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Jesse Minter noted there are issues to address as the Baltimore Ravens suffered an embarrassing 35-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon.
Baltimore had the initial upper hand over Cincinnati, leading 13-0 at halftime. However, the Bengals fired back with sheer offensive dominance, torching the Ravens by scoring the last 35 points of the day.
Minter discussed the mistakes of that loss during Monday’s press conference, per reporter Ari Meirov. He expressed the need for players to step up, wanting the leaders to come through in the biggest moments of these games.
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“We have guys that care and want to do it right, but there are also moments in the game where it’s like, ‘Who’s the guy that’s going to grab everybody and get them together on the sideline?’ I think, as a team, we’re working through who that is. Who is that person? Who are those players? … I think there are moments where we need a little bit more,” Minter said.
A very honest answer from #Ravens HC Jesse Minter on player leadership when things are snowballing:
“We have guys that care and want to do it right, but there are also moments in the game where it’s like, ‘Who’s the guy that’s going to grab everybody and get them together on the… pic.twitter.com/BgIjJp0zhg
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 26, 2026
How Jesse Minter, Ravens performed against Bengals
Jesse Minter and the Ravens are more than capable of bouncing back from losses. However, they need health to be in their favor as they await Lamar Jackson’s return from injury.
Tyler Huntley started at quarterback again while Jackson gets closer to fully recovering from his injury. Huntley completed 23 out of 34 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown.
Derrick Henry did not have his usual explosive night as Cincinnati kept him in check. He racked up 17 carries for 45 yards throughout the day.
Zay Flowers was a major bright spot in the offense. He led all receivers with eight catches for 137 yards and a touchdown. Josh Cuevas followed with 35 yards on two catches, while Rashod Bateman caught two passes for 33 yards.
The Ravens will look to bounce back in their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 8 as kickoff commences on Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. ET.
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