Overview
- Trey Hendrickson left Cincinnati in March as a free agent and signed with the Baltimore Ravens, reversing a once-productive five-year run in Cincinnati.
- With Baltimore in 2026 he has played 160 snaps across four games, producing two sacks and 14 quarterback hurries before suffering a hand fracture that required in-season surgery.
- Hendrickson returned to play on Oct. 18 and recorded a sack, a performance that Ravens coach Jesse Minter described as an ongoing recovery he felt cautiously good about.
- Bengals coach Zac Taylor and tackle Orlando Brown Jr. gave measured responses this week that downplayed personal narrative while signaling focused preparation for Hendrickson and the Ravens’ front.
- The matchup will test Cincinnati’s protection and running plans because slowing Hendrickson’s rush could shape the game result and have clear implications for both teams’ AFC North title hopes.