Update (6:07 p.m. ET, Saturday): The Ravens have moved linebacker Tavius Robinson to injured reserve with a pectoral injury ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bengals, according to the official injury report. Robinson’s listed return date is Feb. 15, 2027, meaning he will miss the remainder of the season.
The Tavius Robinson injured reserve move adds to an already thin Ravens front seven as Baltimore (4-2) hosts Cincinnati (3-2) at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 25, at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens have also ruled out quarterback Lamar Jackson with a left ankle sprain, with backup Tyler Huntley set to start in his place.
Bengals Vs Ravens Game Information
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
- TV: CBS
- Weather: 62°F, 0% chance of precipitation
By The Numbers
- Points per game: Bengals 25.6, Ravens 26.0
- Passing yards per game: Bengals 272.2, Ravens 232.7
- Rushing yards per game: Bengals 82.8, Ravens 151.5
- Total yards per game: Bengals 355.0, Ravens 384.2
- Third-down conversion rate: Bengals 50.00%, Ravens 38.24%
- Red zone scoring rate: Bengals 82.35%, Ravens 90.48%
- Takeaways: Bengals 8, Ravens 6
- Giveaways: Bengals 6, Ravens 4
- Turnover differential: Bengals +2, Ravens +2
- Sacks allowed per game: Bengals 1.8, Ravens 2.3
Bengals Outlook
Cincinnati enters at 3-2 after alternating wins and losses over its last five games, most recently beating Miami 31-24 on Oct. 11. Quarterback Joe Burrow has completed 135 of 189 passes for 1,361 yards, 11 touchdowns and three interceptions, and his 272.2 passing yards per game lead a unit that ranks well ahead of Baltimore through the air. The Bengals convert third downs at a 50.00% clip, the better mark in this matchup, and their defense has forced eight takeaways against six giveaways.
The running game has been thin. Chase Brown has carried 71 times for 246 yards and the team averages just 82.8 rushing yards per game, a number facing a Ravens front now further depleted by the loss of Tavius Robinson. Cincinnati is also down several pieces, with tight end Tanner Hudson out for the season after a torn pectoral, along with linebacker Swayze Bozeman, cornerback Jalen Davis, receiver Andrei Iosivas and tackle Brian Parker II all on injured reserve.
Ravens Outlook
Baltimore has won four of its last five, including an overtime victory at Atlanta, but dropped its most recent game 13-10 at Cleveland. The Ravens lean on Derrick Henry, who has carried 130 times for 534 yards and seven touchdowns, powering a rushing attack that averages 151.5 yards per game, nearly double Cincinnati’s output on the ground. Baltimore’s offense has scored 156 total points through six games, an average of 26.0 per outing, and converts 90.48% of its red zone trips into points.
With Jackson officially out, Huntley is projected to make his second start of the season. Huntley has completed 51 of 72 passes for 429 yards and three touchdowns this year and led Baltimore’s comeback win at Atlanta, though he struggled in the loss to Cleveland. Baltimore has now placed Robinson on injured reserve with a pectoral injury and has already ruled out safety Jaylinn Hawkins with a knee injury, with Hawkins listed for a Nov. 1 return.
Defensive tackle Broderick Washington Jr. is questionable with an ankle injury, and cornerback T.J. Tampa remains on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Key Matchup
Trey Hendrickson faces his former team for the first time since leaving Cincinnati in free agency, and the pass rusher’s pending battle with Bengals right tackle Amarius Mims will shape the game regardless of who starts at quarterback for Baltimore. Hendrickson recorded 61 sacks and four Pro Bowl selections over five seasons with the Bengals before signing a four-year, $112 million deal with Baltimore that includes $60 million guaranteed.
He missed two games with a finger injury before returning in Week 6 against Cleveland, where he produced eight quarterback pressures and a sack on 26 pass-rush snaps. For the season, Hendrickson has 25 pressures and two sacks, and his 22.7% pressure rate ranks third among edge rushers with at least 25 pass-rush snaps.
The move to injured reserve for Robinson removes him from the lineup entirely for the rest of the season, thinning a Ravens front seven that will lean further on Hendrickson and the interior rush to pressure Burrow, who has been sacked just nine times in five games behind an offensive line allowing only 1.8 sacks per game. With Jackson out, Baltimore’s defense may need to carry a heavier share of the load to keep pace with Cincinnati’s passing attack.
Players To Watch
Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals
Burrow’s 11 touchdown passes and 104.4 passer rating have carried an offense that ranks ahead of Baltimore in yards per game. His ability to convert on third down, where the Bengals sit at 50.00%, will matter against a Ravens defense that has already posted 15 sacks this season, even with Robinson now on injured reserve.
Tyler Huntley, QB, Ravens
Huntley is projected to start in place of Jackson after completing 51 of 72 passes for 429 yards and three touchdowns this season. His performance will determine whether Baltimore’s offense can stay close to its 26.0 points-per-game average without its starting quarterback.
Derrick Henry, RB, Ravens
Henry’s seven rushing touchdowns and 534 yards give Baltimore a ground-game identity that does not depend on Jackson’s health. With Huntley starting, Henry’s workload could carry even more weight in the offensive game plan.
What To Watch
Baltimore and Cincinnati enter Week 7 as two of the top teams in the AFC North. Jackson’s history against the Bengals adds weight to his absence: since becoming Baltimore’s starter in 2018, he is 11-2 against Cincinnati with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. Without him in the lineup over that same span, the Ravens are 0-3 against the Bengals, losing by an average of 12 points.
Jackson’s listed return date of Nov. 1 means he is not expected back for this game, and Robinson’s season-ending move to injured reserve gives Baltimore an even thinner lineup as it tries to hold the top spot in the division alongside Hawkins, who is also out.
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