‘It was like quicksand’: Ravens’ second-half collapse exposes a team in trouble

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a dramatic second-half collapse on Sunday, losing 35-13 to the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium. After building a 13-0 halftime lead behind backup quarterback Tyler Huntley, Baltimore conceded 35 unanswered points across five straight Cincinnati touchdown drives in the second half. The defeat dropped the Ravens to 4-3 and placed them last in the AFC North division.

First-year coach Jesse Minter and several players openly addressed recurring mental toughness and consistency issues following the loss. Running back Derrick Henry was limited to 45 yards, while Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow dominated against a struggling Baltimore defense that missed key tackles. The franchise has now been outscored 48-0 in the second half across its last two games.