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 4-5 (4th in the AFC North), the Bengals 6-2 (2nd in the AFC North). The Ravens went 2-4 down the stretch, the Bengals 4-2.
In 2026 the Ravens scored 21 points per game (22nd in the NFL) and allowed 26.2 (25th in the NFL); the Bengals scored 30 (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 21.9 (14th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads BAL 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 53.3; against the spread it is CIN 3–3, and the total has gone OVER 4–2. BAL have taken 4 of the last 6 but have yet to win at home in the series — 2 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 11 players out and 13 questionable across the two teams — Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), Lamar Jackson (BAL QB, Injured reserve), Tyler Huntley (BAL QB, Injured reserve) and Adam Randall (BAL RB, IR, designated to return).
| Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-5 | 6-2 |
| Division | 4th AFC N | 2nd AFC N |
| Last six results | W W L L L L | L L W W W W |
| Points / G | 21 (22nd) | 30 (2nd) |
| Total Yds / G | 342.4 (18th) | 383.9 (6th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.8 (12th) | 6.3 (3rd) |
| Pass Yds / G | 204.7 (23rd) | 298.3 (1st) |
| Rush Yds / G | 137.8 (4th) | 85.6 (30th) |
| 3rd Down % | 37.8% (17th) | 53.6% (1st) |
| 1st Downs / G | 17.6 (26th) | 22.4 (5th) |
| Turnover Diff | -2 (22nd) | +2 (12th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 26.2 (25th) | 21.9 (14th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 341.8 (14th) | 375.3 (27th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 241.9 (21st) | 248.6 (23rd) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 99.9 (11th) | 126.6 (25th) |
| Sacks | 17 (20th) | 23 (10th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | CIN | S | Questionable | Quadricep |
| DJ Turner II | CIN | CB | Questionable | Heel |
| Dylan Fairchild | CIN | G | Questionable | |
| Kyle Hamilton | BAL | S | Questionable | Knee |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | BAL | S | Questionable | Knee |
| Nate Wiggins | BAL | CB | Questionable | Stinger |
| Andrei Iosivas | CIN | WR | Injured reserve | Thumb |
| Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB | Injured reserve | Thumb |
| Adisa Isaac | BAL | LB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Tyler Huntley | BAL | QB | Injured reserve | Toe |
| Adam Randall | BAL | RB | IR, designated to return | Neck |
| Cashius Howell | CIN | DE | Injured reserve | Wrist |
| Tyler Loop | BAL | PK | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Erick All Jr. | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Josh Kattus | CIN | TE | Out | Undisclosed |
| Tavius Robinson | BAL | LB | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Tanner Hudson | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Swayze Bozeman | CIN | LB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Durham Smythe | BAL | TE | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| Ethan Pocic | BAL | C | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Jovaughn Gwyn | BAL | G | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Jalen Davis | CIN | CB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Bilhal Kone | BAL | CB | IR, designated to return | |
| Brian Parker II | CIN | OT | IR, designated to return | |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CIN | CB | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Danny Pinter | BAL | C | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Jahquez Robinson | BAL | S | Injured reserve | |
| Skylar Thompson | BAL | QB | Injured reserve | |
| Matt Lee | CIN | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Cordell Volson | CIN | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Johnson | CIN | QB | Out | |
| McKinnley Jackson | CIN | DT | Questionable | |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Hendrickson | CIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Brian Asamoah II | CIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Shemar Stewart | CIN | DE | Questionable | |
| Cedric Johnson | CIN | DE | Questionable | |
| Dayton Wade | BAL | WR | Questionable | |
| Taven Bryan | BAL | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jamon Johnson | BAL | LB | Questionable | |
| John Jenkins | BAL | DT | Out | |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | BAL | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | BAL | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Aeneas Peebles | BAL | DT | Questionable |
BAL have taken 4 of the last 6 but have yet to win at home in the series — 2 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 7 | CIN | 35–13 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 2025 Week 15 | BAL | 24–0 | Paycor Stadium |
| 2025 Week 13 | CIN | 32–14 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 2024 Week 10 | BAL | 35–34 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 2024 Week 5 | BAL | 41–38 | Paycor Stadium |
| 2023 Week 11 | BAL | 34–20 | M&T Bank Stadium |