The Baltimore Ravens visit the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Thursday, December 31 at 8:15 PM ET at Paycor Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Ravens are 2-1 (2nd in the AFC North), the Bengals 2-1 (3rd in the AFC North). The Ravens went 3-3 down the stretch, the Bengals 4-2.
In 2026 the Ravens scored 29 points per game (7th in the NFL) and allowed 23.5 (17th in the NFL); the Bengals scored 26.5 (11th in the NFL) and allowed 16.5 (9th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads BAL 5–1 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 53.8; against the spread it is BAL 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 4–2. BAL have taken 5 of the last 6 but have yet to win at home in the series — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 7 players out and 21 questionable across the two teams — Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), T.J. Tampa (BAL CB, Injured reserve), Ja'Kobi Lane (BAL WR, Injured reserve) and Bilhal Kone (BAL CB, IR, designated to return).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Ravens play the Bengals?
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals is Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Thursday, December 31 at 8:15 PM ET at Paycor Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Ravens and the Bengals?
The recent series is BAL 5–1 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished BAL 24–0 in 2025 (Week 15), and against the spread the series is BAL 4–2.
Who is injured for Ravens vs Bengals?
55 players carry a designation: 7 out and 21 questionable, including Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), T.J. Tampa (BAL CB, Injured reserve), Ja'Kobi Lane (BAL WR, Injured reserve) and Bilhal Kone (BAL CB, IR, designated to return). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.