The Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. in a Week 7 game of the 2026 NFL regular season at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Fans in the United States can watch the divisional matchup live on CBS, NFL Sunday Ticket, Paramount+, NFL+, and Fubo.
Baltimore enters Week 7 with a 4-2 record, tied for first place in the AFC North division, though holding a 0-1 divisional record following a Week 6 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Cincinnati arrives with a 3-2 campaign after having its bye week in Week 6. In the most recent meeting between the two franchises, in December 2025 in Cincinnati, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 24-0, handing quarterback Joe Burrow the only shutout loss of his career.
Where to watch Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals live
The Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals will be broadcast across multiple television and digital platforms in the United States:
- CBS (over-the-air TV)
- NFL Sunday Ticket (pay-per-view)
- Paramount+ (streaming)
- NFL+ (streaming)
- Fubo (streaming)
Start time and location for Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Start time: 1 p.m. (13:00 local stadium time in America/New_York)
- Location: M&T Bank Stadium, in Baltimore, Maryland
- Competition and stage: NFL — Week 7
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How the Baltimore Ravens enter the matchup
The Baltimore Ravens are led by head coach Jesse Minter, who is in his first season in charge of the franchise after replacing John Harbaugh and previously serving as defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers. Speaking about the first-year head coach, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said: “Really smart. He’s got a lot of confidence. I think the players respect him and have confidence in him”.
Baltimore will play without starting quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was downgraded from questionable to out on Saturday (24) due to an ankle injury and will miss his third consecutive game. With Jackson unavailable, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will make his third straight start for the team.
In addition to Lamar Jackson, the official injury report issued on Friday (23) rules out safety Jaylinn Hawkins (knee) and outside linebacker Tavius Robinson (pectoral). Cornerback T.J. Tampa Jr. (knee) is listed as doubtful, while defensive tackle Broderick Washington (ankle) is listed as questionable. On the other hand, tight end Mark Andrews (hand), wide receiver Rashod Bateman (shoulder), outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson (finger), center Cam Jurgens (concussion), and guard John Simpson (groin) practiced in full on Friday and carry no injury designation for Sunday.
Among the active starters available for Baltimore are running back Derrick Henry, wide receiver Zay Flowers, linebacker Roquan Smith, and cornerback Marlon Humphrey. The game also marks the first time edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, who has recorded 25 quarterback pressures in the 2026 season for the Ravens, faces the Cincinnati Bengals after playing five years for the Ohio franchise.
How the Cincinnati Bengals enter the matchup
Commanded by head coach Zac Taylor alongside offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher and defensive coordinator Al Golden, the Cincinnati Bengals return to action after a Week 6 bye with no players on the active roster carrying an injury designation for the game. Safety Kyle Dugger (quadriceps) was a full participant in practice on Thursday (22) and Friday, confirming his availability, while defensive tackles Jonathan Allen, B.J. Hill, and Dexter Lawrence II received rest days on Friday and are also cleared to play.
Cincinnati’s offense is led by starting quarterback Joe Burrow, who leads the NFL among quarterbacks with at least five starts this season with a 71.4% completion rate, alongside wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. On defense, safeties Jordan Battle and Bryan Cook are among the primary available starters.
Evaluating the challenge against Baltimore’s offense, safety Bryan Cook stated: “He’s a force to be reckoned with. He’s one of the best dual-threats if not the best dual threat of this generation. He’s very explosive. He has a tank in the backfield with 22 (Henry). You try to contain those two. They have a high-powered offense. We have to slow them down, capitalize on missed opportunities, get a turnover and be physical. It’s the AFC North.”
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Officiating crew for Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals
The officiating crew, including the referee and on-field officials, was not disclosed in the pre-game releases published by the clubs. Under NFL rules, the league does not use a VAR system or automatic suspensions for yellow card accumulation, relying instead on central replay review from the NFL officiating department.
Head-to-head history between Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals
In the all-time regular season series between the two AFC North rivals, the Baltimore Ravens hold a 33-27 historical advantage over the Cincinnati Bengals and have won five of the last six meetings between the franchises.
