Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals roll into M&T Bank Stadium favored by a single point, and if Baltimore's defensive tackles can't slow him down, this one could turn into a shootout.
Game details
| When | Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | M&T Bank Stadium |
| TV | CBS |
| Line | Cincinnati Bengals -1 | O/U 48 (market view) |
| Cincinnati Bengals record | 3-2 |
| Baltimore Ravens record | 4-2 |
Overview
The Cincinnati Bengals (3-2, W1) travel to face the Baltimore Ravens (4-2, L1) on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at M&T Bank Stadium, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. The Bengals have scored 128 points and allowed 109, while the Ravens have put up 156 and given up 132. Weather shouldn't be a factor outdoors, with mostly clear skies, 61 degrees and just 5 mph wind expected.
Cincinnati enters on a one-game winning streak after beating the Miami Dolphins 31-24, following a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars (17-22), a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (27-30), a win over the Houston Texans (20-6) and a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (33-27). Baltimore, meanwhile, dropped its last game 10-13 at the Cleveland Browns, coming off wins over the Atlanta Falcons (30-23), the Tennessee Titans (24-18) and the Dallas Cowboys (34-31), with a loss to the New Orleans Saints (17-24) mixed in.
The betting market has Cincinnati as a 1.0-point favorite with a total of 48.0, and that lines up with Burrow's recent form — he's got 2+ TD passes and a rating of 105 or better in three of his last four outings. Baltimore's offense still runs through Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, but Jackson is dealing with an ankle issue that has him listed as questionable, and that alone tilts the edge toward Cincinnati heading into this one.
Key players
Joe Burrow needs three touchdown passes to tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning's 32 games with at least three touchdown passes for third-most in a player's first seven seasons in NFL history, according to the NFL.
Ja'Marr Chase caught six passes for seventy-seven yards and a touchdown in Week 5 and is chasing his fifth straight game against Baltimore with 110-plus receiving yards.
Tee Higgins has gone for five-plus catches and 90-plus receiving yards in three of his last four games and is projected for 13.5 DraftKings points this week.
Lamar Jackson, listed as questionable with an ankle injury, is 11-2 in 13 career starts against Cincinnati with 3,699 total yards and 26 touchdowns in that span.
Derrick Henry needs a touchdown to tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk's 136 career touchdowns for fourth-most by a running back in NFL history, per the NFL.
Keys to the game
Burrow has to keep finding Chase and Higgins in scoring range early, since his touchdown efficiency has been the engine of Cincinnati's offense all season.
The Bengals defensive line needs to show up against Henry at the goal line, especially with B.J. Hill, Jonathan Allen and Dexter Lawrence II all coming off practice report concerns this week.
Chase Brown and Samaje Perine need to keep the chains moving on the ground, with Perine chasing his fourth straight game at Baltimore with 50-plus scrimmage yards and Brown aiming for his tenth straight game overall with 60-plus.
Fantasy angles
Joe Burrow is a clear start at 21.5 projected points, riding a stretch of multiple touchdown passes and big completion numbers into a favorable matchup.
Ja'Marr Chase starts without hesitation at 16.5 points, especially given his track record of big yardage games against this Baltimore secondary.
Tee Higgins slots in as a confident start at 13.5 points off his recent run of five-catch, 90-yard outings.
Chase Brown is a solid flex play at 11.0 points given his streak of 60-plus scrimmage yard games and his history of production against Baltimore.
Evan McPherson is a fine streaming option at kicker, projected for 9.2 points in a game expected to have scoring on both sides.
Prediction
The market sees this one going 25-24 in Cincinnati's favor, and that number tracks with everything in front of us: Burrow's recent touchdown surge against a Ravens defense that just gave up a loss to Cleveland, and a Lamar Jackson who's working through an ankle issue. Baltimore can still win this with Henry and Jackson healthy enough to go, but the Bengals' red-zone passing attack gives them the slimmest of edges on the road.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Hill | Cincinnati Bengals | DT | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Jonathan Allen | Cincinnati Bengals | DT | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Dexter Lawrence II | Cincinnati Bengals | DT | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Broderick Washington Jr. | Baltimore Ravens | DT | Questionable |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | Baltimore Ravens | S | Out |
| Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens | QB | Questionable |
| T.J. Tampa | Baltimore Ravens | CB | Doubtful |
| Tavius Robinson | Baltimore Ravens | LB | Out |
| Calais Campbell | Baltimore Ravens | DE | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Ronnie Stanley | Baltimore Ravens | OT | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
Depth chart
| Pos | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|
| QB | Joe Burrow |
| RB | Chase Brown, Samaje Perine |
| WR | Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Colbie Young |
| TE | Mike Gesicki |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | Wk5 W 31-24 vs Miami Dolphins, Wk4 L 17-22 vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Wk3 L 27-30 vs Pittsburgh Steelers |
More league notes: Week 7 NFL Preview & Capsules and What To Look For – Week 7, from the NFL.
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.