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Half bad: Ravens have 2nd-half problem that has dropped them to last place in division
Mike Gesicki’s second-half touchdown helped Cincinnati extend Baltimore’s late-game issues after the Ravens blew a 13-point lead.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Baltimore Ravens surrendered a 13-0 halftime lead, losing 35-13 to the Cincinnati Bengals after being outscored 35-0 in the final two quarters.
- Last week, the Ravens surrendered a 10-0 halftime lead against the Cleveland Browns in identical fashion, revealing a season-long pattern of second-half momentum collapse.
- Ryan Paganetti, who won a Super Bowl with the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles as a quality control coach, noted the Ravens' "Jekyll-and-Hyde nature between halves," with the team +65 in the first half and-70 in the second this season.
- Head coach Jesse Minter indicated Monday the team lacks consistent leadership, stating, "Who's the guy that's going to grab everybody together?" The loss drops Baltimore to 4-3, last in the AFC North.
- Facing a difficult schedule, the Ravens travel to play the Buffalo Bills this weekend, then face a quick turnaround before a Thursday night home game against Jacksonville.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left, 36% Center
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
36% Center
L 36%
C 36%
R 28%
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