The Baltimore Ravens have been absolutely manhandled by the Cincinnati Bengals through two quarters in their Week 18 matchup. Cincinnati has played with a palpable defensive edge in this game and has forced three key turnovers that have helped them get out to a 24-7 halftime lead.
Ravens starting quarterback Anthony Brown Jr. has had a hard time finding a rhythm to this point, and has looked totally outmatched by the Bengals’ secondary. Meanwhile, the Bengals’ offense has been able to move the ball on the Baltimore defense a bit, but the Ravens’ defensive unit has also stopped their opponent on a few occasions.
Here are thoughts on Baltimore’s first-half performance: