OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens were a yard away from taking the lead in the fourth quarter at Cincinnati.
For a moment, all the drama surrounding Lamar Jackson’s injury and his future seemed secondary.
Then the ball came loose, the Bengals returned it for a touchdown — and the Ravens headed into an offseason that will put this proud franchise to the test.
Tyler Huntley’s fumble at the goal line derailed Baltimore’s upset bid, and the Ravens lost to the Bengals 24-17 in their playoff opener Sunday night.
Huntley was playing because of the knee injury from early December that ultimately ended Jackson’s season.