It was shaping up to be one of the best showings of "Thursday Night Football" that has been delivered all season, but the evening matchup between the Bengals (5-5) and the Ravens (8-3) ultimately fell flat.
It started off as the toughly fought quarterback matchup between Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow that was expected, but that quickly faltered as injury issues plagued both signal-callers. In the first half, Jackson was hit hard by Bengals defender Logan Wilson and appeared limited by an ankle injury throughout the remainder of the game.
The Bengals suffered a game-changing loss toward the bottom of the second quarter as Burrow sustained a wrist injury that kept him out of the rest of the action.
Despite some efforts by former Washington quarterback Jake Browning, who did have several positive plays using his mobility, his level of inexperience and the Bengals' difficulty with adjusting the game plan so quickly and unexpectedly did show through.
After Burrow was forced out of action, it was all Ravens from a momentum perspective as Baltimore's Augustus Edwards, Nelson Agholor and Rashod Bateman all found their way to the end zone on Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium.
With the victory, the Ravens hold strong at the top of the AFC North division. This marks now 24 losses in the last 25 of the Bengals' road games in prime time.
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Bengals vs. Ravens score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| Bengals | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Ravens | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
Bengals vs. Ravens live updates, results, highlights from 'Thursday Night Football'
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Ravens 34, Bengals 20
- 11:20 p.m. Jake Browning finds wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase for the 2-yard touchdown
- 11:18 - Jake Browning uses his legs to bring the Bengals inside the 20, giving them a chance to close what's become a large gap a bit more in the final two minutes of the contest.
- 11:06 p.m. - Augustus Edwards scores his second touchdown of the evening with a 3-yard score as a game already out of reach from the Bengals continues to slip even further away.
- 11:02 p.m. - It's easy to get the sense this could have been one of the best and most entertaining matchups of "Thursday Night Football' all season long to this point, but injuries have really taken away from that. It's clear Lamar Jackson is being hampered by an ankle injury and any momentum the Bengals held slipped away when Joe Burrow was sidelined. Jake Browning has shown a lot of potential with his legs, but adjusting a game plan on the fly for a player with this lack of experience is never easy. That much has shone through clearly.
- 10:50 p.m. - Running back Joe Mixon has been the biggest impact player for the Bengals throughout the game. He leads the team in rushing with 64 rushing yards on 14 carries. He has scored the Bengals' only touchdown of the game, totaling four receptions for 29 yards and one score.
Ravens 27, Bengals 13
- 10:42 p.m. - In the final 30 seconds of the third quarter, the Ravens add a 47-yard field goal from Justin Tucker.
- 10:29 p.m. - Justin Tucker's 25-yard field goal is good to extend the Ravens' lead.
- 10:24 p.m. - Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt (quad) and QB Joe Burrow (wrist) have both been ruled out for the remainder of the game
10:19 p.m. - The Bengals make it a one-possession game again with a 26-yard field goal from Evan McPherson.
10:10 p.m. - Joe Burrow stands on the sideline with no helmet as Jake Browning continues to assume the quarterback position for the Bengals. Burrow left during the second quarter with a wrist injury.
Ravens 21, Bengals 10
9:53 p.m. - In the final seconds of the first half, Lamar Jackson finds Rashod Bateman for the touchdown. It's his first touchdown reception of the season.
9:29 p.m. - Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor breaks free for a 37-yard touchdown run to allow the Ravens to retake the lead.
9:29 p.m. - Joe Burrow is questionable to return with a right wrist injury. Jake Browning will replace him.
9:22 p.m. - Joe Burrow heads to the locker room with an apparent shoulder injury.
9:20 p.m. - Zay Flowers' would-be 68-yard touchdown run is called back due to a questionable holding call.
9:15 p.m. - Running back Joe Mixon's strong showing continues as Joe Burrow finds him on the outside for the Bengals' first touchdown of the night.
9:01 p.m. - Lamar Jackson appears back in the huddle, a good sign for the Ravens after Jackson initially looked like he could have had an injury serious enough to sideline him for the game.
9 p.m. - Evan McPherson's 53-yard field goal is no good, marking the first missed field goal by a Ravens opponent during the 2023 season.
Ravens 7, Bengals 3
8:54 p.m. - Joe Burrow is sacked for the second time of the night by Ravens defender Tavius Robinson.
8:51 p.m. - Ravens' drive ends in a punt. Lamar Jackson heads to the injury tent after taking a big hit from Bengals defender Logan Wilson.
8:49 p.m. - Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has been ruled out of the game with a left ankle injury.
8:44 p.m. - The ensuing drive by the Bengals also ends in a sack, this time on Joe Burrow by Jadeveon Clowney.
8:39 p.m. - Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are stopped on 3rd & 14 with a sack by Bengals defender Trey Hendrickson.
8:33 p.m. - The Bengals settle for a 50-yard field goal to cut the Ravens' lead to 7-3 midway through the first quarter.
8:31 p.m. - Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is questionable to return with an ankle injury.
8:27 p.m. - Burrow keeps it himself for the eight-yard carry on the Bengals' first offensive play of the game.
8:25 p.m. - Ravens running back Augustus Edwards takes it in for the short touchdown run. It will now be up to Joe Burrow and co. to respond on their first drive, which will start from their own 25.
8:23 p.m. - Ravens tight end Mark Andrews goes down with an apparent injury, but walks off the field on his own power with Baltimore deep in Cincinnati territory
8:19 p.m. - Lamar Jackson faces pressure but escapes to take off with his legs, bringing the Ravens to the Bengals' 13-yard line
8:14 p.m. - The Ravens offense will go to work first. Can Lamar Jackson improve his deep ball accuracy and outperform Joe Burrow tonight?
Pregame: Ravens announce inactives: OT Ronnie Stanley, CB Marlon Humphrey, ILB Trenton Simpson, G Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, DE Broderick Washington, QB Josh Johnson
Pregame: Bengals announce inactives: WR Tee Higgins, LB Devin Harper, C Trey Hill, OL Jackson Carman, WR Andrei Iosivas, DE Sam Hubbard
Pregame: Ravens inside linebacker Josh Ross has elevated from practice squad, Jamison Hensley of ESPN reports. He'll take the place of inside linebacker Trenton Simpson, who is currently out with a concussion.
Pregame: Bengals wide receiver Charlie Jones is back on the active roster, moved up from Injured Reserve, as was reported by Ben Baby on ESPN. Wide receiver Shedrick Jackson has been elevated for the matchup as well.
Pregame: Joe Burrow arrives for 'Thursday Night Football'
Bengals vs. Ravens start time
- Date: Thursday, Nov. 16
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Thursday night's game between the Bengals and the Ravens will kick off in prime time at 8:15 p.m. ET from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
What channel is Bengals vs. Ravens on today?
- Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Date: Thursday, Nov. 16
- TV channel (Cincinnati): WCPO 9
- TV channel (Baltimore): WMAR Channel 2
- Live stream: Amazon Prime Video | DAZN (in Canada)
Thursday's contest between the Bengals and the Ravens will air exclusively on Amazon Prime Video outside the two teams' markets. Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (color analyst) will be on the call from M&T Bank Stadium. Kaylee Hartung will serve as the sideline reporter.
Viewers in both the Cincinnati and Baltimore markets can catch the game on their local affiliates. Audience members in Canada can stream it on DAZN, which carries every NFL game of the season.