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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Baltimore Ravens
2-0 284.86
215.16
 
VS
proj
Cincinnati Bengals
181.38 1-1
237.12

Baltimore Ravens defeat Cincinnati Bengals in 284.86-181.38 beatdown

Baltimore Ravens brought their A game and outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 284.86-181.38 win over Cincinnati Bengals, who fell short of projections. Cincinnati Bengals got out to a 13.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Baltimore Ravens after that. They were led by Lamar Jackson (58.76 points) and Mark Andrews (28.7). Tee Higgins (6 Rec, 71 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jahan Dotson (4 Rec, 59 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Cincinnati Bengals in defeat. Baltimore Ravens (2-0) will look to keep it rolling against Kansas City Chiefs, while Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) will meet San Francisco 49'ers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Baltimore Ravens   Cincinnati Bengals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Dolphins in Week 2, Jackson passed for 318 yards , ran for 119 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 58.76 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Baltimore Ravens this week. Next week, Jackson will face the Patriots.
Lamar Jackson

Top Player Comparison

Baltimore Ravens
Points
% of total points 284.86
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
58.76
20.81
20.6%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
28.7
14.63
10.1%
3
Rashod Bateman
WR
27.8
12.53
9.8%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
25.8
13.76
9.1%
Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 181.38
1
Tee Higgins
WR
19.1
15.51
10.5%
2
Jahan Dotson
WR
18.9
9.05
10.4%
3
Vonn Bell
S
15
12.83
8.3%
4
Evan McPherson
K
13
9.45
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Baltimore Ravens who owned the lead, 244.46-64.00. Lamar Jackson connected with Rashod Bateman for a 75-yard touchdown pass for Baltimore Ravens. Jackson also lit up the scoreboard with a 79-yard touchdown run. Jahan Dotson made the highlight reel for Cincinnati Bengals with a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Evan McPherson had a 50-yard field goal for Cincinnati Bengals, who trailed 281.86-178.38 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Baltimore Ravens   Cincinnati Bengals

What If

Baltimore Ravens would have beaten 15 other teams besides Cincinnati Bengals this week.
Cincinnati Bengals would have lost to 12 other teams besides Baltimore Ravens this week.
If Baltimore Ravens played Cincinnati Bengals every week this season, they'd be 2-0.
Had they played each other last week, Baltimore Ravens would have been victorious over Cincinnati Bengals 256.66-226.86.
If Baltimore Ravens had played every team in the league each week, they would be 32-2.
If they played every team every week, Cincinnati Bengals would be 11-23.

Coach Talk

Baltimore Ravens
Identifying mismatches is a huge component to winning in football. Thanks to a stellar showing by Lamar Jackson, we thoroughly outplayed Cincinnati Bengals at the quarterback position this past week (58.76 points to 7.58). Jackson was a bright spot in a close loss to the Dolphins, hitting 21 of 29 passes for 318 yards and three TDs.
Cincinnati Bengals
Trust us on this one, Cincinnati Bengals... We've been in this business for a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, your fans get whiny, and the local beat writers get a little nit-picky with all of their questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence all the critics out there!