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The ravens win 41-31 over the tampa bay buccaneers 
Lamar was 17-22 for 281 yards and 5 touchdowns . 52 rushing yards as well 
Derrick Henry had 15 carries for 169 yards with a receiving touchdown
Batemen led in receiving with 121 yards and a score.  Andrews caught a pair of touchdowns as well 
Baker tossed 2 interceptions throwing 3 touchdowns for 370 yards.  Cade otten led tampa pass catchers with 8 catches for 100 yards.  
Chris godwin suffered a season ending injury on a hip drop tackle 
THE CHARGERS fell to the cardinals on a last second field goal 17-15
Kyler murray was 14-26 for 145 yards and a touchdown.  He ran for a 44 yard touchdown and had 66 rushing yards for the day 
Will dissly led la pass catchers with 8 catches for 81 yards.  
OTHER NFL NEWS
Jameson Williams is facing a 2 game suspension for violating the nfl’s performance enhancing substances policy 
The blows keep coming for the 49ers as they lose brandon aiyuk for the season and deebo samuel has fluid in his lungs with pneumonia 
Raiders are signing desmond ridder 

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First win ever in Cleveland? Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Preview | OTB 10.18.24

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Covering this Story Written By James Rapien on SI.com - https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/joe-burrow-shares-key-to-cincinnati-bengals-beating-cleveland-browns-in-afc-north-showdown-01jad596fjdz CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is 1-5 in six career starts against the Browns. He's never won in Cleveland. What's the key to beating the Browns on Sunday to improve to 3-4 on the season? It might be the run game. Burrow is confident that Cincinnati will be able to establish the run in the AFC North showdown. "I think we’ll be able to run the ball well on Sunday. I like the run game plan," Burrow said. "We’ll see how it plays out. We’ll be ready to drop back 50 times if we need to just like always, but be nice to have a big time game on the ground." The Bengals are averaging 4.6 yards-per-carry this season, which is significantly higher than their 2023 average (4.0). They're also running for 11 more yards per contest on average (100-89) on one less attempt per game (23-22). Another key for the Bengals is getting off to a fast start. The Browns have built an early lead in their wins over Cincinnati. Starting fast and taking Cleveland's crowd out of the game is important—and it would give the Bengals a chance to stick with the running game. Related: "It's Terrible" — Bengals Discuss Losing Streak in Cleveland "Very important," Burrow said when asked about a fast start. "We know what they like to do offensively. We know what they like to do defensively. They like to run the ball and rush the passer. If we can get out on them early it makes them play the game a different way then they have against us the last several years. We’ll play the game however it ends up playing out and we’ll be ready for it. Just like every week you want to get off to a fast start. " The Bengals haven't won in Cleveland since 2017. They'll look to change that on Sunday.

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Covering this Story Written By James Rapien on SI.com - https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/joe-burrow-shares-key-to-cincinnati-bengals-beating-cleveland-browns-in-afc-north-showdown-01jad596fjdz CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is 1-5 in six career starts against the Browns. He's never won in Cleveland. What's the key to beating the Browns on Sunday to improve to 3-4 on the season? It might be the run game. Burrow is confident that Cincinnati will be able to establish the run in the AFC North showdown. "I think we’ll be able to run the ball well on Sunday. I like the run game plan," Burrow said. "We’ll see how it plays out. We’ll be ready to drop back 50 times if we need to just like always, but be nice to have a big time game on the ground." The Bengals are averaging 4.6 yards-per-carry this season, which is significantly higher than their 2023 average (4.0). They're also running for 11 more yards per contest on average (100-89) on one less attempt per game (23-22). Another key for the Bengals is getting off to a fast start. The Browns have built an early lead in their wins over Cincinnati. Starting fast and taking Cleveland's crowd out of the game is important—and it would give the Bengals a chance to stick with the running game. Related: "It's Terrible" — Bengals Discuss Losing Streak in Cleveland "Very important," Burrow said when asked about a fast start. "We know what they like to do offensively. We know what they like to do defensively. They like to run the ball and rush the passer. If we can get out on them early it makes them play the game a different way then they have against us the last several years. We’ll play the game however it ends up playing out and we’ll be ready for it. Just like every week you want to get off to a fast start. " The Bengals haven't won in Cleveland since 2017. They'll look to change that on Sunday.

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Cincinnati Bengals pick up MUCH NEEDED WIN on Sunday Night Football | OTB 10.14.24

Joe Burrow made just enough plays and the maligned Bengals defense stepped up and delivered a much-needed victory that gave Cincinnati some hope after a dismal start.
Burrow scored on a career-long 47-yard run on the opening possession, and Chase Brown added a game-clinching 30-yard touchdown run one play after his fumble luckily rolled out of bounds in a 17-7 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night.
“We really needed it,” Burrow said after the Bengals improved to 2-4. “I don’t want to say we would have been out of it if we lost, but we’d be scratching and clawing for the rest of the year. We still really are but it was good to get a win. Great to see our defense step up like that. They’ve taken some heat the last couple of weeks. They played awesome tonight.”
Evan McPherson made a go-ahead 37-yard field goal in the third quarter after a botched snap and hold contributed to him missing a potential game-winning kick a week earlier.
Rookie Tyrone Tracy ran for a 1-yard touchdown for the Giants (2-4), who are winless are home in three games and have one scored one touchdown. They failed to take advantage of a Bengals defense that came in ranked 31st in the league in scoring.
The Giants punted four times in the first half. In the second, they turned it over on downs twice and Greg Joseph missed two field goal attempts.
The high-scoring Bengals were coming off a heartbreaking 41-38 overtime loss to visiting Baltimore, their second defeat this season in which Burrow and the offense put up more than 30 points. McPherson's missed kick contributed to the defeat, but the Bengals also could not stop the Ravens and Lamar Jackson.
This time, Cincinnati was led defensively by Trey Hendrickson, who had two sacks, and linebacker Germaine Pratt, who intercepted Daniel Jones near the goal line in the first quarter after former Giant B.J. Hill hit Jones while throwing.
“We just knew we had to come out and play our type of football,” Hill said. “We were better at it. We’re still not perfect, still got a long way to go, but we can build off this win.”
After Tracy's TD run tied the game, the Bengals quickly re-took the lead as Burrow danced in the backfield to give himself time to find Ja’Marr Chase on a 33-yard pass to the Giants 37. McPherson converted his go-ahead field goal with 41 seconds left in the quarter.
New York had a chance to tie the game soon after, but Joseph missed a 47-yard attempt when the kick took a hard left as it neared the uprights.
The Giants had one more chance to tie it late in the fourth quarter, but a crossing pass to Darius Slayton was broken up by DJ Turner.
The Giants, who had not scored a touchdown in their first 10 quarters at home this season, finally found the end zone on Tracy's 1-yard run with 5:48 left in the third quarter. It capped a 16-play, 79 drive that featured two fourth-down conversions by Tracy.
Burrow put the Bengals ahead with his legs. After scrambling for a first down on the third play from scrimmage, he was not touched in rumbling 47 yards for a TD on third-and-18.
“I saw an opening, saw it was man coverage,” said Burrow, who led the Bengals with 55 yards rushing on four carries. “I was able to squeak through there and find the end zone.”
Burrow's previous long run was 23 yards twice in a career that started in 2020.
The Giants played without playmaking rookie receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) and starting running back Devin Singletary (groin) for the second straight week, and Nabers’ absence showed.
“We didn't score enough points offensively and it starts with me,” coach Brian Daboll said. "It’s hard to win games when you score seven points, and that’s the reality of it.”
Jones went 22 of 41 for 205 yards and he also led New York with 56 yards rushing on 11 carries. Burrow had similar numbers — 19 of 28 for 208 yards — but was good enough when it mattered.
Injuries
Bengals: Burrow was evaluated in the sideline medical tent after a big hit by Brian Burns but returned on the next series.
Giants: Slayton was evaluated for a concussion and returned.
Up next
Bengals: At Cleveland next Sunday.
Giants: Host their former star running back Saquon Barkley and Philadelphia next Sunday.

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We Discuss this Article written by By Nathan Beighle on Cincy Jungle - https://www.cincyjungle.com/2024/10/10/24266577/joe-burrow-what-must-change-for-bengals-to-contend The Cincinnati Bengals are 1-4. If you were a fan and looked at their schedule of the first month-plus games, you would likely have pegged them at 4-1 and beating teams like the Commanders, Panthers, and Patriots with ease, then maybe splitting one of two against the Ravens and Chiefs. Well, that didn’t happen. The Bengals have been among the most disappointing franchises in the NFL this season, and they are 1-4 entering Week 6. What’s even worse is that Joe Burrow, the Bengals quarterback, has been among the best in the league this season. When asked what must change for this team to get back to contending form, he gave a short one-word answer: “Everything.” The Bengals face the Giants in a Week 6 primetime game. Barring any drastic changes, they should close as a road favorite. Let’s just say the defense needs to step up for the Bengals to avoid a catastrophic 1-5 start. Everything must improve, but some parts must step up more than others.

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We Discuss this Article written by By Nathan Beighle on Cincy Jungle - https://www.cincyjungle.com/2024/10/10/24266577/joe-burrow-what-must-change-for-bengals-to-contend The Cincinnati Bengals are 1-4. If you were a fan and looked at their schedule of the first month-plus games, you would likely have pegged them at 4-1 and beating teams like the Commanders, Panthers, and Patriots with ease, then maybe splitting one of two against the Ravens and Chiefs. Well, that didn’t happen. The Bengals have been among the most disappointing franchises in the NFL this season, and they are 1-4 entering Week 6. What’s even worse is that Joe Burrow, the Bengals quarterback, has been among the best in the league this season. When asked what must change for this team to get back to contending form, he gave a short one-word answer: “Everything.” The Bengals face the Giants in a Week 6 primetime game. Barring any drastic changes, they should close as a road favorite. Let’s just say the defense needs to step up for the Bengals to avoid a catastrophic 1-5 start. Everything must improve, but some parts must step up more than others.
 
Charlie Goldsmith also joined the program to discuss the Bengals and the Reds.

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Justin Kinner hosts, joined by Jacob Tissot and Elliot Reiring to discuss the recent happenings in the sports world. The Reds announced last night that Jonathan India, Matt McLain, and Spencer Steer could be trying out new positions, and that Elly De La Cruz would be staying put at SS. We discuss what this means both immediately and long term for the Reds. In the wake of Robert Saleh's firing from the Jets, NFL Buy or Sell goes over the job security of underpreforming coaches, such as Zac Taylor.

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 Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow sat at his locker for several minutes, arms folded, one leg crossed over the other, assessing the aftermath of Sunday's 41-38 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
For most of the day, the Bengals led and seemed poised to open play in the AFC North with a victory -- their second straight. But on multiple occasions, Cincinnati saw that lead slip away before the Ravens eventually sealed the deal with Justin Tucker's 24-yard field goal.
As Burrow reflected on the outcome, one thing was evident: After the fourth loss in five games to start the season, Burrow said it was frustrating that a team that started the year with title aspirations is nowhere close.
"We're not a championship-level team right now," Burrow said. "We're not. I like to think that we'll come back and improve throughout the season to get to that point, but right now we are not and we have to get better."
It seemed like there was little more the offense could do after another productive outing. Cincinnati scored 30 points for the third straight game. Burrow threw for a career-high five touchdowns on 30-of-39 passing for five touchdowns, though he did also throw a costly interception in the fourth quarter. Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had 10 catches for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
But it was not enough. The defense allowed more than 38 points for the second straight game. After Cincinnati led 38-28 with 8:54 left in regulation, the Ravens scored 13 unanswered points.
For Chase, that amplified the disappointment felt after Sunday's loss.
"I think that's what's causing us to be mad, for the most part," Chase said at his locker after the game. "Just putting up 30 points and losing right there.
"That's what we want to do as an offense -- put up 30 points and take over the game. Put the ball in our hands last drive and take over. That's what we want, and we didn't do it."
Chase and fellow wide receiver Tee Higgins lamented the lack of aggressiveness during a wacky overtime period. Baltimore won the toss to start the extra period and was driving down the field for a potential game-winning touchdown. However, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson fumbled a snap while in the shotgun, and Cincinnati linebacker Germaine Pratt recovered the ball and took it to Baltimore's 38-yard line.
Cincinnati ran the ball on three straight plays to set up a field goal attempt for kicker Evan McPherson. Since he was drafted in 2021, McPherson has hit nine game-tying or go-ahead field goals in the last two minutes of regulation or in overtime, according to ESPN Research. But a poor hold by rookie punter Ryan Rehkow played a role in the 53-yarder that missed wide left.
When asked about the conservative approach on that drive, Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he didn't want to risk a sack or holding penalty in that situation. He said that there was a pass called on that series of plays but that Burrow did a good job of checking into a run play that was more favorable given the defensive look.
"When you're in field goal range and you believe in your kicker, it really is as simple as that," Taylor said.
But instead of back-to-back victories, the Bengals are now trying to overcome the odds to reach the postseason. According to ESPN Research, only 5.6% of teams that have started the year with a 1-4 record in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) have reached the postseason. The 2020 Washington Commanders were the most recent team to accomplish the feat.
Burrow said there were no illusions about where the Bengals find themselves after their fourth loss of the year by just a combined 15 points.
"I know exactly how we are 1-4," Burrow said. "We're not making plays at the end of the game to go and win it. Definitely not in disbelief. I know exactly what's happening."
Despite what Burrow said postgame about the team not being a championship-level squad, Taylor said he still believes in that. Cincinnati went to the Super Bowl in the 2021 season, losing to the Los Angeles Rams, and reached the AFC Championship Game the following year before losing in a rematch to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Taylor said there is still a lot of belief that the team can rebound despite what happened on Sunday against Baltimore.
"People can write us off if they really want to," Taylor said. "I'm not dumb enough to do that."