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Ravens vs. Bengals: Top photos from Baltimore’s 41-38 win in overtime at Paycor Stadium

We’re looking at the top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 41-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime at Paycor Stadium in Week 5

Lamar Jackson and company rallied from a late fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime with a 56-yard field goal from Justin Tucker. In overtime, the Bengals recovered a Jackson fumble but could not win it after Evan McPherson missed a 56-yard field goal of his win.

At one point in the fourth quarter, Joe Burrow was 27-for-34 for 353 yards and five touchdown passes, while former college teammate Ja’Marr Chase had nine catches for 174 yards and two scores.

Burrow finished 30-39 passing for 392 yards, five touchdowns, and one costly interception. His MVP counterpart, Lamar Jackson, was 26-42 passing for 348 yards and four touchdowns. Jackson also had 12 carries for 56 yards on the day.

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Joe Burrow dominates early, but Ravens rally for a 41-38 win over Bengals in overtime

Joe Burrow dominates early, but Ravens rally for a 41-38 win over Bengals in overtime

After a week of pundits and experts questioning Joe Burrow’s demise, the former LSU star put the NFL back on notice with a dominant, five-touchdown performance against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium.

Still, it wasn’t enough, as Lamar Jackson and company rallied from a late fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime with a 56-yard field goal from Justin Tucker. In overtime, the Bengals recovered a Lamar Jackosn fumble but were unable to win it after Evan McPherson missed a 56-yard field goal of his win.

Baltimore used a big Derrick Henry run to get into field goal position, and Justin Tucker’s 24 field goals gave the Ravens their third straight win.

At one point in the fourth quarter, Burrow was 27-for-34 for 353 yards and five touchdown passes, while former college teammate Ja’Marr Chase had nine catches for 174 yards and two scores against a Ravens secondary full of first-round picks and high-paid defenders.

Burrow finished 30-39 passing for 392 yards, five touchdowns, and one costly interception. His MVP counterpart, Lamar Jackson, was 26-42 passing for 348 yards and four touchdowns. Jackson also had 12 carries for 56 yards on the day.

After a slow start, Derrick Henry finished things with a bang, rushing for 91 yards on 15 carries, with one rushing touchdown.

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Yes, Bengals OL is playing like one of the best units in NFL

The quiet success for the Bengals OL continues.

Through four weeks of the NFL season, it seems like the Cincinnati Bengals’ years-long attempt to strengthen the offensive line might be actually working this year.

So far this season, the Bengals have the third-best rate in the NFL when it comes to pressure allowed on the quarterback on true drop-back passes, according to Brett Kollmann of Underdog Fantasy. They are allowing pressures on just 26.4 percent of opportunities, behind just the Carolina Panthers (16.5) and the Indianapolis Colts (20.5).

The goal ever since Joe Burrow was drafted in 2020 was to find players on the line who could protect him well and allow him to work in the passing game without much pressure. With already two season-ending injuries in his career, the Bengals became even more serious about that this offseason, signing veteran right tackle Trent Brown.

But Brown suffered a torn patellar tendon in the Week 3 loss to the Washington Commanders, forcing Cincinnati to put first-round draft pick Amarius Mims to the test earlier than they would have hoped.

Mims was in contention for the starting job before the season but was sidelined by a pec injury that cost him the first two games of the season.

In the Week 4 win over the Carolina Panthers and former longtime Bengal Andy Dalton, Mims graded out at 75.7 from Pro Football Focus, which was fifth of all Cincinnati offensive players for the week. While there are tougher tests coming than the Panthers, Mims held up the strong play in his first start, and he could get even better the more experience he gets.

Whether the line will be able to keep up its elite early play is yet to be seen, but being so highly rated in the first four weeks of the season is a great sign for the offense going forward.

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Major update on former Patriots OT Trent Brown’s scary knee injury

A major health update on Trent Brown revealed

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Trent Brown is out for the season after suffering a torn patella tendon during Monday night’s game against the Washington Commanders.

Brown, who started in eight games for the New England Patriots in 2023, was replaced by Bengals rookie first-round draft pick Amarius Mims after being carted off the field. He is expected to undergo season-ending surgery, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Brown signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals worth $4.75 million in the offseason. He was a cornerstone of the Patriots’ offensive line for the previous three seasons.

Brown helped the Patriots win Super Bowl LIII and earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2019. He’ll now shift his focus from regular season football to the long road to recovery for hopefully a 2025 return.

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Bengals OT Trent Brown out for season, Amarius Mims to start

An update on the injury for Bengals OT Trent Brown.

Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Trent Brown will miss the remainder of the 2024 season, leaving first-rounder Amarius Mims as the full-time starter.

During the loss to Washington on Monday night, Brown suffered a torn patellar tendon that requires surgery, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The news isn’t surprising given Brown needed a cart to leave the field and the reaction of his teammates. He had arrived via free agency on a one-year deal over the summer to fill the void left by Jonah Williams’ departure.

Mims stepped in as the starter on short notice in primetime and had some ups and downs. But he was seriously in contention to steal the starting job by Week 1 before a pec injury cost him the first two games of the season.

Now, Mims will attempt to lock down the right side as a rookie.

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Former Patriots starting OT carted off field on Monday Night Football

Trent Brown was carted off the field with a knee injury on Monday night

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Trent Brown was carted off the field and quickly ruled out with a right knee injury in Monday’s game against the Washington Commanders.

Brown has spent two stints in New England, including the 2018 season, when he served as the top blindside protector for legendary quarterback Tom Brady.

It was a somber moment on the field in Cincinnati as Brown remained on the ground writhing in pain. The injury occurred when the veteran offensive tackle planted awkwardly on his leg, while being driven back by a defender.

Brown’s teammates surrounded him in support as the cart came out and took him back to the locker room.

Brown has been a major success story as a seventh-round draft pick. He won a Super Bowl with the Patriots and earned a Pro Bowl nod with the Oakland Raiders in 2019.

The Bengals now hold their breath in anticipation of the eventual injury diagnosis.

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Bengals rookie Amarius Mims replaces injured Trent Brown vs. Commanders

The first-round pick makes his debut after a starter needed a cart to leave the field.

Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Trent Brown needed a cart to leave the field after suffering an injury in the second quarter against the Washington Commanders on Monday night.

That means first-round rookie Amarius Mims was the next man up and immediately got in the lineup.

Brown went down on a routine-looking blocking play as the Bengals were driving in the second quarter and the team quickly ruled him out for the game. This is his first season with the Bengals after coming over in free agency.

As for Mims, he actually just got back from a pec injury that cost him the first two games of the season. He had been such a standout all summer that he might have been the Day 1 starter.

Now, the Bengals get Mims out there out of necessity and the rookie gets a trial by fire of sorts on primetime.

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Bengals reveal critical starting job decisions before Week 1

Bengals reveal critical starting job decisions before Week 1

Two starting Cincinnati Bengals battles for Week 1 were decided earlier this week and they’ll go to a player facing his former team and a former first-round pick.

Trent Brown gets the nod at right tackle, meaning he will face one of his former teams in the New England Patriots. Brown had two stints in New England, first in 2018 and then the last three seasons following two years with the Raiders.

Rookie first-round pick Amarius Mims is dealing with a pectoral injury and was ruled out for Sunday. Fellow reserve tackle D’Ante Smith is on injured reserve. So it’s the two Browns up front, Orlando and Trent as the tackles.

As for the running mate to Cam Taylor-Britt and cornerback, that role will go to 2022 first-round pick Dax Hill, beating out last year’s starter, DJ Turner.

“It was a great battle. It wasn’t a guy failed so the other one is the starter,” head coach Zac Taylor said, via the Bengals’ official website. “It was two guys I really felt like getting the best out of each other. For Dax to be able to assume that responsibility I think is good. It doesn’t mean DJ is not playing, (or) that there is not roles we have for these other guys. It’s a long season so guys have to be ready for their opportunity to come.”

Hill started all 17 games last season at safety, recording 110 tackles and two interceptions with 11 passes defended. The Bengals were able to move Hill to cornerback after signing former Ravens safety Geno Stone in free agency to pair with the returning Vonn Bell. That gives the Bengals a nice five-some in the defensive backfield with Hill, Bell, Stone, Taylor-Britt and nickelback Mike Hilton. We’ll get our first true look at this group Sunday against New England.

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Bengals provide injury updates on Trent Brown, others before preseason finale

Some critical Bengals injury updates before Thursday’s finale.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor rolled out some key injury updates on Monday before the short turnaround to Thursday’s preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts.

The biggest news item there was right tackle Trent Brown, who Taylor said is now “day-to-day” as result of that back soreness he experienced last week.

Taylor also said Kendric Pryor has a splint on a finger and could be limited, while veteran end Sam Hubbard will only do individual work as he slowly works back from what was originally a scary-looking injury.

There’s also the matter of backup passer Jake Browning, who has a rib injury. Taylor said the team won’t push him out into the joint practice with the Colts, so they’ll keep taking it slow with him.

But again, Brown was the biggest news. He could practice this week and the team needs it. He got activated last week right as first-rounder Amarius Mims suffered an injury, then got pulled from a practice due to the lower back issue. He’s the Day 1 starter on the right edge if Mims can’t make it back from the strained pec in time.

The Bengals also made roster moves before the interview, sending two players to injured reserve, which leaves the active roster at 86 players.

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Bengals OT Trent Brown left practice vs. Bears with lower back issue

Bengals OT Trent Brown just got back and needed to leave a joint practice early.

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Trent Brown just rejoined the team after being activated from the PUP list and has already been mentioned again in the injury conversation.

During joint practice with the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Brown apparently left midway through and was replaced by Jackson Carman.

Per head coach Zac Taylor (via Fox 19’s Jeremy Rauch), Brown left practice due to “lower back tightness.”

With any luck, Brown’s departure was just precautionary and won’t lead to something more. But it’s a red flag for a player who has had problems staying on the field in recent years.

Especially so now, considering first-round rookie Amarius Mims is on the shelf with a pec injury for an unspecified amount of time.

And even more especially so, considering another offensive tackle left practice with the Bears on a cart and with an air cast on a leg.

Now, perhaps the most distressing thing about the Bengals is once again becoming the line in front of Joe Burrow as the injuries and smaller setbacks continue to pile up.

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