Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Match Player Stats On Nov 27, 2016

The Sports Xchange
Nov 27, 2016

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore's Elvis Dumervil forced a fumble by Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton with just over a minute left and the Ravens recovered the ball to preserve a 19-14 victory over the Bengals on Sunday.

Baltimore snapped a five-game losing streak against Cincinnati, dating to Nov. 10, 2013. The Ravens (6-5) also remained tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for first place in the AFC North.

Baltimore kicker Justin Tucker became the first player since 2012 to make three field goals of 50 yards or longer in a half. Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco completed 25 of 36 passes for 234 yards with a touchdown and interception.

The Bengals (3-7-1) were playing without two of their top playmakers in receiver A.J. Green and (hamstring) and running back Giovani Bernard (knee). The losses ended any shot at a postseason run.

After struggling throughout the first half, Dalton was much more effective in the third quarter. He pulled the Bengals to within 16-9 with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Eifert, but kicker Mike Nugent missed the extra point.

Baltimore responded with Tucker's fourth field goal from 36 yards that provided a 19-9 lead with 12:16 remaining in the game. The Bengals edged closer on the next possession on 36-yard field goal by Nugent.

Cincinnati drove to the Baltimore 21 with 1:05 left, but Dumervil made the play of the game with the forced fumble that was recovered by Lawrence Guy. Dumervil was active for the first time since Oct. 9 against the Redskins.

Baltimore took a safety to end the game.

Dalton completed 26 of 48 passes for 283 yards with the touchdown.

The Ravens opened a 7-0 lead on the opening drive on a 14-yard pass from Flacco to Breshad Perriman, who was not even targeted last week against Dallas. It was the fourth straight game in which the Bengals allowed a touchdown on the opening drive.

Tucker boosted the lead on a 52-yard field goal following an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Ravens receiver Steve Smith against the Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who appeared to instigate the contact.

The Bengals pulled to within 10-3 on a 23-yard field goal by Mike Nugent. That drive was extended when Ravens safety Eric Weddle dropped an easy interception.

Tucker made two more field goals from 57 and 54 yards and Baltimore led 16-3 at the half.

NOTES: The Ravens activated second-year TE Nick Boyle just days after he completed a 10-week suspension for violating the league's drug policy. Boyle wasn't targeted but made several key blocks. ... The Bengals used Tyler Ott as the long-snapper after Clark Harris was ruled out with a groin injury. Ott was initially signed to the practice squad Tuesday. ... The Bengals activated RB Cedric Peerman from injured reserve. Peerman, a seven-year veteran, broke his arm in the third preseason game.