Chase's Record Night in Bengals' Narrow Loss

The Cincinnati Bengals narrowly lost 35-34 to the Baltimore Ravens in a gripping Thursday night game, despite an extraordinary performance by wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. Chase made NFL history by becoming the first player with multiple games of at least 250 receiving yards and two touchdowns, finishing with 11 catches for 264 yards and three touchdowns in this game alone. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow also put up impressive numbers with 428 passing yards and four touchdowns, but his failed two-point conversion attempt in the final seconds sealed their defeat. This loss marks the Bengals' second close defeat to the Ravens this season, both times squandering a significant lead. As a result, the Bengals fell to a 4-6 record, putting their playoff hopes in jeopardy, while the Ravens improved to 7-3. Coach Zac Taylor's decision to go for the win instead of a tie drew criticism, though Chase publicly supported his quarterback's overall performance.