The Cincinnati Bengals absolutely demolished the Baltimore Ravens in what was hyped as Trey Hendrickson’s big revenge game, putting up 35 unanswered points in a blowout victory. Ravens players had been predicting a multi-sack day for Hendrickson against his former team, but the reality on the field couldn’t have been further from that bold prediction.
The “Revenge” That Wasn’t
By the time the lopsided AFC North encounter was over, Joe Burrow had engineered a stunning offensive display that left Hendrickson and the Ravens defense reeling. Hendrickson himself finished the day with just a few pressures and a couple of quarterback hits. There were no sacks, no tackles, and certainly no multi-sack domination that some in the Ravens locker room expected. Sure, there was a “heartfelt moment” after Hendrickson hit Burrow, but that’s about all that stood out for him in a game where his team fell apart. It looks like Hendrickson is the new guy in the locker room, seeing a “big problem” for the Ravens with fresh eyes after that collapse.
Bengals’ New Pass Rush Is Flying High
Meanwhile, the Bengals are off to a stunning sacks pace this season. They’re doing it behind the combined efforts of trade arrival Dexter Lawrence and free-agent addition Boye Mafe, who notably stepped into the role Hendrickson once occupied. While Hendrickson tries to rally the troops in Baltimore, his old team is soaring and clearly hasn’t missed a beat in their pass rush department. They won big in this encounter, leaving no doubt who had the upper hand.
The Bengals will get to see Hendrickson again in Week 17, with another matchup scheduled for December 31 in Cincinnati. That will be another chance for Hendrickson to prove something, but for now, the Bengals are riding high after decisively winning this round.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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