December 14, 2025 | Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | Final: Baltimore 24, Cincinnati 0
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow had started 98 regular-season games in the NFL without once being shut out. On a 10-degree Sunday afternoon at Paycor Stadium, Baltimore ended that.
The Ravens beat the Bengals 24-0, handing Cincinnati its first scoreless game since a 20-0 home loss to these same Ravens in September 2017. Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in the final two minutes of the first half, Derrick Henry rushed for 100 yards on 11 carries, and safety Alohi Gilman closed the game with an 84-yard pick-six in the fourth quarter.
Baltimore ran 40 plays to Cincinnati’s 71, held possession for just 20:41, and won by 24. The Ravens moved to 7-7, a half-game behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North with two weeks left in the regular season. For Cincinnati, now 4-10 and officially out of playoff contention, there were no answers.
Table of Contents
Scoring Summary
| Quarter | Time | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 4:35 | Rasheen Ali 30-yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Loop kick) | BAL 7, CIN 0 |
| 2nd | 0:23 | Zay Flowers 28-yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Loop kick) | BAL 14, CIN 0 |
| 3rd | 9:05 | Tyler Loop 27-yd field goal | BAL 17, CIN 0 |
| 4th | 7:38 | Alohi Gilman 84-yd interception return (Loop kick) | BAL 24, CIN 0 |
The Game Story
The first quarter went scoreless. Then Baltimore put together two drives in the final 3:30 of the second quarter that decided the outcome.
The first, five plays covering 79 yards, ended with Jackson finding Rasheen Ali on a 30-yard touchdown pass — Ali’s first career score. The second was faster. Starting at their own 20-yard line with 1:05 remaining, Jackson drove 80 yards in 42 seconds, hitting Zay Flowers on a 28-yard strike into the back-left corner of the end zone with 23 seconds left in the half.
“To get down there and to get the seven points, take it to 14, a two-score game going into halftime. It was a huge drive,” head coach John Harbaugh said.
Early in the third, back-to-back Henry runs of 29 and 24 yards pushed Baltimore into field goal range, and Tyler Loop connected from 27 yards to make it 17-0. Cincinnati then constructed its best drive of the game — 16 plays, 80 yards, nearly eight minutes of clock — all the way to the Ravens’ seven-yard line. They came away with nothing.
Baltimore Ravens: Full Offensive Stats
Passing
| Player | CMP/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS-YDS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 8/12 | 150 | 12.5 | 2 | 1 | 4-22 | 114.6 |
Jackson took four sacks and threw one interception, but his two scoring drives in the final 3:30 of the first half covered 159 combined yards. He finished with a passer rating of 114.6 on just 18 dropbacks.
“I believe all of us on offense had good rhythm. It felt like us, and we just have to keep pushing the envelope. We got positive yards and stayed ahead of the sticks,” Jackson said.
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | YBC/ATT | YAC/ATT | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | 11 | 100 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Keaton Mitchell | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 0 | 22 |
| Lamar Jackson | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Tyler Huntley | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | — |
| Team | 24 | 189 | 7.9 | — | — | 0 | 29 |
Henry’s sixth 100-yard game of the 2025 season was built on burst. Three carries went for 20-plus yards, and he averaged 5.0 yards after contact. Mitchell added 66 yards on 8 carries, giving Baltimore one of its most efficient rushing performances of the season.
Receiving
| Player | TGT | REC | YDS | AVG | YAC | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | 5 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 1 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 24 | 0 | 32 |
| Rasheen Ali | 2 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 38 | 1 | 30 |
| Mark Andrews | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Keaton Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Team | 12 | 8 | 150 | 18.8 | — | 2 | 32 |
Cincinnati Bengals: Full Offensive Stats
Passing
| Player | CMP/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS-YDS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 25/39 | 225 | 5.8 | 0 | 2 | 3-27 | 58.2 |
The box score shows 225 yards and a 64 percent completion rate. What it does not show: Burrow went 4-of-10 for 59 yards with both interceptions when under defensive pressure. He was shut out for the first time in 98 career regular-season starts.
“I think this is one of the worst games I’ve played. When your quarterback plays like that, your team is not going to have a chance to win,” Burrow said.
Earlier in the week, Burrow had told reporters he was struggling to enjoy the game of football. Sunday’s performance did not offer any contradiction.
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | YBC/ATT | YAC/ATT | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaje Perine | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 8 |
| Chase Brown | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Joe Burrow | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 29 | 100 | 3.4 | — | — | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | TGT | REC | YDS | AVG | YAC | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja’Marr Chase | 16 | 10 | 132 | 13.2 | 57 | 0 | 34 |
| Chase Brown | 7 | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 26 | 0 | 9 |
| Tanner Hudson | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Mitchell Tinsley | 2 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Drew Sample | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Mike Gesicki | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Samaje Perine | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Team | 36 | 25 | 225 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 34 |
Ja’Marr Chase pulled in 10 catches for 132 yards on 16 targets. Nobody else reached 40 yards. With Tee Higgins inactive, Burrow had no secondary option that Baltimore respected.
The Play That Ended It
Down 17-0, Burrow drove Cincinnati 80 yards in 16 plays, burning 7:44 off the clock to reach the Ravens’ seven-yard line. On third-and-goal, under pressure from linebacker Tavius Robinson, he tried to fit a throw to Tanner Hudson in the end zone. Kyle Van Noy picked it off at the five, and handed it to Gilman at the 16. Gilman ran 84 yards up the right sideline, untouched, for the score.
“I was actually yelling at him to pitch the ball after he caught it, so it worked out,” Gilman said. “I saved some hamstrings for him. Put it on me. So, shout out to Kyle Van Noy. It was a great play.”
It was the first defensive touchdown of Gilman’s five-year career. Van Noy and Gilman combined for 95 yards on the return.
Baltimore Ravens: Defense Box Score
| Player | POS | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | INT | INT YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | LB | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | LB | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | S | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | S | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | S | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Dre’Mont Jones | DE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| David Ojabo | LB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Mike Green | LB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Team | 84 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 116 | 1 |
Dre’Mont Jones, acquired at the trade deadline, generated 5 QB hits without a sack. Robinson, returning from a broken foot suffered in mid-October, had a sack and the pressure that forced the game-clinching interception.
Cincinnati Bengals: Defense Box Score
| Player | POS | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Battle | S | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr. | LB | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | S | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | LB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr. | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | DE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | DE | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 41 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Full Team Stats
| Stat | Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 317 | 298 |
| Net Passing Yards | 128 | 198 |
| Rushing Yards | 189 | 100 |
| Total Plays | 40 | 71 |
| Yards per Play | 7.9 | 4.2 |
| Avg EPA per Play | +0.180 | -0.320 |
| 1st Downs | 15 | 18 |
| Passing 1st Downs | 6 | 10 |
| Rushing 1st Downs | 9 | 6 |
| 3rd Down | 2/7 (29%) | 3/15 (20%) |
| 4th Down | 0/0 | 3/5 (60%) |
| Red Zone (Made/Att) | 1/1 (100%) | 0/1 (0%) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 2-10 | 4-30 |
| Time of Possession | 20:41 | 39:19 |
Cincinnati ran 31 more plays, held the ball 19 minutes longer, and converted 3-of-5 fourth downs. They scored zero points. Baltimore’s red zone efficiency was 100 percent; Cincinnati’s was 0.
Kicking, Punting & Special Teams
| Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | BAL | 1/1 FG (27 yds), 3/3 XP, 5 points |
| Jordan Stout | BAL | 3 punts, 135 yds, 45.0 avg, LNG 53 |
| Rasheen Ali | BAL | 1 KR, 32 yds |
| Ryan Rehkow | CIN | 4 punts, 182 yds, 45.5 avg, LNG 62 |
| Tahj Brooks | CIN | 4 KR, 90 yds, 22.5 avg |
| Charlie Jones | CIN | 1 KR (20 yds), 1 PR (-2 yds) |
Injuries
Baltimore Ravens
- LB Teddye Buchanan (knee) — left in the first half
- CB Chidobe Awuzie (foot) — second half
- CB Marlon Humphrey (knee) — second half, returned
Cincinnati Bengals
- WR Charlie Jones (right ankle) — second quarter, did not return
- TE Noah Fant (right ankle) — second half, did not return
- DT Kris Jenkins Jr. (left ankle) — second half, did not return
- RT Amarius Mims (right knee) — second half, did not return
This was Baltimore’s fourth straight road win and a direct answer to the Bengals’ 32-14 Thanksgiving beatdown three weeks earlier. “I think we were ticked off we lost to them the first time, I’m not going to lie,” Gilman said. “It was good to go out there and just put that on tape and let everyone know that we’re ready to roll.”
Harbaugh called it the team’s most complete performance of the season. “Complementary football in all three phases, coming off our best week of practice. At this point in time, to see that is really what is impressive about these guys.”
For the Bengals, the Ravens-Bengals stat sheet from Week 15 reads like a summary of everything wrong with a 4-10 season. Cincinnati ran 71 plays, had 298 total yards, held the ball for 39 minutes, and went scoreless. The last time that happened before December 14, 2025 was September 10, 2017 — also against Baltimore, also a 20-0 loss. Burrow had played 98 starts in between without it happening again. On a frozen afternoon in Cincinnati, with two weeks left in a season he said he was struggling to enjoy, he could not prevent it from happening one more time.
