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Trey Hendrickson Faces Former Bengals in First Return to Cincinnati’s Rivalry

His return from finger surgery after signing a four-year, $112 million deal sharpens the matchup’s AFC North implications.

Oct 4, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) walks off the field after the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Hendrickson is active for the Week 7 game and recorded a sack in Baltimore’s most recent outing after missing time for finger surgery.
  • He left Cincinnati this offseason following a prolonged contract standoff and signed a four-year, $112 million contract with the Ravens.
  • Hendrickson posted 61 sacks from 2021–2025, including the NFL lead in 2024, which made his move to a division rival notable.
  • Hendrickson has publicly downplayed any lingering bad blood, saying “As a Christian, I forgive and obviously I move on,” while Ravens coaches and teammates have predicted an extra edge against his old team and Bengals leaders said they respect his play and will game-plan for him.
  • Cincinnati (3-2) travels to Baltimore (4-2) for a 1 p.m. Sunday kickoff on CBS, a divisional meeting that could affect AFC North positioning and how both teams manage their pass rush and protection matchups going forward.