Closing spread
CIN -3
Total
46.5
Model margin
+0.5est.
BAL perspective
Push chance
7.3%est.
the line sits on a key number
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Bengals
- DNPB.J. HillDTNot injury related - resting player
- DNPDexter LawrenceDTNot injury related - resting player
- DNPJonathan AllenDTNot injury related - resting player
Ravens
- OutJaylinn HawkinsSKnee· DNP
- OutLamar JacksonQBAnkle· Limited
- OutTavius RobinsonLBPectoral· DNP
- DoubtfulT.J. TampaCBKnee· Limited
- QuestionableBroderick WashingtonDEAnkle· Limited
- DNPCalais CampbellDTNot injury related - resting player
- DNPRonnie StanleyTToe
Win probability
- Ravens
- Bengals
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- +0.118EPA / play+0.017
- 50.4%Success rate44.9%
- +0.235EPA / dropback+0.093
- -0.133EPA / rush-0.085
- 8.1%Explosive rate8.7%
- +9.08CPOE+2.17
- 53.9%Third-down rate39.5%
- 66.5%Red-zone TD rate63.3%
- 2.60Points / drive1.93
- 2.0%Turnover rate1.6%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
BAL lead 30–26 since 1999
Meetings average 43.1 points. BAL are 25-29-2 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | CIN–BAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | Q1 15:00 | 4 | 65 | Touchdown | 0–7 |
| CIN | Q1 13:36 | 6 | 21 | Punt | 0–7 |
| BAL | Q1 10:28 | 6 | 13 | Punt | 0–7 |
| CIN | Q1 6:41 | 3 | 3 | Punt | 0–7 |
| BAL | Q1 5:42 | 17 | 93 | Field goal | 0–10 |
| CIN | Q2 9:42 | 6 | 19 | Punt | 0–10 |
| BAL | Q2 6:59 | 14 | 87 | Field goal | 0–13 |
| CIN | Q2 0:50 | 4 | 16 | End of half | 0–13 |
| CIN | Q3 15:00 | 9 | 66 | Touchdown | 7–13 |
| BAL | Q3 9:24 | 3 | -5 | Punt | 7–13 |
| CIN | Q3 7:10 | 6 | 47 | Touchdown | 14–13 |
| BAL | Q3 4:29 | 10 | 59 | Turnover on downs | 14–13 |
| CIN | Q4 14:55 | 8 | 76 | Touchdown | 21–13 |
| BAL | Q4 11:14 | 4 | 14 | Punt | 21–13 |
| CIN | Q4 9:19 | 5 | 79 | Touchdown | 28–13 |
| BAL | Q4 7:25 | 1 | 0 | Turnover | 28–13 |
| CIN | Q4 7:16 | 3 | 24 | Touchdown | 35–13 |
| BAL | Q4 6:21 | 4 | 14 | Turnover on downs | 35–13 |
| CIN | Q4 4:39 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 35–13 |
| BAL | Q4 2:06 | 4 | 19 | End of half | 35–13 |
Box score
Individual performances
Bengals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 22/30 | 292 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | 6 | 7 | 148 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | 5 | 7 | 62 | 1 |
| Erick All | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Drew Sample | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | 4 | 5 | 19 | 0 |
| Mitchell Tinsley | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Dohnte Meyers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ravens
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Huntley | 23/34 | 298 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | 17 | 45 | 2.6 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Tyler Huntley | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | 8 | 11 | 137 | 1 |
| Josh Cuevas | 2 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | 2 | 4 | 33 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | 3 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | 3 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | 3 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| LaJohntay Wester | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Ravens; negative favour Bengals.
Half-point at risk
7.29%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
50.5%
Expected total
45.2est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-1.13
- Home-field advantage+2.22
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential-0.56
- Expected margin+0.53



