{
  "id": 17418425,
  "title": "Ravens cornerbacks see redemption after being dominated by the Bengals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/ravens-cornerbacks-see-redemption-after-being-dominated-by-the-bengals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T14:53:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ravens-cornerbacks-see-redemption-being-145342320.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Baltimore Ravens faced a challenging situation in their Week 7 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, as their cornerbacks struggled to contain their opponents. The Bengals' star quarterback, Joe Burrow, exploited the Baltimore secondary's vulnerabilities, leading to a second-half collapse that raised concerns for the upcoming matchup against Buffalo. With the Ravens leading 13-0 at halftime, they allowed 35 points without responses, as Burrow completed 16 of his last 18 passes for 249 yards and four touchdowns, aided by receptions from wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja Marr Chase. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins, who had previously shown promise, were unable to prevent Cincinnati's prolific offense from scoring consistently. The Ravens' defensive coordinator, Anthony Weaver, will need to enhance the team's performance by improving communication, tackling skills, and adaptability against shifting offensive strategies, particularly when faced with Buffalo's high-scoring offense led by Josh Allen.",
  "summary": "Baltimore's cornerbacks struggled during Cincinnati's second-half comeback and now face Josh Allen and Buffalo's explosive passing game",
  "key_points": [
    "Ravens' cornerbacks falter against Bengals' offense",
    "Joe Burrow exploits Baltimore secondary's weaknesses",
    "Defensive coordinator must improve team's performance"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}