The Cincinnati Bengals’ win over the Ravens on Thanksgiving Night was not only a rarity in the rivalry in the Lamar Jackson era, but it also ushered in a new sense of confidence within Cincinnati’s locker room after Joe Burrow’s performance. The Bengals’ quarterback appeared to have brought an additional spark to a team that was reeling from a number of inexplicable losses.

Even with Burrow in and out of the lineup, star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has continued to put up All-Pro numbers. Like his predecessor, A.J. Green, Chase has become a Ravens-killer in his career, with last night’s...

What’s up football fans! It was a busy day on the gridiron yesterday as Thanksgiving football has come and gone. Now all the attention will turn to this afternoon’s game.

The Chicago Bears have traveled to Philadelphia for a date with the Eagles and a battle of two of the top teams in the NFC, while there’s plenty of college football on today. Come join in on the conversation in today’s open discussion!

The regular season of college football is nearing the end. This is the final week before most teams will be entering conference championships, playoff games, or bowl games in general. There are so many exciting match-ups throughout college football this week.

Texas A&M at Texas 7:30 p.m. ET Friday

Texas A&M looks to stay undefeated on the season. They will have to beat Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns on their home field in order to do so.

While it is unlikely the Bengals would spend high draft capital on a wide receiver, can we completely rule it out?...

WHO DEY!

The Joe Burrow-led Cincinnati Bengals are officially back in the win column after a massive divisional road victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

This is Burrow’s first game back since Week 2, and you can feel the energy he brings to the entire roster when he plays football.

Despite being 4-8, playoff hopes are still not dead for the Bengals as they hold a 3-1 record in the division.

In order for the Bengals to sneak into the playoffs, they have to win out and win the division with a 9-8 record.

Although there is still a long way...

The return of Joe Burrow was the biggest storyline across the league on Thanksgiving, and it delivered.

Through the four quarters of play against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, another storyline emerged, and that is the play of the Bengals’ defense.

This unit has struggled for the majority of this season, but first-year defensive coordinator Al Golden put together his best plan in a must-win game.

The Ravens marched right down the field on their opening drive, but after that, the defense put together a dominant performance, forcing five turnovers.

Jackson threw an interception and coughed up two fumbles...

The Bengals basically need to win out to have a chance at the playoffs, and some questioned the decision to bring back Joe Burrow when the chances for the season seemed so low. With how much of a competitor he is, though, there was never a chance that Burrow would sit out the rest of the season. With a statement win needed, the Bengals stepped up, especially on defense, which has struggled heavily so far this season. The offense also had a solid game, even with a rough first half in the red zone.

Now, after the win over the...

The Bengals are in must-win territory to keep their slim playoff chances alive in 2025. Their next test is against their divisional foe, the Baltimore Ravens, and the lights couldn’t be brighter with Joe Burrow’s return.

To get the lay of the land ahead of the Thanksgiving Night matchup, we tapped the knowledge of a number of contributors over at SB Nation’s Baltimore Beatdown.

**1.) AC: In short, what has been the biggest difference between the way the Ravens started this season to their recent surge? I’m sure there are a number of factors, including Lamar Jackson being in and...

Joe Burrow has been overcoming adversity his entire football life. Thanksgiving Night will be no different.

Playing in his first game back from sustaining a Grade 3 turf toe injury in Week 2 this season, Burrow will lead the 3-8 Bengals into Baltimore to take on the 6-5 Ravens in prime time. It’s a tall task, but so was taking the 2021 Bengals to Super Bowl LVI while sustaining a league-high 51 sacks in the regular season and 19 more in the Playoffs and the Super Bowl. So, too, was playing at Buffalo in the snow without three starting offensive...

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens are meeting for the first time this season. It also happens to be the first time we will see Joe Burrow playing quarterback since Week 2, which is probably the most exciting storyline for the Bengals going into the game.

What are you looking forward to seeing tonight, and what is the best side to have at Thanksgiving?

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The Bengals and Ravens produced two instant classics last season. Unfortunately, the Bengals came up short in both games.

In those two games, the Bengals and Ravens combined for 20 touchdowns. Joe Burrow threw for nine combined touchdowns, while Lamar Jackson threw for four touchdowns in both games. Ja’Marr Chase caught five touchdowns over those two games. The combined final score of the two games: 76-72.

You can see why the NFL made this the primetime game on Thanksgiving.

Joe Burrow is returning to the Bengals for the first time since Week 2. It’s been a nightmarish season for the...

Yes, you read that correctly. It’s nothing extraordinary, but definitely a little “toot your own horn” type of moment. It helps explain the true meaning of Joe Burrow’s return to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Despite having a tumultuous season after his injury, losing nearly every game, Burrow is looking to come back and continue his win streak under center to take a piece of the pie with yet another franchise record, winning eight games in a row.

I’m sure a lot of you will look right past this because it’s not eight in a row this season, so you may not...

Trey Hendrickson, the NFL’s sack leader for 2024, has been out with hip and back injuries.

Shemar Stewart, the Cincinnati Bengals’ first-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, is out with an ankle injury and currently on IR. The Bengals needed someone to step up and help carry the load at defensive end.

Enter Myles Murphy, an underachieving defensive end who was the Bengals’ first-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. It was just the opportunity he had been waiting for.

After being limited in appearances over the first two years of his career, Murphy is now playing between 80...