Cincinnati
Bengals
1-4
58
FINAL
43
Baltimore
Ravens
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Cincinnati Bengals outlasted the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 58-43, solidifying their position in the playoff race during Week 7 of the 2026 season. Both teams came into the game looking to enhance their postseason prospects, but it was the Bengals who emerged victorious in a thrilling shootout.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns while Christian McCaffrey dominated the ground game with 121 rushing yards. Baltimore's Lamar Jackson put up impressive numbers as well, racking up 238 passing yards, but it was Davante Adams who shined in the receiving game for the Ravens, tallying 125 yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the match.
While both defenses struggled to contain the explosive offenses, Cincinnati's Bryan Cook stood out with seven total tackles, providing some crucial stops. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when Malaki Starks intercepted a pass from Burrow, giving the Ravens a glimmer of hope. However, the Bengals quickly responded, scoring on their next drive and re-establishing control, ultimately securing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 238 | 1 | 3 | 56.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 169 | 2 | 2 | 76.8 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 54 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 2 | 67% | 28 | 0 | 0 | 96.5 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 121 | 7.6 | 21 | 3 | 59 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 24 | 55 | 2.3 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 53 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 53 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 11 | 114 | 10.4 | 110 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 26 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 33 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 14 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Tampa | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 58 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

