Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
41
FINAL
26
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens secured a decisive 41-26 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the stakes high in this crucial matchup, the Ravens showcased their offensive firepower and tactical prowess to outlast their division rivals.
Lamar Jackson stole the show, throwing for an impressive 374 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating his elite playmaking ability. He connected with Devontez Walker for 134 receiving yards, creating a dynamic duo that consistently challenged the Bengals' secondary. On the ground, Chase Brown kept Cincinnati competitive with 111 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to match Baltimore's explosive attack.
Defensively, the Ravens made key plays at critical moments, with Trenton Simpson recording a sack that disrupted the Bengals' momentum. Meanwhile, Bryan Cook of Cincinnati stood out with two interceptions, but his efforts were overshadowed by the Ravens’ offensive onslaught. The turning point came in the second quarter when Jackson tossed three touchdown passes, giving Baltimore a commanding lead that Cincinnati could not overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 374 | 5 | 4 | 98.9 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 24 | 11 | 46% | 152 | 0 | 3 | 27.0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 86 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 11 | 101 | 9.2 | 27 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devontez Walker | WR | 6 | 134 | 22.3 | 21 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 59 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Lajohntay Wester | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

