Final2021 Week 7

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD

Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens, Week 7 2021

Cincinnati Bengals

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41

Baltimore Ravens

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17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals310141441
Ravens0107017

CIN 41BAL 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    27.6PPR pts

    23/38, 416 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    34.1PPR pts

    8 REC, 201 YDS, 1 TD

  • Ravens leader

    Lamar Jackson

    BAL · QB

    23.1PPR pts

    15/31, 257 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Marlon Humphrey

    BAL

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Bengals 41, Ravens 17: Cincinnati leads from start to finish

Cincinnati led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Baltimore 28–7 after the break to win 41–17. The Bengals finished with a 520–393 edge in total offense and averaged 8.3 yards per play.

The Ravens went 5-for-16 on third down.

The two teams meet again in Week 7 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.8 yards/play CIN 8.3 · BAL 5.5
  • +127 total yards CIN 520 · BAL 393

Game Highlights

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Ravens
BengalsStatRavens
8.3Yards per play5.5
520Total yards393
Other team stats
63Plays71
1Turnovers0
31%Third-down conversion31%
28:11Time of possession31:49

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored five touchdowns and two field goals; the Ravens scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Ravens
TimeTeamPlayCINBAL
1st quarter
5:08CINEvan McPherson 52-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
14:03BALJustin Tucker 45-yard FG Ties game33
6:29CINJoe Burrow → C.J. Uzomah, 55-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP103
1:51BALDevonta Freeman 1-yard TD run Ties gameJustin Tucker XP1010
0:03CINEvan McPherson 30-yard FG Takes lead1310
3rd quarter
13:20BALLamar Jackson → Marquise Brown, 39-yard TD Takes leadJustin Tucker XP1317
11:06CINJoe Burrow → C.J. Uzomah, 32-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP2017
5:48CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 82-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP2717
4th quarter
9:24CINJoe Mixon 21-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP3417
6:59CINSamaje Perine 46-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP4117

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Ravens, Week 7 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR33.1 PTSWR2
  2. Joe BurrowCINQB27.6 PTSQB2
  3. C.J. UzomahCINTE24.1 PTSTE1
  4. Lamar JacksonBALQB23.1 PTSQB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB27.6QB223/3841631100113.5Start/Sit →
Lamar JacksonBALQB23.1QB615/31257101288087.7Start/Sit →
Tyler HuntleyBALQB1.6QB305/113900———54.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR33.1WR2WR———1082011Start/Sit →
C.J. UzomahCINTE24.1TE1TE———33912
Marquise BrownBALWR19.0WR10WR———145801
Samaje PerineCINRB14.5RB18RB1152111230Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR13.2WR25WR———157620Start/Sit →
Devonta FreemanBALRB12.9RB22RB414133250
Joe MixonCINRB11.9RB24RB12591————
Rashod BatemanBALWR11.0WR34WR———63800Start/Sit →
Tyler BoydCINWR7.9WR43WR———74390
Mark AndrewsBALTE6.8TE19TE———73480Start/Sit →
Ty'Son WilliamsBALRB5.4RB41RB210022240
Josh OliverBALTE4.9TE28TE———52290
Devin DuvernayBALWR1.9WR82WR1-2011110Start/Sit →
Le'Veon BellBALRB1.4RB56RB55021-10
James ProcheBALWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR53 snaps84%
  2. C.J. UzomahTE52 snaps83%
  3. Tyler BoydWR45 snaps71%
  4. Tee HigginsWR42 snaps67%
  5. Joe MixonRB34 snaps54%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Tee Higgins42%, 15 targets
  2. Ja'Marr Chase28%, 10 targets
  3. Tyler Boyd19%, 7 targets
  4. C.J. Uzomah8%, 3 targets
  5. Samaje Perine3%, 1 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Joe Mixon50%, 12 carries
  2. Samaje Perine46%, 11 carries
  3. Joe Burrow4%, 1 carries

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR63 snaps86%
  2. Mark AndrewsTE50 snaps68%
  3. Rashod BatemanWR46 snaps63%
  4. Devin DuvernayWR36 snaps49%
  5. Devonta FreemanRB29 snaps40%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Marquise Brown34%, 14 targets
  2. Mark Andrews17%, 7 targets
  3. Rashod Bateman15%, 6 targets
  4. Josh Oliver12%, 5 targets
  5. Devonta Freeman7%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Lamar Jackson50%, 12 carries
  2. Le'Veon Bell21%, 5 carries
  3. Devonta Freeman17%, 4 carries
  4. Ty'Son Williams8%, 2 carries
  5. Devin Duvernay4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Marquise BrownBALWR6386%1434%0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5384%1028%0
C.J. UzomahCINTE5283%38%0
Tyler BoydCINWR4571%719%0
Mark AndrewsBALTE5068%717%0
Tee HigginsCINWR4267%1542%0
Rashod BatemanBALWR4663%615%0
Joe MixonCINRB3454%00%12
Devin DuvernayBALWR3649%12%1
Samaje PerineCINRB3048%13%11
Drew SampleCINTE2743%00%0
Devonta FreemanBALRB2940%37%4
Le'Veon BellBALRB2230%25%5
Ty'Son WilliamsBALRB2129%25%2
Auden TateCINWR1829%00%0
Josh OliverBALTE1926%512%0
James ProcheBALWR1622%12%0
Eric TomlinsonBALTE1115%00%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE813%00%0
Miles BoykinBALWR45%00%0
Trenton IrwinCINWR35%00%0
Tylan WallaceBALWR23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+19.0C.J. Uzomah24.1 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−12.1Tee Higgins13.2 PTS vs 25.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.3 xFPTee Higgins13.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR13.225.3−12.167%42% tgt—000%1542%
Hollywood BrownBAL · —19.023.6−4.6—34% tgt—000%1434%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB23.121.3+1.884%31 att—311250%00%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB27.617.4+10.289%38 att—3814%00%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR34.116.8+17.384%28% tgt—000%1028%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE7.811.8−4.068%17% tgt—000%717%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR7.911.8−3.971%19% tgt—000%719%
Rashod BatemanBAL · WR11.010.1+0.963%15% tgt—000%615%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB14.58.7+5.848%46% car—01146%13%
Josh OliverBAL · TE4.98.4−3.526%12% tgt—000%512%
Joe MixonCIN · RB11.97.7+4.254%50% car—01250%00%
Devonta FreemanBAL · RB12.97.6+5.340%17% car—0417%37%
Le'Veon BellBAL · RB1.46.6−5.230%21% car—0521%25%
C.J. UzomahCIN · TE24.15.1+19.083%8% tgt—000%38%
Tyler HuntleyBAL · QB1.64.8−3.216%11 att—1100%00%
Ty'Son WilliamsBAL · RB5.44.7+0.729%8% car—028%25%
Devin DuvernayBAL · WR1.92.3−0.449%4% car—014%12%
James Proche IIBAL · WR0.01.7−1.722%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Bengals 36 targets and 24 carries; Ravens 41 targets and 24 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Joe Burrow Ran hot

CIN · QB · 27.6 pts on 17.4 expected

23 of 38 passing for 416 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for 0 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Lamar Jackson

BAL · QB · 23.1 pts on 21.3 expected

15 of 31 passing for 257 yards, 1 touchdown; 12 carries for 88 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

Tee Higgins Volume, no payoff

CIN · WR · 13.2 pts on 25.3 expected

15 targets (42% of the team's), 7 catches for 62 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot

CIN · WR · 34.1 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (28% of the team's), 8 catches for 201 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Hollywood Brown Volume, no payoff

BAL · — · 19.0 pts on 23.6 expected

14 targets (34% of the team's), 5 catches for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.6 expected.

Mark Andrews

BAL · TE · 7.8 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Mark Andrews →

Samaje Perine Ran hot

CIN · RB · 14.5 pts on 8.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 23 yards; 11 carries (46% of the team's) for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Samaje Perine →

Devonta Freeman Ran hot

BAL · RB · 12.9 pts on 7.6 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 3 catches for 25 yards; 4 carries (17% of the team's) for 14 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Samaje Perine played 48% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.

Baltimore Ravens

  • Stock up: Devonta Freeman led the backfield with 40% of the snaps after trailing Ty'Son Williams before this game.
  • Stock down: Ty'Son Williams lost the backfield lead: 29% of the snaps to Devonta Freeman's 40%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Ravens defense
Points allowed toBengals DRavens D
QBs16.019.5
RBs24.520.8
WRs31.738.2
TEs14.715.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Baltimore opened at 68% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Ravens win probability

Ravens win probability by game minuteRavens started at 68%, stood at 51% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −26Burrow → Uzomah, 55-yd TD65% → 39%Q2 6:29
  2. +28Freeman 1-yd TD run36% → 64%Q2 1:51
  3. +27Jackson → Brown, 39-yd TD50% → 78%Q3 13:20
  4. −29Burrow → Uzomah, 32-yd TD78% → 49%Q3 11:06
  5. −30Burrow → Chase, 82-yd TD46% → 16%Q3 5:48

Swing in Ravens win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Ravens
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureBaltimore Ravens
63Plays71
62%Pass rate66%
10.5Yds / dropback5.9
4.6Yds / carry4.8
4/13Third downs5/16

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 8 fewer plays but gained 4.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Higgins 42% · Chase 28% · Boyd 19%
  • BAL Brown 34% · Andrews 17% · Bateman 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Ravens
ResultCINBAL
Touchdowns52
Field goals21
Punts46
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs13

BAL turnover edge: +1

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their second possession, a 8-play, 23-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 27 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:008362:48Punt
BALQ1 12:12623:10Punt
CINQ1 9:028233:54Field goal
BALQ1 5:08341:00Punt
CINQ1 4:08341:38Punt
BALQ1 2:308503:27Field goal
CINQ2 14:03392:21Punt
BALQ2 11:426314:36Punt
CINQ2 7:062800:37Touchdown
BALQ2 6:2910754:38Touchdown
CINQ2 1:5110631:48Field goal
BALQ2 0:03000:03End of half
BALQ3 15:003751:40Touchdown
CINQ3 13:204752:14Touchdown
BALQ3 11:067343:39Punt
CINQ3 7:273901:39Touchdown
BALQ3 5:484102:11Punt
CINQ3 3:3711693:46Interception
BALQ4 14:518183:12Downs
CINQ4 11:394382:15Touchdown
BALQ4 9:245191:31Downs
CINQ4 7:532440:54Touchdown
BALQ4 6:593-10:44Punt
CINQ4 6:153-52:26Punt
BALQ4 3:498401:37Downs
CINQ4 2:12451:51Downs
BALQ4 0:21160:21End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bengals vs Ravens Head-to-Head

The Bengals and Ravens first met in 1996 and have played 61 times since. They have been AFC North rivals since 1996.

All-time series
33–28Ravens lead, 61 meetings since 1996
Postseason
1–0Bengals won in 2022
Largest Bengals win
41–172021
Largest Ravens win
37–02000

Since 2021

6–5 Ravens lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Ravens win, B = Bengals win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 7 Bengals at Ravens Upcoming
  • Week 17 Ravens at Bengals Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Ravens
BengalsStatRavens
10-7Record8-9
27.1Points per game22.8
361.5Yards per game378.8
5.9Yards per play5.4
22.1Points allowed per game23.1
350.8Yards allowed per game363.4

Bengals vs Ravens Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BAL −6.5Ravens failed to cover by 30.5
Total
46Over: 58 points scored (by 12)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Ravens26.317−9.3
Bengals19.841+21.3

The Bengals beat their implied total and the Ravens fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread
4–3
Over/under
2–5
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
3–2
ATS on the road
3–1

Baltimore Ravens

Against the spread
3–4
Over/under
4–3
ATS as favorite
1–4
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS at home
2–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bengals vs Ravens Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 7 in Baltimore and Week 17 in Cincinnati. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Ravens Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Bengals vs Ravens Week 7 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 41–17 in Week 7 of the 2021 season. The game was played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, on October 24, 2021. See the Bengals' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Ravens?

The final score was Bengals 41, Ravens 17. The Bengals led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 28, Ravens 7.

What happened in the Bengals vs Ravens game?

Cincinnati led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Baltimore 28–7 after the break to win 41–17. The Bengals finished with a 520–393 edge in total offense and averaged 8.3 yards per play. Ja'Marr Chase led all players with 8 catches for 201 yards and a touchdown. The Bengals committed 1 turnover, the Ravens none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Ravens?

Ja'Marr Chase led the game with 33.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 7, on 8 catches for 201 yards and a touchdown. Joe Burrow was next with 27.6 (QB2). See Ja'Marr Chase's 2021 game log.

Who led Bengals vs Ravens in passing, rushing and receiving?

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 23 of 38 for 416 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Lamar Jackson (BAL) led in rushing with 12 carries for 88 yards. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 8 catches for 201 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Ja'Marr Chase score against the Ravens?

Ja'Marr Chase scored 33.1 points in PPR leagues, 29.1 in half-PPR and 25.1 in standard scoring against the Ravens in Week 7 of the 2021 season, on 8 catches for 201 yards and a touchdown. He drew 28% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Ravens?

C.J. Uzomah outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.1 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+19.0). Tee Higgins fell furthest short, with 13.2 points on 25.3 xFP (−12.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Bengals come back to beat the Ravens?

The Bengals' chances of winning fell as low as 22% in the third quarter. Joe Burrow's 82-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 41–17 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Ravens?

The Ravens won the turnover battle 1–0: the Bengals gave the ball away 1 time and the Ravens not at all. The Bengals won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Bengals vs Ravens record?

The Ravens lead the all-time series 33–28 across 61 meetings since 1996, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Bengals and Ravens last play before this game?

Before Week 7 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on January 3, 2021, when the Ravens beat the Bengals 38–3.

Have the Bengals and Ravens met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Bengals are 1–0 against the Ravens in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Ravens?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Ravens −6.5, making the Baltimore Ravens 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46. That implied about 26.3 points for the Ravens and 19.8 for the Bengals.

Did Bengals vs Ravens go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 46, and the teams combined for 58 points, 12 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Ravens?

The Bengals covered as 6.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Ravens −6.5. The final margin was 24 points.