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Zac Taylor Praises the Play of Boye Mafe, Pass Rush in Statement Win Over Ravens

It was the tale of two halves for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 35-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Bengals went to the locker room at halftime trailing 13-0.

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Bengals Week 7 Stock Report: Dexter Lawrence Wrecks the Ravens, but Dax Hill's Coverage Stings

For 30 minutes in Baltimore, nobody on the Cincinnati Bengals looked good. For the next 30, almost everybody did. The Bengals turned a 13-0 halftime deficit into a 35-13 win over the Ravens and moved to 4-2.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Larry Brown Sports / October 26

Ja’Marr Chase gave the Bengals a spark with a fiery halftime gesture

Ja’Marr Chase used his anger to fuel the Cincinnati Bengals in their 35-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Bengals Snap Counts Show Chase Brown Reclaiming the Backfield After Samaje Perine's Big Week

Two weeks ago in Miami, Samaje Perine out-carried Chase Brown, and the Cincinnati Bengals’ backfield looked like an even split. Some fans were ready to hand Perine the job.

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Shemar Stewart News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Are Bengals Looking to Trade Shemar Stewart? Speculation Fueled After Healthy Scratch in Week 7

Cincinnati Bengals fans spent Sunday night replaying a 35-0 second half in Baltimore. Plenty of them also noticed who wasn’t part of it. Shemar Stewart, the 17th overall pick in 2025, was a healthy scratch for the 35-13 comeback win over the Ravens, and it came less than a week after his name started showing up in trade talk.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 26

Bengals Big Betting Favorites Against Titans, Largest Spread Line of Cincinnati's Season So Far

Oddsmakers aren't expecting the Bengals to have much trouble with the Week 8 opponent. Cincinnati is a 10.5-point betting favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at home.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Viral Sports News / October 26

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase Lands Strong Message from JD Vance

Vice President JD Vance celebrated the Cincinnati Bengals’ 35-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday with a pointed tribute to wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.

NFL News / HITC / October 26

‘Shout out to Ja’Marr Chase’ – JD Vance reacts to Cincinnati Bengals win over Baltimore Ravens

Vice President JD Vance was happy to see his Cincinnati Bengals pick up a 35-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens in a huge divisional win. Vance visited the Bengals during practice for the Ravens matchup last week, drawing a lot of attention for his interactions with the players and how team QB Joe Burrow reacted to his attendance at practice.

NFL News / EssentiallySports / October 26

'I Was Pretty Angry': Ja’Marr Chase Details Fiery HalfTime Speech That Sparked Bengals’ Comeback Win Over Ravens

Who would have thought that after going scoreless and dormant in the first half, the Bengals would make a solid comeback against the Ravens? The team trailed 13-0 at halftime, but steamrolled Baltimore with 35 points.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 25

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase reveals heated wake-up call that sparked comeback vs. Ravens

Ja’Marr Chase was not happy with the first-half display the Cincinnati Bengals put out on the field against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon. It resulted in the star receiver expressing a loud and clear message to everyone in the locker room.

Joe Burrow News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 25

Joe Burrow drops strong declaration on Bengals’ aggressive 2nd-half approach

Joe Burrow didn’t hold back his thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive ceiling after their 35-13 blowout win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 25

6 Winners and 2 Losers From Bengals' Dominant Comeback Win Over Ravens

After an abysmal first half, the Bengals scored 35 unanswered points in the second half to blowout their division rival Ravens 35-13 in Baltimore. They're 4-2 on the season following the win.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / October 25

Ja’Marr Chase may’ve saved the Bengals’ season and he didn’t even need to catch a pass to do it

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has had better games against the Baltimore Ravens. None of what Chase did on the field, however, was as impactful as what he did on the sidelines in the locker room.

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 25

4 Encouraging Takeaways From the Bengals' 35-13 Comeback Win Over the Ravens

Joe Burrow’s four second-half touchdown passes will lead every highlight package out of Baltimore, and they should. But the Cincinnati Bengals don’t win 35-13 on Sunday without a defense that spent the first half bending without breaking while the offense managed zero points.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 25

Bengals' 35-Point Second Half in Baltimore Doesn't Hide Issues With Slow Starts

Give Zac Taylor credit for halftime in Baltimore. The Cincinnati Bengals walked into the locker room down 13-0 with three punts and a sack on their résumé, then scored touchdowns on their first five second-half possessions in a 35-13 win over the Ravens.

NFL News / Field Level Media / October 25

Bengals use big second-half rally to roll past Ravens

Joe Burrow threw four second-half touchdown passes and the Cincinnati Bengals scored 35 unanswered points to record a 35-13 victory over the host Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / October 25

Joe Burrow, Boye Mafe Among 4 Winners and 2 Losers in Bengals' 35-13 Win Over Ravens

Halftime in Baltimore felt like the start of another lost October for the Cincinnati Bengals. Joe Burrow and the offense had punted three times, trailed 13-0 and had just watched a Ravens team without Lamar Jackson and his high ankle sprain control the clock for most of two quarters.

Ja'Marr Chase News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 25

Ja'Marr Chase Stamps Bengals Comeback Against Ravens With Short Touchdown Grab

Cincinnati's offense is dunking on the Ravens in the second half with 28 unanswered points to stamp home a comeback victory. The Bengals are tracking down a third-ever win against Baltimore when trailing by at least 13 points.

Erick All News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 25

Erick All Injures Same Troubled Knee Against Baltimore, Bengals Safety Hurt

A brutal injury may have struck the Bengals offense. Erick All is out for the rest of the Ravens contest with a knee injury after a bad history of knee injuries in his past.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 25

Bengals Respond Against Ravens With Second-Half TD Double Up

The Bengals finally got on the board with a touchdown in the second half on Sunday. Mike Gesicki capped off a nice drive to cut the Ravens' lead to 13-7 on National Tight End's Day.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 25

Bengals add to the NFL’s curiousity surrounding former first-round pick ahead of Week 7 matchup at Ravens

The Cincinnati Bengals are not going to play defensive end Shemar Stewart against the Baltimore Ravens in NFL Week 7. Stewart’s name has come up in league circles regarding trade speculation.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 23

Ravens leave Bengals guessing if Jackson, Huntley will start Week 7 game

Ravens leave Bengals guessing if Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley will start Week 7 game

Jackson has not played since he suffered an ankle injury in the Ravens' 24-18 win over the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 4.

Marlon Humphrey goes on rant defending Lamar Jackson from 'slander'

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NFL News / Yardbarker / October 22

Ravens' Trenton Simpson warns Bengals about 'multiple-sack' Trey Hendrickson game

Baltimore Ravens pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson may understandably have revenge on his mind when the 4-2 Ravens host the 3-2 Cincinnati Bengals.

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Shemar Stewart News / Pro Football Rumors / October 21

Teams ‘Tracking’ Bengals DE Shemar Stewart Before Trade Deadline

It has only been a year and a half since the Bengals spent the 17th overall pick in the 2025 draft on defensive end Shemar Stewart, but he already may be a change-of-scenery candidate.

Russ Yeast News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 20

Bengals Promote S Russ Yeast Among Four Moves

The Cincinnati Bengals announced they have signed S Russ Yeast from the practice squad to the active roster. Additionally, the Bengals signed LB Emany Johnson and TE Josh Kattus to the practice squad and released S Isaiah Nwokobia from the practice squad.