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The Cincinnati Bengals open postseason play against the Baltimore Ravens in a primetime showdown at Paycor Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. on NBC (WLWT-TV) and former Bengals wide receiver Cris Collinsworth will be on the call with Mike Tirico.
Cincinnati enters the game as a 9-point favorite, according to Tipico Sportsbook, and the over/under point total is set at 40. The two teams are playing a week after Cincinnati beat Baltimore 27-16. Baltimore will be without quarterback Lamar Jackson and will reportedly play both Tyler Huntley and Anthony Brown at the position tonight against the Bengals.
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If the Bengals win, they will travel to face the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round next week.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow can set the franchise record for postseason wins by a quarterback (4) with a win tonight.
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Ravens take lead before halftime | Ravens 10, Bengals 9
The Ravens drove near the goal line after forcing the Hayden Hurst fumble, but failed to score a touchdown.
Kicker Justin Tucker made the 22-yard field goal to give the Ravens their first lead of the game. Baltimore will receive the second-half kickoff.
Bengals turn ball over, Ravens take over with chance for a lead | Bengals 9, Ravens 7
Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst fumbled the ball after a 6-yard reception and the Ravens recovered. Baltimore takes over at the Cincinnati 44 with a chance to take the lead before halftime.
Ravens respond with touchdown drive | Bengals 9, Ravens 7
After turning the ball over on their first drive, the Baltimore Ravens’ offense responded with a long, sustained drive which consumed most of the second quarter. Running back J.K. Dobbins scored his first touchdown of the game on a 2-yard pass from quarterback Tyler Huntley.
Kicker Justin Tucker converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to put the Ravens within two points.
Joe Burrow throws first touchdown of the game to Ja’Marr Chase | Bengals 9, Ravens 0
The Bengals capitalized on the Tyler Huntley interception by scoring the game’s first touchdown. Burrow found Chase in the middle of the field for a 7-yard touchdown pass to open the second quarter.
Kicker Evan McPherson missed the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it 9-0 in favor of Cincinnati.
Bengals get first turnover of game | Bengals 3, Ravens 0
After settling for a field goal in their first drive, the Bengals’ offense will get another chance in good field position. Linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither intercepted Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley at the Cincinnati 40 after Baltimore converted two first downs.
Bengals score first on opening drive | Bengals 3, Ravens 0
After driving down the field on their first drive, the Cincinnati Bengals stalled on the 21-yard line after two incompletions by quarterback Joe Burrow.
Kicker Even McPherson converted the 39-yard field goal to give Cincinnati the early lead.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Ravens take lead over Bengals just before halftime of wild-card game | Live updates