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...

There are Bengals fans who want them to lose out to better their draft position. Don’t be that kind of fan. As Lance McAlister says, “If winning doesn’t matter now, when will it ever matter?”

Winning always matters. That’s why you play the game. Joe Burrow knows that. That’s why he’s returning, despite the Bengals sitting at 3-8.

Nonetheless, the Bengals currently sit No. 8 in the NFL Draft order ahead of Week 13.

Here’s something else to consider when it comes to what changes the Bengals will make this offseason. Keep in mind, the Bengals have a higher standard...

Some things just don’t make any sense. But maybe they’re not supposed to.

When Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe injury on his left foot on Sept. 14, he was given a three-month timetable to return.

Ten weeks after surgery to repair the issue, Burrow is back.

But why? The Bengals have lost eight of 11 games this season and have gone 1-8 in Burrow’s absence. Cincinnati has better odds of receiving a top-five draft pick (16.1%) than making the playoffs (2.8%), according to ESPN Analytics.

“Everybody’s making it seem like it’s gonna be like this big...

The Cincinnati Bengals will take on the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, trying to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

With franchise quarterback Joe Burrow returning, the team’s injury report shows they will be without two other star players on Thanksgiving night.

Trey Hendrickson (hip/pelvis) will again be out, leaving the pass-rushing duties to Myles Murphy and Joseph Ossai.

Tee Higgins (concussion) will be out after a scary situation in Week 12. With the injury to Higgins, some thought this could be Jermaine Burton’s chance, but he will also be out with an ankle injury.

Rookie running back Tahj Brooks...