NFL Week 5 Recap: Baltimore Ravens 41, Cincinnati Bengals 38

Posted by author October 6, 2024 Football

Justin Tucker‘s 24-yard field goal secured a 41-38 overtime victory for the Baltimore Ravens over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5.

After the Bengals missed a 53-yard attempt in the first possession of overtime, the Ravens capitalized with a 51-yard run by Derrick Henry to set up Tucker’s game-winning kick.

The high-scoring affair saw both teams trade blows throughout, with Lamar Jackson leading the Ravens to victory despite Joe Burrow‘s career-high five touchdown passes.

PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was excellent on Sunday, catching all 10 of his catchable targets for 193 receiving yards, two touchdowns and six first downs.

Five of his catches went for 15 or more yards, and 96 of his yards came after the catch. Chase averaged 4.60 yards per route run for the afternoon — an incredibly impressive mark. He finished PFF’s first run of analysis with a 90.0-plus receiving grade.

BOX SCORE

	Ravens	Bengals
Total points	41	38
Total offensive plays	77	65
Average EPA per play	0.26	0.162
Total net yards	508	447
Avg yards per play	6.6	6.9
Total first downs	29	23
Rushing first downs	11	3
Passing first downs	17	18
Penalty first downs	1	2
Third-down efficiency	67%	57%
Fourth-down efficiency	20%	0%
Possessions	13	12
Avg plays per drive	6.8	6.3
Avg yards per drive	36.3	34.4
Avg points per drive	2.9	2.8
Red-zone possessions	5	3
Red-zone plays	11	10
Red-zone TDs	5	3
Red-zone FGs	1	0
Red-zone scoring efficiency	120%	100%