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Bengals Rally to Beat Ravens After 13-Point Deficit

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 2:06 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Bengals Erase Deficit

The Cincinnati Bengals erased a 13-point halftime deficit to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 35-13.
Ja'Marr Chase delivered an angry halftime speech urging the offense to step up.
The Bengals scored touchdowns on all five second-half possessions, posting 35 unanswered points.
Joe Burrow completed 22 of 30 passes for 292 yards and four touchdowns, 16-of-18 after halftime.

Summary

Minter urges poise

Ravens head coach Jesse Minter blamed momentum and urged the team to maintain poise after the second-half collapse.
Former Ravens stars Terrell Suggs and Ed Reed called the defense’s loss terrible and unanswered.
The five criticized defensive starters have combined contracts worth $507.9 million, underscoring the financial stakes.
Minter emphasized that staying composed could prevent future second-half collapses.

History

Historical Context

On Jan 3 1993, the Buffalo Bills erased a 35-3, 32-point halftime deficit to beat the Houston Oilers 41-38 in overtime, setting the NFL’s largest comeback record—a milestone that stood until the Minnesota Vikings overturned a 33-point deficit in 2022. The wild-card Bills, playing without starter Jim Kelly, sparked a legacy of dramatic halftime turnarounds.

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Bengals Erase Deficit

The Cincinnati Bengals erased a 13-point halftime deficit to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 35-13.
Ja'Marr Chase delivered an angry halftime speech urging the offense to step up.
The Bengals scored touchdowns on all five second-half possessions, posting 35 unanswered points.
Joe Burrow completed 22 of 30 passes for 292 yards and four touchdowns, 16-of-18 after halftime.

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