Outside linebacker Tavius Robinson made an instant impact in his first game back since mid-October. He had a sack on the Bengals’ opening drive that knocked them out of field goal range, and his pressure caused Burrow’s interception that was returned for a score.
Nose tackle Travis Jones, fresh off a three-year contract extension, was dominant in the middle and had a sack and quarterback hit.
Dre’Mont Jones, who the Ravens picked up at the trade deadline, logged a whopping five quarterback hits and even taunted Burrow with a crying motion after he tried to draw a flag with a flop. Burrow is a confident guy, but the Ravens defense had more swagger Sunday.
“We felt like we should [have done] what we did today [on Thanksgiving],” Jones said. “So, we had that hunger, we had that passion. I think we let it show today.”
The cold temperatures (the coldest game in Ravens history) just seemed to make the Ravens defense stronger. Asked if the Bengals didn’t feel lively, Jones said he could sense it from the first play.
“It was too cold for them,” he said. “We didn’t really discuss the fact they had zero points. I think we just wanted to attack.”