In their Week 5 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals offense put on a blistering performance en route to combining for 79 points.

While it was fun for the fans and every offense, the defense didn’t share the same excitement. The Ravens won 41-38 in overtime on a game-winning field goal by Justin Tucker, but the win still left a bad taste in the mouth of their defense.

With Baltimore’s defense poised to get a second chance in the Bengals’ Joe Burrow-led offense, safety Kyle Hamilton said this time his unit is looking to do their part as opposed to being carried by quarterback Lamar Jackson, quarterback Derrick Henry and the rest. of the crime.

“Defensively — obviously we won that game, but I feel like the offense led us to the win.” Hamilton said Tuesday. “We’re not proud of that game and it’s something we learned from and we want to come back and improve, and we have an opportunity to do that and correct our mistake.”

The Bengals’ 38 points were the most points Baltimore has allowed this season and their 442 total yards is the second most the Ravens have given up. Burrow completed 30 of 39 passes for 392 yards, five touchdowns and one interception, however, the pick by Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey with 3:05 left in the fourth quarter paved the way for Tucker’s game-tying 56-yard field goal to force overtime.

Baltimore also struggled to contain wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Chase caught 10 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns, while Higgins had nine catches for 83 yards and two scores. Higgins’ chances of playing look bleak after missing the last two games with a quadriceps injury and yet to train this week.

Hamilton attributed the Bengals’ success on offense to Burrow being comfortable throughout the day. But with the experience of the first matchup and the Ravens coming off one of their best performances of the season in a 41-10 win over the Denver Broncos, the Ravens safety believes they are ready to play better this time against Cincinnati.

“I think it was just a lot of space and it’s too easy for them,” Hamilton said. “I think Joe (Burrow) was pretty comfortable, for the most part, all game, and it’s pretty dangerous when you let him get comfortable. Communication – all that stuff – we’ve improved, (but we’ve got) a long way to go, but I’m excited to see what we do on Thursday.”

The ravens (6-3) and Bengals (4-5) face off on Thursday Night Football at 8:15 PM ET at M&T Bank Stadium.

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