AFC North games are highly contested, and the Week 5 matchup between Baltimore and Cincinnati was no different during a back-and-forth first half. The two teams traded explosive scoring plays, and the Bengals ended the first half holding a 17-14 lead thanks to a timely first-half safety and a Joe Burrow hookup with Ja’Marr Chase.
With the second half set to begin, here are takeaways and observations from the first half.