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Ja'Marr Chase's halftime speech fuels Bengals' 35-13 comeback win
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 35-13 on Sunday in Baltimore.
Cincinnati trailed at halftime after gaining just 59 yards in the first half, while Baltimore gained 258.
Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase challenged the offense at halftime to make plays and stop relying on the defense.
The Bengals answered with five unanswered touchdowns, all in the second half.
Cincinnati's defense also tightened up after the break, including an opening three-and-out and a turnover on downs deep in Bengals territory.
The comeback was unusual: Baltimore became only the third NFL team to lead by at least 13 at halftime and lose by at least 20.
The win ended a run of three straight Cincinnati losses in AFC North games and left the Bengals 4-2, with the Ravens 3-3.
Ja'Marr Chase's halftime speech helped spur the Cincinnati Bengals to a 35-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
The Bengals scored five unanswered touchdowns, all in the second half.
Chase told the offense it needed to make plays rather than rely on the defense.
Baltimore had outgained Cincinnati 258 yards to 59 in the first half.
The win came after the Bengals had lost three straight AFC North games.
- Who
- The Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens, with Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase delivering a halftime speech.
- What
- Cincinnati beat Baltimore 35-13 after scoring five unanswered touchdowns in the second half.
- When
- Sunday; the articles were published on October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Baltimore.
- Why
- Chase said the offense needed to make plays after a poor first half. The sources describe the speech as helping fuel the turnaround.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Chase spoke to the Bengals offense after Cincinnati struggled in the first half.
The Bengals scored five unanswered touchdowns to beat the Ravens 35-13.
- Final score
- Bengals 35, Ravens 13
- Second-half scoring
- Five unanswered Bengals touchdowns
- First-half yardage
- Ravens 258, Bengals 59
- Bengals record
- 4-2 before the game
- Ravens record
- 3-3 before the game
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What people are saying
I came in here screaming, saying 'Somebody's gotta make a play for us, somebody gotta make a play,' and I told our offense [that] we can't look at our defense the whole time. We gotta step this s--- up and make something work.
That's a guy who loves to compete at the highest level -- he wants to win.
I believe once you hear a guy like that, who's a leader on this team, speak up on the offense side of the ball, that just encourages you.