Ravens Roll in Med-Check Game 🚑

11/17/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Ravens Handle Bengals (34-20), Return to Top of AFC North On Night Where Joe Burrow & Mark Andrews Suffer Injuries

Drones, injuries, and a division undone were the story in an AFC North bloodbath on Thursday Night Football in Baltimore. The game may have been delayed due to a drone flying over the stadium in the second quarter, but that didn’t stop Lamar Jackson from tossing two touchdowns and handing the Bengals a beatdown (34-20). The biggest takeaway from TNF was a wrist injury that took Bengals QB Joe Burrow out of the game. Speculation swirled around whether or not the injury was undisclosed prior to kickoff or if it occurred during play. Either way, Burrow left the game after two quarters and didn’t return. Ravens TE Mark Andrews also suffered an ankle injury that appears serious and is likely season-ending.

That’s a huge blow to the high-flying Ravens offense since Andrews is effectively their No. 1 option at receiver, but Jackson and co. were able to secure their eighth win and extend their lead in the division. Timetables on both injuries will help us know more today, but the AFC North’s bloodbath continues — the Bengals, Ravens, and Browns have now all suffered major setbacks with injuries to offensive players.

AFC North Standings

Ravens (8-3)

Browns (6-3)

Steelers (6-3)

Bengals (5-5)

QB Comparison

L. Jackson (BAL): 16/26, 318 total yards, 2 TDs

J. Burrow (CIN): 11/17, 101 yards, 1 TD

*J. Browning (CIN): 8/14, 68 yards, 1 TD

Other Top Performers

RB G. Edwards (BAL): 14 touches, 70 yards, 2 TDs

WR O. Beckham Jr. (BAL): 4 receptions, 116 yards

Fun Fact: Gus Edwards broke the Ravens franchise record for most rushing touchdowns (9) in a five-game span.

Watch: Ravens Roll Bengals in Injury-Riddled TNF (34-20)

USA Today: Winners & Losers From Bengals-Ravens Injury-Riddled Game

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