Playing with a chance to win a title, the Ravens crossed midfield once in the first three quarters. Their fearsome defense got caught flat-footed by a sandlot play.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh caught a 40-yard touchdown pass on a flea-flicker Thursday night, sparking the Bengals to a 13-7 victory that kept the AFC North title up for grabs.
"It's huge," quarterback Carson Palmer said. "We're rolling now. Hopefully we'll wind up getting a spot in the playoffs."
Bengals' Palmer: "Hopefully We'll Wind Up Getting A Playoff Spot"