Green’s TD gives Bengals 23-16 win over Ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) is stopped by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Wallace Gilberry (95), middle linebacker Vincent Rey (57) and free safety Reggie Nelson (20) during the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Md., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) is stopped by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Wallace Gilberry (95), middle linebacker Vincent Rey (57) and free safety Reggie Nelson (20) during the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Md., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

By Associated Press September 7, 2014 1 min read

BALTIMORE (AP) – A.J. Green caught a 77-yard touchdown pass from Andy Dalton with 4:58 left, and the Cincinnati Bengals blew a 15-point lead before bouncing back to beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-16 Sunday.

Green got behind cornerback Chykie Brown, who was pressed into a starting role for the injured Lardarius Webb. The ball popped from Green’s grasp before he gathered it in.

That TD, along with the 2-pont conversion, came just 48 seconds after Baltimore newcomer Steve Smith caught an 80-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco.

Following Green’s score, Flacco took the Ravens to the Cincinnati 16 before he was sacked on a fourth down play with 55 seconds left.

Mike Nugent kicked five field goals to give the Bengals a 15-0 halftime lead.