Bengals... 21 Ravens... 7
BALTIMORE -- Given the plight of their defense this season, the Cincinnati Bengals seemed an unlikely candidate to win a game without scoring a touchdown.
Facing the Baltimore Ravens, however, Cincinnati made the improbable a reality.
Shayne Graham kicked a team-record seven field goals, and the Bengals completed a season sweep of the Ravens with a 21-7 victory.
Cincinnati (3-6) owned the league’s 31st-ranked defense, was tied with winless Miami for most points given up and had not yielded fewer than 20 points in any game this season. All that changed against the Ravens (4-5), who committed six turnovers.
Steve McNair threw for only 128 yards, lost two fumbles and had a pass intercepted before being replaced by Kyle Boller.
Graham connected from 34, 19, 22, 35, 35, 21 and 33 yards. He has made 19 consecutive field-goal attempts, a team record.
Quoteworthy: “This is probably the lowest point in my career. What do I need to do about it? I don’t know.” -- Steve McNair, Ravens quarterback
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