Cincinnati
Bengals
3-1
26
FINAL
20
Baltimore
Ravens
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals topped the Baltimore Ravens 26-20 in a tightly contested Week 7 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Bengals secured a crucial victory to bolster their standing in the AFC North.
Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 123 receiving yards. Chase Brown added a solid ground game with 84 rushing yards, helping the Bengals maintain a balanced offensive attack that kept the Ravens' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Ravens had standout performances but struggled to contain Burrow's passing game. Kyle Hamilton recorded eight tackles, while Aeneas Peebles contributed with a sack and Cooper DeJean intercepted two passes. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Burrow orchestrated a game-winning drive, ultimately sealing the deal for Cincinnati.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 45 | 25 | 56% | 306 | 2 | 2 | 73.0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 210 | 1 | 0 | 96.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | 54 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 40 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 46 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| D.J. Turner | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 39 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mitchell Tinsley | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aeneas Peebles | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jay Higgins IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 |

