OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens 2018 draft produced an NFL MVP, several players that earned Pro-Bowl honors and key starters still with the team. That draft class is ranked among the best since 2006, joining the 2014 Raiders (Khalil Mack, Derek Carr ...

Last night's game was an up and down (or down and up if you will) contest, but the Ravens fell short, 34-23. The loss drops Baltimore to 1-1, while Cincinnati now sits atop the AFC North standings with a 2-0 mark. Here are some takeaways from the game ...

The shutout was Baltimore's first since blanking the Tennessee Titans 21-0 on Oct. 14, 2018 -- and the Ravens earned it as the Bengals held possession for 39:19. Joe Burrow was 25 of 39 for 225 yards and two interceptions for the Bengals, who lost for the sixth time in seven games and fell to 2-5 at home.

The Bears clinched the NFC North title when the Baltimore Ravens beat the Green Bay Packers 41-24 on Saturday night. It's the team's first division championship since 2018. They have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.