Fans were treated to the best Thursday night game in a long time, and perhaps the best game of the year.

An AFC North battle came down to a two-point conversion between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals in an absolute shootout that had the purple and gold squeaking out.

However, it’s pretty clear that they got help from the officials on Cincinnati’s final drive.

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Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson (87) is unable to connect on a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. (Mitch Stringer-Imagn images)

The officials missed a face mask on the final drive and another one that bothered the passer earlier, but in the end it didn’t matter as Ja’Marr Chase eventually scored his third touchdown of the night to make it a one-point game .

But during the two-point play, Joe Burrow was hit near the facemask, which is often cited as roughing the passer, and Baltimore might have gotten away with two separate defensive positions on the play. Burrow’s pass to Tanner Hudson, who might have been held, fell incomplete.

Terry McAulay opined that the Ravens got away with two penalties on the play that ultimately decided the game, as Cincinnati did not recover their onside kick and play-by-play announcer Al Michaels was not happy.

“Too many games end like this. It just happens. You miss calls. The whole thing. It’s so frustrating for the fans. So frustrating,” Michaels pleaded.

The game was an instant classic, with 34 points scored in the fourth quarter. Chase had 11 catches for 264 yards and three scores in the tough loss.

The reigning MVP in Lamar Jackson completed 25 of his 33 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns, all to different receivers.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scores a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

In the teams’ first game of the season, Baltimore won 41-38.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh, left, pressures Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) as he passes the ball during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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It’s now two straight wins for the 7-3 Ravens after a tough road loss to the lowly Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, Cincy fell to 4-6 with their struggles against the contenders still alive.

Baltimore heads to Pittsburgh for another divisional matchup in Week 11, while Cincy heads to Los Angeles for a date with the Chargers.

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