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The Cincinnati Bengals, backs pressed against the wall, walked into Baltimore on Thanksgiving night and handed the Ravens a 32–14 beating. Combined with the Steelers’ loss, Cincinnati suddenly finds itself very much alive in the AFC North race. They’re still long shots—everything must go right, and nothing can go wrong—but the path exists.

To even enter the conversation, they must win out and finish 9–8. Doing that would mean sweeping the Ravens, and then they’d need Baltimore to drop one of their remaining games against the Steelers (twice), Packers, or Patriots. If Pittsburgh and Baltimore split...

Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Cincinnati Bengals edge-rusher Joseph Ossai, who has been a recent standout in a defense in desperate need of any positive signs whatsoever.

When you have the NFL’s worst defense by DVOA, you have the NFL’s lowest blitz rate (15.5%), and you have the NFL’s third-lowest pressure rate (16.4%, tied with the New York Jets), and you’re without your best pass-rusher, it might behoove you to...

Thanksgiving night was a thrilling one for Cincinnati Bengals fans everywhere with the return of superstar quarterback Joe Burrow against the Baltimore Ravens.

Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals posted a whopping 1-8 record during Burrow’s absence, but his return sparked an impressive win over Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on the road.

Bengals fans were hoping to see Burrow make his return against the New England Patriots last week after a full week of practice, but that did not happen, as Taylor said QB1 needed four more days to get ready.

Burrow recently shared some insight on the whole...

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The Cincinnati Bengals went into Baltimore on Thanksgiving Night and spoiled the holiday for the Ravens. Joe Burrow’s return seemingly brought a spark to the entire team, and the defense swarmed Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore offense.

Cincinnati has a tough stretch ahead, but without a truly dominant force in the NFL or AFC this year, they have a narrow path to the playoffs. Do they have enough in them to make a run?

Join us live at 6 p.m. ET, as we talk about the big divisional win, what’s going on with the latest injuries and much more!

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All of the sudden, the Cincinnati Bengals are right in the thick of the AFC North race.

With their Thanksgiving win over the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers falling to the Buffalo Bills, the Bengals have a real shot to win their division if they win out to end the 2025 season.

When speaking to the media on Monday, head coach Zac Taylor gave injury updates on Trey Hendrickson and Tee Higgins.

For Hendrickson, Taylor says he will be doubtful for Sunday’s game at Buffalo.

Hendrickson has not played in five weeks due to hip and pelvis injuries. There...

Just Like He Never Left: Joe Burrow Feasts On Ravens

There he was, more than two months since tearing ligaments in his right big toe, and gliding away from pressure on the first play of the second quarter. Somehow, sifting a third-and-11 ball to All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase through a sliver on the sidelines between Ravens Nate Wiggins and Alhoi Gilman.

Cincinnati Bengals Get Help From Upcoming Opponent, Playoff Chances Go Up in Week 13

Cincinnati beat Baltimore on Thursday night to improve to 4-8 on the season. The Ravens fell to 6-6 on the year. Buffalo beat Pittsburgh...

When you consider what’s happened the last three seasons when the Bengals have played in Baltimore, especially the last two seasons, it makes the Bengals’ win on Thanksgiving Night sweeter. In 2023, Joe Burrow injured his wrist on Thursday Night Football in Baltimore.

In 2024, the Bengals lost 35-34 to the Ravens on Thursday Night Football in Baltimore, a game they led 21-7 in the third quarter. Joe Burrow threw for 428 yards and four touchdowns, and Ja’Marr Chase had 264 receiving yards and three touchdowns. It wasn’t enough.

After all that Joe Burrow and this team have been through...

Not only did the Bengals’ win over the Ravens boost their slim playoff chances, but it also set some history on the individual accolade level for Cincinnati players. As we mentioned, Ja’Marr Chase is officially a Ravens-killer, but Cincinnati’s running back is also in elite echelons.

With his 113 yards from scrimmage on Thursday Night, Chase Brown cemented himself among some of the best running backs in Bengals history. He is the first Cincinnati running back to have six-straight games with at least 100 total yards from scrimmage.

As seen above, the Bengals have had a number of productive and...

Joe Burrow was back on the field in Baltimore after his turf toe injury that had sidelined him since week two. His presence helped the Bengals pull off a 32-14 victory over the Ravens in primetime on Thanksgiving night.

While the playoffs are still a long shot for Cincinnati, Burrow has given this fanbase hope. It wasn’t one of his best performances, completing just 52% of his passes (24 for 46). However, he still threw for 261 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. His mobility was still on display. Extending multiple plays in normal Joe Burrow fashion.

Those 261...

When the Bengals were struggling to run the football early in the season, a key reason why was the absence of tight end Erick All Jr. The Bengals’ fourth-round pick in 2024, All tore his ACL in Week 9 of his rookie season, and his absence has been felt.

Fortunately, though, All recently updated how his rehab has been going on FOX19’s “Bengals Now” show with positive news that should have him ready for the 2026 season. He actually plans to be cleared by the end of this season.

All is a player who is very easy to root for....

Is the return of Joe Burrow enough for this roster to play like a competitive professional football team? It sure seemed like it last night as the Bengals dominated the Ravens in Baltimore, 32-14.

Since Burrow’s injury back in September, the Bengals have posted a whopping 1-8 record and are now in a deep hole to keep any chance of the playoffs alive.

But, no need to fear, Joe Burrow is here, and his presence alone created an entirely new confidence in all three phases.

One of the biggest issues for this roster’s success has been the inability to draft...