Overview
- The Week 15 meeting in Cincinnati follows the Bengals’ 32-14 win in Baltimore two weeks ago, raising the stakes for both sides in the AFC North race.
- At 6-7, the Ravens must keep winning to maintain control of their playoff destiny, with John Harbaugh stressing that only wins keep that path intact.
- Cincinnati is 4-9 and faces elimination from postseason contention with a loss, heightening urgency for Joe Burrow and Zac Taylor’s group.
- Defensive end Trey Hendrickson underwent season-ending core muscle surgery this week, a significant blow for a Bengals defense that has already played without him since Week 8.
- Wide receiver Tee Higgins entered the concussion protocol after reporting postgame symptoms and was limited in Wednesday’s practice, leaving his availability uncertain.