Ravens’ Marcus Peters looks to hit Bengals’ Joe Mixon after one tackle, penalized for taunting

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters appeared to hit Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon in the chest during the first quarter of their AFC Wild Card Round matchup Sunday night.

With about 1:05 left in the first, Mixon ran the ball for a yard and was tackled by Peters and linebacker Patrick Queen. Since Peters was on Mixon, the defensive back appeared to punch Mixon in the stomach and caused a minor ruckus between both teams.

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Peters was penalized for mocking the play and gave Cincinnati 10 free yards.

The veteran player was criticized on social networks for the move.

Cincinnati would return those 10 yards after Jonah Williams was called for holding.

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Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter of the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Paycor Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow would later find receiver Ja’Marr Chase for a 12-yard pass, and after the teams switched ends to start the second quarter, Burrow found the wide receiver again for a touchdown. of 7 yards.

Cincinnati would be up 9-0 early in the second quarter.

The Bengals and Ravens met for the second week in a row. Cincinnati defeated Baltimore, 27-16, after losing to them, 19-17, earlier in the season.

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters reacts to breaking up a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the end zone in the first half of an NFL Wild Card Playoff football game in Cincinnati, on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
(AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

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The Ravens were playing without star quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was dealing with an LCP injury. Tyler Huntley started the game for Baltimore.