Before the game, with the Ravens resting starters, many of us wanted to see the young guys show us something.
And by and large they did.
First outing of the Nigerian Nightmare was exciting. Ojabo with a sack fumble and at least 1 other pressure, Oweh with a sack and at least 1 other pressure, Madubuike with at least 1 dominant pressure.
Charlie Kolar first sightings. Nothing special but nice to see him do something.
Isaiah Likely looking like preseason Isaiah Likely. This guy is a weapon if he can do what he does with backups with Lamar. Had his first 100 yard game today.
Anthony Brown grew into the game. Threw an awful pick early but got better. Was unlucky to be picked a 2nd time because of DRob (who had one of the worst games I've maybe ever seen from a WR in a season full of awful WR games). Took a poor sack fumble for a TD right on the goal-line. But a bunch of positives in how he performed given the expectations.
The defence was awesome. Marcus Williams came out tackling like he was disinterested in the first quarter but made up for it later. Daryl Worley got picked on but even with that clear weakness on defence, the Bengals scored 6 points not off turnovers and short-field.
I very much look forward to a rematch.