Ravens 27–24 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), 53.3% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +12.65 total passing EPA. J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.0% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.50 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.65 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+3.16 EPA): (11:42) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Final score: Baltimore Ravens 27–24 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Baltimore Ravens 16–10 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Lucky Jackson
Top passer: Lucky Jackson
Biggest EPA play: (10:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle intended for 5-T.Higgins INTERCEPTED by 26-…
Game date: 2023-09-17

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27–24 on 2023-09-17. Lucky Jackson posted a game-high +12.65 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Baltimore Ravens	7	9	7	7	0	27
Cincinnati Bengals	0	10	7	7	0	24

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

BALBaltimore Ravens

CIN 1

CIN 73

+3CIN 26

+3BAL 9

+3CIN 22

CIN 3

BAL 3

BAL 4

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 7:15TD
Gus Edwards
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
6-0
(7:15) 77-D.Faalele reported in as eligible. 35-G.Edwards left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 7:12XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-0
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 13:31TD
Christian Jones
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 73
Score
7-6
(13:31) 11-J.Stout punts 54 yards to CIN 19, Center-69-T.Ott. 15-C.Jones for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 13:14XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 15
Score
7-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 9:19FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 26
Score
10-7
(9:19) 9-J.Tucker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 3:05FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 9
Score
10-10
(3:05) 2-E.McPherson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 0:05FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 22
Score
13-10
(:05) 9-J.Tucker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
13-10
END QUARTER 2
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 8:44TD
Mark Andrews
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 3
Score
19-10
(8:44) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 89-M.Andrews for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 8:39XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
20-10
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 2:38TD
Tee Higgins
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 3
Score
20-16
(2:38) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 5-T.Higgins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 2:34XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 15
Score
20-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 11:42TD
Nelson Agholor
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 17
Score
26-17
(11:42) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 11:38XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
27-17
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 3:32TD
Tee Higgins
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 4
Score
27-23
(3:32) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 5-T.Higgins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 3:28XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 15
Score
27-24
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Lucky Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +12.65 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
2Nelson Agholor · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.90 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
3Gus Edwards · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +5.04 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
4Tyler Boyd · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
5Mark Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
6Odell Beckham Jr. · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
7Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +2.50 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Lucky Jackson — BAL · Passing

Lucky Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+12.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

Lucky Jackson's top snap (+3.16 EPA): (11:42) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.63 EPA): Joe Burrow — (10:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle intended for 5-T.Higgins INTERCEPTED by 26-G.Stone at BAL 2. 26-G.Stone ran ob at BAL 38 for 36 yards (9-J.Burrow).

Quarterback report card

Lucky Jackson led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +12.65 total EPA
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Baltimore Ravens	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.080	+0.036
Offensive success rate	52.7%	47.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.281	+0.056
Rush EPA/play	+0.137	+0.016
Defensive EPA/play	-0.036	-0.080
Defensive success rate	52.8%	47.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Baltimore Ravens +0.08, Cincinnati Bengals +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Baltimore Ravens: +0.08 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 9 drives, +7.31 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Cincinnati Bengals: 8 drives, +2.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens — Gus Edwards (Q1 7:15)
Cincinnati Bengals — Christian Jones (Q2 13:31)
Baltimore Ravens — Mark Andrews (Lucky Jackson pass) (Q3 8:44)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Joe Burrow pass) (Q3 2:38)
Baltimore Ravens — Nelson Agholor (Lucky Jackson pass) (Q4 11:42)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Joe Burrow pass) (Q4 3:32)

Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 9:19)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q2 3:05)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 0:05)
Baltimore Ravens — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q1 7:15) — (7:15) 77-D.Faalele reported in as eligible. 35-G.Edwards left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 7:12) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–9. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 73 (Q2 13:31) — (13:31) 11-J.Stout punts 54 yards to CIN 19, Center-69-T.Ott. 15-C.Jones for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 13:14) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 26 (Q2 9:19) — (9:19) 9-J.Tucker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 9 (Q2 3:05) — (3:05) 2-E.McPherson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 22 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 9-J.Tucker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q3 8:44) — (8:44) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 89-M.Andrews for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 8:39) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 3 (Q3 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 5-T.Higgins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 2:34) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 17 (Q4 11:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 11:38) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 4 (Q4 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 5-T.Higgins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 3:28) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle intended for 5-T.Higgins INTERCEPTED by 26-G.Stone at BAL 2. 26-G.Stone ran ob at BAL 38 for 36 yards (9-J.Burrow). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -6.63]
Baltimore Ravens (Q2 13:31) — (13:31) 11-J.Stout punts 54 yards to CIN 19, Center-69-T.Ott. 15-C.Jones for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.6% · EPA -5.67]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 5-T.Higgins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +2.65]
Baltimore Ravens (Q3 10:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 4-Z.Flowers to CIN 10 for 52 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.08]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson left end to BAL 45 for 1 yard (23-D.Hill). [WPA +8.5% · EPA -0.39]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle intended for 5-T.Higgins INTERCEPTED by 26-G.Stone at BAL 2. 26-G.Stone ran ob at BAL 38 for 36 yards (9-J.Burrow). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -6.63]
Baltimore Ravens (Q2 13:31) — (13:31) 11-J.Stout punts 54 yards to CIN 19, Center-69-T.Ott. 15-C.Jones for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.6% · EPA -5.67]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 11:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.16]
Baltimore Ravens (Q3 10:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 4-Z.Flowers to CIN 10 for 52 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 7:15 · CIN 1 · Score 6-0
(7:15) 77-D.Faalele reported in as eligible. 35-G.Edwards left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 7:12 · CIN 15 · Score 7-0
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 13:31 · CIN 73 · Score 7-6
(13:31) 11-J.Stout punts 54 yards to CIN 19, Center-69-T.Ott. 15-C.Jones for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 13:14 · BAL 15 · Score 7-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 9:19 · CIN 26 · Score 10-7
(9:19) 9-J.Tucker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 3:05 · BAL 9 · Score 10-10
(3:05) 2-E.McPherson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · CIN 22 · Score 13-10
(:05) 9-J.Tucker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 13-10
END QUARTER 2
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 8:44 · CIN 3 · Score 19-10
(8:44) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 89-M.Andrews for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 8:39 · CIN 15 · Score 20-10
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 2:38 · BAL 3 · Score 20-16
(2:38) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 5-T.Higgins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 2:34 · BAL 15 · Score 20-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 11:42 · CIN 17 · Score 26-17
(11:42) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 11:38 · CIN 15 · Score 27-17
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 3:32 · BAL 4 · Score 27-23
(3:32) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 5-T.Higgins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 3:28 · BAL 15 · Score 27-24
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Lucky Jackson (BAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2023-09-17?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 in Week 2, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 9, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Baltimore Ravens 27, Cincinnati Bengals 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — G. Edwards (Q1 7:15) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Jones (Q2 13:31) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — M. Andrews (L. Jackson pass) (Q3 8:44) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Burrow pass) (Q3 2:38) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — N. Agholor (L. Jackson pass) (Q4 11:42) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Burrow pass) (Q4 3:32) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 9:19, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q2 3:05, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), 53.3% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +12.65 total passing EPA. Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.0% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.50 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.65 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+3.16 EPA): (11:42) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Baltimore Ravens won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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