Week 5 Thriller Dubbed ‘Game of the Year’

Week 5 Thriller Dubbed ‘Game of the Year’
Lamar Jackson (8) of the Baltimore Ravens throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 06, 2024. Andy Lyons/Getty Images
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Sometimes it takes a whole season to discover the best game for the year, but the Week 5 thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals provided a tough bar to pass for this season.

Everything from quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow airing it out to Ravens kicker Justin Tucker’s game-winning overtime field goal made the game an instant classic. FOX Sports’ Skip Bayless was among the first of many to dub it “game of the year” on Sunday, Oct. 6, and that phrase regarding the Ravens’ 41–38 win trended on X that night.

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