10-24-2021, 07:37 PM
(10-24-2021, 06:57 PM)fredtoast Wrote: In 2004 the Ravens were the defending Division champions and the Bengals were a team that had not had a winning record in over a decade.
In week 14 the 7-4 Ravens were at home against the 5-6 Bengals and had 20-3 lead to begin the 4th quarter.
From that point on Carson Palmer, the last Bengal QB taken #1 overall, in just his first year as a starter, took over. He completed 10 of 12 passes for 200 yards and 3 tds as he lead the Bengals to 4 straight scoring drives and a victory on a last second FG. His only two incompletions were spikes to stop the clock.
Carson finished with a career high 382 yards. And that '04 Ravens defense allowed the fewest td passes in the league. In their other 15 games they only allowed 11 tds passes. Many people consider that to be Palmer's "statement" game. He looked like a star and the 6-6 Bengals were in the playoff hunt late in the season.
If you watched it you will remember. The feeling was similar to today. All the "hope" and "potential" turned into an actual big game victory.
I remember it well and today feels just as good. I’m still riding a high from the win today.
