Posted by ESPN.com’s James Walker
BALTIMORE -- The Cincinnati Bengals continue to take games down to the wire.
But when the game is on the line, it's usually Cincinnati -- not its opponent -- making all of the key plays this season.
The Bengals, one of the NFL’s biggest surprises, took over sole possession of first place in the AFC North Sunday with a 17-14 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals improved to 4-1, while the Ravens have lost two in a row to fall to 3-2.
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer improved to 7-3 all-time against the Ravens with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Andre Caldwell down the middle of the field for the winning TD. The crowd at M&T Bank Stadium was stunned as Cincinnati drove 80 yards for the decisive score. There were also some penalties called against Baltimore during the final drive that will surely be a topic of conversation this week.
Having already earned a win against every division team, the Bengals proved they are a team to be reckoned with this season.
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James Walker
Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after three seasons covering the Cleveland Browns for the Columbus Dispatch. He also covered the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Dispatch. Walker grew up in Hyattsville, Md., before attending Temple University, graduating in 2001 with a B.A. in communications and mass media. He resides in the Cleveland area.