Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker (9) celebrates with teamsters after kicking the game winning field goal against the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Justin Tucker's last-second FG lifts Ravens over Bengals, 19-17

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Oct 9, 2022 11:54 PM ET

Justin Tucker nailed a 43-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Baltimore Ravens over the Cincinnati Bengals, 19-17, on Sunday night.

Seconds after the two-minute warning, with the Ravens leading 16-10, Bengals' quarterback Joe Burrow snuck across the goal line for a touchdown, giving Cincinnati a one-point lead, 17-16, after the extra point.

Burrow and the Bengals left 1:58 on the clock, which was plenty of time for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens to put together a game-winning drive.

Jackson led 7-play, 50-yard drive, capped off by Tucker's game-winning field goal. Three plays in, Jackson broke free up the middle of the field for a 19-yard gain, setting the Ravens up nicely in Bengals territory.

A few plays later, Tucker split the uprights, improving the Ravens to 3-2 on the season.

"JUSTIN TUCKER WINS IT FOR BALTIMORE!"

Back in action Sunday at 1 pm on CBS! pic.twitter.com/Y7O5qHGo6A
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 10, 2022

Tucker has earned a reputation for being one of the most clutch kickers in the history of the NFL, and he continued to prove that on Sunday night. Tucker's successful last-second field goal against the Bengals was his 61st consecutive field goal made in the fourth quarter or overtime.

"We're not in that position if it's not for eight, if it's not for Mark Andrews, if not for KD, for all those guys blocking, just to get us in position to win the game like that," Tucker said after the victory. "You have to give credit where it's due. This is a team win against a tough opponent that we're going to see again."

Tucker and the Ravens will travel to take on the surprising 4-1 New York Giants next Sunday at 1 p.m.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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