Baltimore
Ravens
11-4
48
FINAL
18
Cincinnati
Bengals
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 48-18 in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Ravens showcased their offensive prowess, securing a decisive victory that solidified their status as contenders.
Steve McNair was the standout performer for Baltimore, throwing for an impressive 378 yards and five touchdowns, effectively leading the charge against the Bengals' defense. Randy Moss also turned in a remarkable performance, racking up 147 receiving yards, while Warrick Dunn contributed on the ground with 51 rushing yards. The Ravens' offense was explosive, consistently finding ways to break through Cincinnati's defense.
On the defensive side, the Ravens made their presence felt with Edward Reed leading the charge, recording two interceptions that shifted the momentum of the game. The turning point came when Reed intercepted a pass in the first half, setting up a touchdown that extended Baltimore's lead and demoralized the Bengals. Despite Deltha O'Neal's nine tackles for Cincinnati, the Bengals struggled to contain the relentless Ravens, ultimately falling well short.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve McNair | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 378 | 5 | 0 | 139.7 |
| Carson Palmer | QB | 42 | 20 | 48% | 230 | 1 | 2 | 52.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick Dunn | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Rudi Johnson | HB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Randy Moss | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 39 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Raymond Perry | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Steve McNair | QB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jamal Lewis | HB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carson Palmer | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenny Watson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mark Clayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Houshmandzadeh | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Heap | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Moss | WR | 9 | 147 | 16.3 | 73 | 3 | 53 | 0 |
| Mark Clayton | WR | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 62 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Chad Johnson | WR | 9 | 101 | 11.2 | 33 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Todd Heap | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Houshmandzadeh | WR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 39 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Tab Perry | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Warrick Dunn | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Derrick Mason | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Henry | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Reginald Kelly | TE | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Raymond Perry | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinn Sypniewski | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Reed | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Deltha O'Neal | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher McAlister | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tory James | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Johnathan Joseph | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Lewis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| David Pollack | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Simmons | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawan Landry | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Adams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madieu Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Jackson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Ferguson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Moore | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Smith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Cody | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samari Rolle | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Evan Oglesby | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerome Sapp | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Geathers | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frostee Rucker | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lional Dalton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Pryce | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Gregg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haloti Ngata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Bannan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarret Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Pittman | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Burgess | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shayne Graham | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| Matt Stover | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 53 |
| Sam Koch | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

