"Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco gouged the Bengals' defense with big plays through the air when the teams played in November.

On Sunday, he struck again in a 24-16 Ravens victory at Paul Brown Stadium.

Baltimore successfully fended off the Bengals' pass rush until the third quarter when defensive ends Michael Johnson and Carlos Dunlap teamed for a four-yard sack of Flacco with 1:33 left in the quarter.

"I'd give that sack back to get a win," Dunlap said.

Flacco finished the game 15-of-19 passing for 130 yards and one touchdown.

The Bengals sacked Flacco once when the teams played at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 11. He threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns on 17-of-27 passing in that game. The touchdowns came on passes of 35 and 38 yards. He also had a 49-yard pass completion in that game.

Running back Ray Rice hurt the Bengals more than Flacco on Sunday by rushing for 191 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries.

Flacco's lone passing touchdown Sunday came on a nine-yard pass to tight end Dennis Pitta that made it 17-3 with 11 seconds remaining in the first half."