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CIN Bengals vs. BAL Ravens – Thanksgiving Football Game Day Preview: 11.27.2025

CIN Bengals vs. BAL Ravens – Thanksgiving Football Game Day Preview: 11.27.2025

Get expert CIN Bengals vs. BAL Ravens Thanksgiving Football insights for 11.27.2025. Preview odds, injuries, matchups, and key storylines before making your NFL Week 13 game picks.

When: Nov. 27, 8:20 p.m. ET
Where: M&T Bank Stadium — Baltimore, MD
Weather: 42 °F | Clear Skies | 7 MPH Wind
TV: NBC

Spread: BAL Ravens -7
O/U: 51.5 points
Moneyline: CIN +275 / BAL -335

CIN Bengals vs. BAL Ravens Game Day Preview

Thanksgiving night wraps up with an AFC North rematch as the Cincinnati Bengals travel to Baltimore to face the surging Ravens. Cincinnati enters at 3–8, fighting to salvage pride and momentum in a season derailed by injuries, while Baltimore — now 6–5 and riding a five-game winning streak — looks to strengthen its hold on the division lead.

The headline is the anticipated return of Joe Burrow, who missed ten games following toe surgery but is expected to make his first start since early September. Burrow reunites with Ja’Marr Chase, back from suspension, giving Cincinnati its top offensive duo for the first time in weeks. However, the Bengals will still be without star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson (hip) and WR Tee Higgins (concussion), two major losses for a team already struggling on defense.

Baltimore counters with Lamar Jackson, who has steered the Ravens from a 1–5 start to a midseason resurgence. The defense has been the backbone of the turnaround — holding opponents under 20 points in six straight games — and TE Mark Andrews enters this matchup with one of the best positional advantages of the week. Cincinnati has surrendered the most yards per game to tight ends this season, opening the door for another big Andrews performance.

With Baltimore tied atop the AFC North and Cincinnati clinging to mathematical playoff hope, this primetime meeting delivers one of the biggest rivalry stakes of the holiday weekend.

Cincinnati Bengals

2025 Record: 3-8 (3rd AFC North)
2025 Road Record: 1-4
2025 ATS Record: 4-7
StatementGames NFL Power Ranking: 26

The Cincinnati Bengals enter Week 13 in a difficult position, sitting at 3–8 and holding less than a 1% chance of reaching the postseason. Their season unraveled when quarterback Joe Burrow missed ten games following toe surgery, leaving the offense without its identity and exposing one of the league’s worst defensive units. Now, on Thanksgiving night, Burrow is expected to return — a moment head coach Zac Taylor called “exciting for everybody,” noting that Burrow “looks like he’s in good shape right now.”

Burrow’s comeback is paired with the return of Ja’Marr Chase from suspension, giving Cincinnati its best chance to generate big plays against a Baltimore secondary that thrives on turnovers. However, the Bengals will be without WR Tee Higgins (concussion) and star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson (hip), two losses that could be felt early and often in a physical AFC North matchup.

Taylor acknowledged the strain of the short week, saying, “You play a game Sunday, you play a game Thursday — you’ve got to factor in all that stuff.” After four straight losses and a messy defensive stretch, Cincinnati arrives in Baltimore simply looking to stabilize. Burrow’s leadership should raise the floor, but the Bengals face one of the NFL’s hottest teams with a depleted roster and a defense that has struggled to get off the field.

Baltimore Ravens

2025 Record: 6-5 (T-1st AFC North)
2025 Home Record: 3-2
2025 ATS Record: 4-7
StatementGames NFL Power Ranking: 16

The Baltimore Ravens enter Thanksgiving night as one of the NFL’s hottest teams, riding a five-game winning streak after clawing back from a 1–5 start. Now tied for first in the AFC North, Baltimore’s surge has been fueled by a defense that has rediscovered its identity — holding opponents under 20 points in six straight games and creating the kind of turnover pressure that changes momentum week after week.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson continues to push through minor bumps and bruises as he leads a Ravens offense still searching for greater consistency. Jackson emphasized the need to put more points on the board despite recent wins, a sentiment shared by head coach John Harbaugh, who called playing on Thanksgiving an “honor” and confirmed the team is keeping its weekly routine intact despite the holiday chaos.

One of the biggest edges for Baltimore in this matchup is tight end Mark Andrews, who draws a dream opportunity against a Bengals defense allowing the most yards per game to tight ends this season. Andrews has historically produced well against Cincinnati and could be the focal point of the passing attack on Thursday night.

Injuries remain a mild concern — WR Rashod Bateman is questionable — but the Ravens welcome back several key starters, including Jackson and S Kyle Hamilton, who both returned to practice earlier in the week. With the division race tightening and momentum firmly on their side, the Ravens enter this primetime showdown with a chance to strengthen their playoff positioning and deliver a statement win under the holiday lights.

Bengals vs. Ravens Facts

  • The Ravens have won five straight and held opponents under 20 points in six consecutive games.
  • Cincinnati is allowing the most yards per game to tight ends, giving Mark Andrews a major matchup edge.
  • Joe Burrow returns after missing 10 games, while the Bengals enter with three straight losses and key injuries on both sides of the ball.

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NFL Thanksgiving Football PREDICTIONS – Diamonds In The Rough:

  1. Baltimore Ravens Will NOT WIN By OVER 7 PTS
  2. Lamar Jackson OVER 240.5 Passing Yards
  3. Derrick Henry Longest Rush OVER 19 Yards

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