Quick take: Ravens win AFC North showdown, 19-14
Bart Scott sacks Palmer, leaving Samari Rolle to pick up the loose ball and run it back 27 yards for the only score in the first half
It was over when...
Cincinnati failed to recover an onside kick with 11 seconds left on the clock. After struggling all day, the Bengals offense had somehow managed to put together a long scoring drive to pull within 5 points of the Ravens, but it was not enough.
Game ball
Ravens LB Bart Scott had 8 tackles and 2 sacks. More importantly, he caused 2 turnovers (a forced fumble and an interception) that led directly to 10 points.
Key stat
Baltimore's defense never let Carson Palmer get into a rhythm, sacking him 8 times.
Noteworthy
In the first half, Cincinnati managed only 19 total yards of offense... With the Bengals down by only 6 points early in the fourth quarter, Shayne Graham's 51-yard FG attempt hit the crossbar and was no good... 5 Bengals were injured during the game, including Cedric Benson, who missed the entire second half, and SS Chris Crocker, who will miss 4 weeks with a mild concussion.
