Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens

Injuries noted

Cincinnati Bengals: Brian Parker II (IR-R) — ir; Ja'Sir Taylor (IR-R) — The Bengals placed Taylor (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Geoff Hobson of the team's official site reports.; Andrei Iosivas (IR) — The Bengals placed Iosivas (thumb) on injured reserve Saturday.; Jalen Davis (IR) — The Bengals placed Davis (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Swayze Bozeman (IR) — The Bengals placed Bozeman on injured reserve Monday due to a fractured forearm, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.; Tanner Hudson (IR) — Hudson (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve by the Bengals on Monday.

Baltimore Ravens: Jahquez Robinson (IR); Skylar Thompson (IR) — ir; Bilhal Kone (IR-R) — ir; Danny Pinter (IR) — Pinter (knee) was placed on injured reserve by the Ravens on Wednesday, Clifton Brown of the team's official website reports.; Adam Randall (IR-R) — Randall (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Ravens on Sunday with a designation to return, Ryan Mink of the team's official website reports.; T.J. Tampa (Doubtful) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Doubtful (Knee); practice: Limited. The Ravens designated Tampa (toe/ankle) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.; Jovaughn Gwyn (IR) — The Ravens moved Gwyn (ankle) to injured reserve Saturday.; Ethan Pocic (IR) — Baltimore placed Pocic (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.; Lamar Jackson (Out) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Out (Ankle); practice: Limited. Jackson (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.; Durham Smythe (IR) — The Ravens placed Smythe (Achilles) on their injured reserve list Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.; Broderick Washington Jr. (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Ankle); practice: Limited. Washington (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.; Jaylinn Hawkins (Out) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Out (Knee); practice: DNP. Hawkins (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.; Tavius Robinson (Out) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Out (Pectoral); practice: DNP. The Ravens placed Robinson (pectoral) on injured reserve Saturday.

QUARTERBACK

• Joe Burrow is the projected starting quarterback for CIN

  7.2 Y/A

  Through 5 games in 2026, Joe Burrow threw for 1361 passing yards, completed 71.4% of his passes and averaged 7.2 yards per attempt. Last season over 8 games he threw for 1809 yards, completed 66.8% and averaged 6.99 yards per attempt, 17-5 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 11-3 touchdown-to-interception line is 5 games in.

• Tyler Huntley is the projected starting quarterback for BAL

  5.96 Y/A

  Through 3 games in 2026, Tyler Huntley threw for 429 passing yards, completed 70.8% of his passes and averaged 5.96 yards per attempt. Last season over 5 games he threw for 426 yards, completed 77.6% and averaged 6.36 yards per attempt, 2-0 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 3-0 touchdown-to-interception line is 3 games in.

TRENCHES

• BAL: 100.5 rushing yards allowed per game to CIN's 123

  22.5 YPG

  CIN is at 123 rushing yards allowed per game over 5 games; BAL is at 100.5 over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 24.

PASS RUSH

• CIN: 3.4 sacks recorded per game to BAL's 2.5

  0.9 SACKS

  Cincinnati gets 3.4 sacks a game over 5 games, and Baltimore gets 2.5 over 6. Sack totals are streaky and five games is a small sample, so the Bengals number could cool. For now both fronts get home, with Cincinnati the more aggressive. In this game, expect pressure on both quarterbacks, which leans toward sacks props and drives stalling on obvious passing downs.

TURNOVERS

• CIN: 1.6 takeaways per game to BAL's 1

  0.6 TO

  Cincinnati forces 1.6 turnovers a game over five games, and Baltimore forces 1 over six. Takeaways swing a lot from week to week, so a gap this size over five or six games can close fast. The sheet doesn't show who threw those picks or lost those fumbles, so this tells you less about the matchup than the yardage numbers do. Count it as a small lean toward Cincinnati winning the turnover battle, nothing you'd build a game around.

• BAL: 0.67 turnovers committed per game to CIN's 1.2

  0.53 TO

  CIN is at 1.2 turnovers committed per game over 5 games; BAL is at 0.67 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season CIN was at 1.41 over 17 games and BAL at 1.35 over 17 games.

• BAL: 0.17 interceptions thrown per game to CIN's 0.6

  0.43 INT

  CIN is at 0.6 interceptions thrown per game over 5 games; BAL is at 0.17 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season CIN was at 1 over 17 games and BAL at 0.65 over 17 games.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• BAL: 5.98 yards per play to CIN's 5.5

  0.48 Y/P

  Baltimore gains about half a yard more per snap than Cincinnati, and that gap looks a lot like last season, when the Ravens sat at 5.92 and the Bengals at 5.23. The Bengals have climbed to 5.5 over 5 games, and their last game ran through one shot play, a 45-yard Burrow touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase. Baltimore's 5.98 over 6 games is close to its full-season level, so it should hold up. At home, the Ravens have the steadier offense, while Cincinnati leans on Chase hitting chunk plays.

RED ZONE

• BAL: 71.4% red-zone scoring rate to CIN's 52.9%

  18.5 PP

  CIN is at 52.9% red-zone scoring rate over 5 games; BAL is at 71.4% over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season CIN was at 66.7% over 17 games and BAL at 47.5% over 17 games.

• CIN: 41.2% red-zone scoring allowed to BAL's 57.9%

  16.7 PP

  CIN is at 41.2% red-zone scoring allowed over 5 games; BAL is at 57.9% over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 24.

MISMATCH

• BAL: 151.5 rush yards a game to CIN's 82.8

  151.5 VS 82.8

  Baltimore runs for 151.5 yards a game over six games, right in line with 156.6 last season, while Cincinnati manages 82.8, below its 93.6. The Ravens' ground game is who they are, and it lets them control the clock and keep the Bengals' offense on the sideline. Since both numbers track last season, this gap looks real. A Baltimore team leaning on the run tends to shorten the game and limit Cincinnati's chances to catch up.

COVERAGE

• BAL: 5 yards per play allowed to CIN's 5.68

  0.68 Y/P

  Baltimore gives up 5 yards every time an offense snaps it, and Cincinnati allows 5.68, so the Ravens are the tighter defense through six games while the Bengals have five. The sheet doesn't say who either team faced, so part of this gap could be schedule. Six games is a real sample for yards per play, which tends to hold steadier than points. For this game, it points to Baltimore's offense finding more room than Cincinnati's does.

• BAL: 39.5% third downs allowed to CIN's 46%

  6.5 PP

  CIN is at 46% third downs allowed over 5 games; BAL is at 39.5% over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 24.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• CIN and BAL are even since 2025

  1-1 SERIES

  The 1-1 split hides two lopsided games. Cincinnati won 32-14 in Baltimore on Nov 27, then Baltimore shut them out 24-0 in Cincinnati on Dec 14. Each team won on the road by a wide score, so home field did little in this pairing. Two games that swung that hard tell you the series is volatile, which argues for caution on any big spread in this Baltimore home game.

REPLACEMENT

• T.J. Tampa (CB) is ir-r for BAL

  IR-R

  Baltimore opened the return window for cornerback T.J. Tampa on Wednesday, Oct 22, bringing him back from injured reserve after a toe and ankle injury. Being designated to return means he can practice again; it does not mean he plays Sunday against Cincinnati. Check whether the Ravens activate him to the roster before counting him in this game.

• Tanner Hudson (TE) is on injured reserve for CIN

  IR

  Hudson went on injured reserve Monday with a pectoral injury, so he misses at least the next several games, including this one at Baltimore. The Bengals other tight ends pick up his snaps. His absence mostly affects depth at the position, with no usage numbers here to suggest a big target hole.

• Tavius Robinson (LB) is on injured reserve for BAL

  IR

  The Ravens put Robinson on injured reserve Saturday with a pectoral injury, so he is out for Sunday against Cincinnati and at least several weeks beyond. The sheet does not say who takes his linebacker snaps, so look for the depth chart to settle that.

• Swayze Bozeman (LB) is on injured reserve for CIN

  IR

  The Bengals placed Bozeman on injured reserve Monday with a fractured forearm, reported Oct 12. He will not play at Baltimore, and a fracture suggests a longer absence. The sheet does not name his role, so his loss is more depth than headline for this game.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Lamar Jackson

  Out

  Ankle · Limited practice · Out

• Jaylinn Hawkins

  Out

  Knee · Did not practice · Out

• Broderick Washington Jr.

  Questionable

  Ankle · Limited practice · Questionable

• Jonathan Allen

  DNP

  Did not practice

• Calais Campbell

  DNP

  Did not practice

• Dexter Lawrence II

  DNP

  Did not practice

• B.J. Hill

  DNP

  Did not practice

• Ronnie Stanley

  DNP

  Did not practice

• Trey Hendrickson

  FP

  Full practice

• Matt Hibner

  FP

  Full practice

• John Simpson

  FP

  Full practice

• Rashod Bateman

  FP

  Full practice

• Olaivavega Ioane

  FP

  Full practice

• Kyle Dugger

  FP

  Full practice

• Cam Jurgens

  FP

  Full practice

• Mark Andrews

  FP

  Full practice

• Andrew Vorhees

  FP

  Coach's Decision · Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• CIN has 7 more days of rest

  14d vs 7d

  Cincinnati had the bye and gets 14 days before this trip, while Baltimore is on a normal 7. The Bengals get extra time to scheme for a division rival they already know well. Baltimore is at home and on regular rest, so this is a mild prep edge and the Ravens are not working at a disadvantage.

• CIN: 50% third-down conversion rate to BAL's 38.2%

  11.8 PP

  Cincinnati is moving the chains on half its third downs, and Baltimore is closer to four in ten. Cincinnati sat at 43.4% last season over 17 games, so 50% over 5 games is a jump that probably cools some. Baltimore's 38.2% is a dip from 40.9% last season. If Cincinnati keeps drives alive in Baltimore, it controls the clock and the play count, so think about how this game's pace changes if that edge holds.

• CIN: 75% fourth-down conversion rate to BAL's 40%

  35 PP

  CIN is at 75% fourth-down conversion rate over 5 games; BAL is at 40% over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season CIN was at 70% over 17 games and BAL at 60% over 17 games.

• CIN: 260 team passing yards per game to BAL's 216.2

  43.8 YPG

  CIN is at 260 team passing yards per game over 5 games; BAL is at 216.2 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season CIN was at 235.6 over 17 games and BAL at 175.6 over 17 games.

• CIN (3-2) at BAL (4-2), a division game

  +5 PT GAP

  These teams are close on paper: Cincinnati is 3-2 at +19, Baltimore is 4-2 at +24. Baltimore lost its last game and is 1-1 at home, while the Bengals are 2-1 on the road. Neither record looks inflated, since both have positive margins to back them. With split home and road results and similar point totals, this division game shapes up as close as the records suggest.

TEAM RECORD

• AFC NORTH game: CIN 0-1, BAL 0-1 in the division

  DIVISION

  These two share the AFC NORTH. CIN is 0-1 against it, BAL is 0-1. Current-2026 standings through 2026-10-24.

AFTER GARY

• CIN -2.5 → -3

  GARY +0.5

  Gary's number was -2.5; the same book now shows -3.