀ
52 LB
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B. Bell | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. IlokaĀ
43 FS
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G. Iloka | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KirkpatrickĀ
27 CB
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D. Kirkpatrick | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WillisĀ
75 DE
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J. Willis | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DennardĀ
21 CB
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D. Dennard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ShawĀ
26 CB
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J. Shaw | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. WilliamsĀ
36 SS
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S. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. GlasgowĀ
98 DT
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R. Glasgow | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. SimsĀ
92 DT
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P. Sims | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. UzomahĀ
87 TE
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C. Uzomah | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. FejedelemĀ
42 SS
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C. Fejedelem | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. HillĀ
23 RB
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B. Hill | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. AtkinsĀ
97 DT
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G. Atkins | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. EvansĀ
50 LB
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J. Evans | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McRaeĀ
29 CB
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T. McRae | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BillingsĀ
99 DT
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A. Billings | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LawsonĀ
58 DE
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C. Lawson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. KroftĀ
81 TE
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T. Kroft | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CarterĀ
82 TE
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C. Carter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DunlapĀ
96 DE
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C. Dunlap | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JohnsonĀ
90 DE
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M. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. JacksonĀ
22 CB
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W. Jackson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. BullockĀ
4 K
7 FPTS
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R. Bullock | 1/1 | 32 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
K. HuberĀ
10 P
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K. Huber | 8 | 42.8 | 0 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. CarterĀ
82 TE
0 FPTS
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C. Carter | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. EricksonĀ
12 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Erickson | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. EricksonĀ 12 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Erickson | 5 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. FlaccoĀ
5 QB
18 FPTS
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J. Flacco | 25/47 | 203 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. CollinsĀ
34 RB
14 FPTS
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A. Collins | 20 | 78 | 1 | 17 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AllenĀ
37 RB
3 FPTS
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J. Allen | 5 | 37 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WoodheadĀ
39 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Woodhead | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. WatsonĀ
82 TE
6 FPTS
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B. Watson | 10 | 7 | 61 | 0 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WallaceĀ
17 WR
10 FPTS
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M. Wallace | 13 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. CampanaroĀ
12 WR
3 FPTS
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M. Campanaro | 4 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. BoyleĀ
86 TE
2 FPTS
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N. Boyle | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. CollinsĀ
34 RB
14 FPTS
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A. Collins | 6 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WoodheadĀ
39 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Woodhead | 6 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. MooreĀ
10 WR
6 FPTS
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C. Moore | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. RicardĀ
42 FB
0 FPTS
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P. Ricard | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AllenĀ
37 RB
3 FPTS
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J. Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. CanadyĀ
26 CB
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M. Canady | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JeffersonĀ
23 SS
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T. Jefferson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MosleyĀ
57 ILB
|
C. Mosley | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. OnwuasorĀ
48 ILB
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P. Onwuasor | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CarrĀ
24 CB
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B. Carr | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JudonĀ
99 OLB
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M. Judon | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HumphreyĀ
29 DB
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M. Humphrey | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClarkĀ
36 DB
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C. Clark | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WilliamsĀ
98 NT
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B. Williams | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SuggsĀ
55 OLB
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T. Suggs | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. JohnsonĀ
58 LB
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S. Johnson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. MayleĀ
16 WR
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V. Mayle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. SmithĀ
90 DE
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Z. Smith | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Jean-BaptisteĀ
38 CB
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S. Jean-Baptiste | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. PierceĀ
97 NT
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M. Pierce | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WeddleĀ
32 FS
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E. Weddle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DavisĀ
94 DE
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C. Davis | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. TuckerĀ
9 K
9 FPTS
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J. Tucker | 2/2 | 46 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. KochĀ
4 P
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S. Koch | 8 | 41.6 | 3 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. MooreĀ
10 WR
6 FPTS
|
C. Moore | 3 | 41.3 | 87 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. CampanaroĀ
12 WR
3 FPTS
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M. Campanaro | 3 | 24.3 | 30 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. CampanaroĀ 12 WR
3 FPTS
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M. Campanaro | 6 | 7.0 | 18 | 0 |