The Ravens are back home against Cincinnati, and once again they’ll be without Lamar Jackson. The Bengals are coming off their bye week, while Baltimore is trying to bounce back from an ugly loss to Cleveland. It’s another tough spot for a Ravens team that’s struggled to find any consistency this season, particularly on offense. Tyler Huntley gets another start, and the Ravens need to find a way to make his life easier than they did last week.
There’s also a lot riding on this one. Baltimore already dropped its first divisional game, and falling to 0-2 in the AFC North would be a pretty tough hole to dig out of. The running game has to be better, the offensive line needs to give Huntley a chance, and Jesse Minter’s defense has to hold up against a Bengals offense that’s had an extra week to prepare. The Ravens have Buffalo coming to town next week, also off a bye, so the schedule isn’t getting any easier. At some point, they have to start stacking wins, and today would be a pretty good place to start.
Gameday Details
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
TV: CBS (Jim Nantz, J.J. Watt and Tracy Wolfson)
Streaming: Paramount+ (U.S., where available)
Head Referee: Shawn Smith
Gameday Weather
Kickoff (1:00 p.m. ET): Sunny, 62°F (17°C)
Temperature: 62–66°F throughout the game
Precipitation: 1% chance of rain
Conditions: Sunny skies and mild temperatures. Excellent weather for football.
Weather shouldn’t be much of a factor this afternoon. Temperatures will climb into the mid-60s as the game progresses, with virtually no chance of rain. Both offenses should have ideal conditions to work with.
Betting Lines
Spread: Bengals -2.5 to -3 / Ravens +2.5 to +3
Moneyline: Bengals -148 to -155 / Ravens +130 to +140
Over/Under: 46–46.5
The betting market has been all over the place this week, largely because of Lamar Jackson’s practice participation. Baltimore originally opened as a 3-point favourite, but the line has steadily moved toward Cincinnati as Jackson’s availability became more uncertain. With Lamar officially out and Tyler Huntley starting, the Bengals are now laying roughly a field goal on the road. That’s a pretty significant six-point swing, especially for a divisional game in Baltimore.
TA couple other Ravens props worth watching:
Derrick Henry over 83.5 rushing yards — The matchup is there for Henry to have a productive afternoon. Cincinnati has struggled against the run, and Baltimore needs to lean on him with Huntley starting.
Derrick Henry longest rush over 19.5 yards — This might be my favourite Henry prop. The Bengals have allowed the most runs of 10 or more yards in football, and Henry has the ability to clear this number on a single carry.
Ja’Kobi Lane over 22.5 receiving yards — The number is low enough that a couple of catches could get him there. Baltimore has been finding ways to get Lane involved, and his role continues to grow.
Ja’Kobi Lane anytime touchdown (+450 to +475) — More of a long shot, but there’s some value in a player the Ravens have been willing to target in the red zone.
Trey Hendrickson over 0.5 sacks — Health is the biggest question here. If Hendrickson is close to his usual workload, he has a chance to get home against Burrow, particularly if Baltimore can force Cincinnati into obvious passing situations.
For me, the biggest thing to watch is whether Baltimore can establish the run early and keep this game on its terms. The Ravens can’t afford another afternoon of second-and-long and third-and-long situations that put everything on Huntley’s shoulders. Cincinnati has the offensive firepower to make Baltimore pay for mistakes, and falling behind early would make things considerably more difficult.
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Ravens Injury Report
The Ravens head into Sunday’s matchup against Cincinnati without Lamar Jackson for the third straight week, but there is some good news along the offensive line. Cam Jurgens has cleared concussion protocol, and Trey Hendrickson is healthy enough to play. Defensively, Baltimore will be without two players, including Tavius Robinson, who has been placed on injured reserve.
OUT
QB Lamar Jackson — Ankle
S Jaylinn Hawkins — Knee
OLB Tavius Robinson — Pectoral
DOUBTFUL
CB T.J. Tampa Jr. — Knee
QUESTIONABLE
DT Broderick Washington — Ankle
CLEARED TO PLAY (NO GAME DESIGNATION)
C Cam Jurgens — Concussion
OLB Trey Hendrickson — Finger
OT Ronnie Stanley — Toe/Ankle
G Andrew Vorhees — Foot
G John Simpson — Groin
G/C Vega Ioane — Ankle
WR Rashod Bateman — Shoulder
PRACTICE SQUAD ELEVATIONS (October 24)
OLB Adisa Isaac
ADDITIONAL ROSTER MOVES
OLB Tavius Robinson — Placed on injured reserve
G Kyle Hergel — Signed to the active roster
The big one is obviously Lamar Jackson, who was officially ruled out Saturday after being listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report. Jackson was limited in practice throughout the week and admitted Friday that he was still experiencing pain when trying to run. That means Tyler Huntley will make his third consecutive start, this time against a Cincinnati team coming off its bye week. The Ravens have managed to stay competitive without Lamar, but the offense hasn’t been nearly consistent enough, particularly when it comes to running the football and staying out of third-and-long.
The good news is that Cam Jurgens is finally cleared to play after missing time with a concussion. That gives Baltimore another option at center after Vega Ioane handled the position in recent weeks. The rest of the offensive line is also in better shape. Andrew Vorhees, John Simpson and Ioane were all full participants Friday, while Ronnie Stanley carries no game designation despite sitting out Friday’s practice. After the offensive line struggled to create movement against Cleveland, getting some bodies back should help.
Defensively, Trey Hendrickson is healthy and coming off a strong performance against Cleveland, where he generated six pressures. He was a full participant in practice all week and wasn’t given an injury designation. Baltimore will need him against Joe Burrow, particularly with Tavius Robinson now on injured reserve. The Ravens generated plenty of pressure last week, but Cincinnati’s passing game presents a different challenge with how quickly Burrow can get the football out.
The secondary is also worth watching. Jaylinn Hawkins has been ruled out with a knee injury, while T.J. Tampa Jr. is doubtful. Hawkins’ absence could affect how Jesse Minter deploys Kyle Hamilton, particularly if Baltimore needs him to play more snaps deeper in the secondary. Against Cincinnati’s receiving corps, that’s not an insignificant adjustment.
Bengals Injury Report
The Bengals come into Baltimore in considerably better shape than the Ravens. Cincinnati is fresh off its bye week and doesn’t have a single player carrying an injury designation for Sunday’s game. That’s a pretty significant advantage considering Baltimore is preparing to play its third consecutive game without Lamar Jackson.
OUT
None
QUESTIONABLE
None
CLEARED TO PLAY (NO GAME DESIGNATION)
S Kyle Dugger — Quadriceps
RECENT INJURED RESERVE MOVES
TE Tanner Hudson — Placed on injured reserve (October 19)
WR Andrei Iosivas — Remains on injured reserve (Thumb)
LB Swayze Bozeman — Remains on injured reserve
The biggest takeaway for Cincinnati is that Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ key offensive weapons are healthy coming out of the bye week. Baltimore’s defense has shown some improvement in recent weeks, particularly with its pass rush, but this is a much different challenge than what it faced against Cleveland. Burrow is capable of getting the ball out quickly, and the Ravens will need to find ways to disrupt him without constantly relying on the blitz.
Cincinnati is also in good shape defensively. Dexter Lawrence, B.J. Hill and Jonathan Allen all sat out Friday’s practice for rest purposes, but none carries a game designation. That’s worth pointing out given Baltimore’s struggles running the football last week. Lawrence makes life difficult for opposing interior offensive lines, and the Ravens are still figuring out their best combination up front.
The contrast between the two teams is pretty clear. Cincinnati has its starting quarterback, a healthy defensive front and an extra week of preparation. Baltimore is trying to get through another divisional game without Lamar while dealing with injuries on defense. The Ravens are going to need their healthy players to step up, particularly along the offensive and defensive lines.
