The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Baltimore Ravens 32-14 on Thanksgiving, marking a strong return for quarterback Joe Burrow after a toe injury. Burrow threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, while the defense forced five turnovers to seal the victory. The win improves the Bengals to 4-8 in a season filled with challenges.
The Cincinnati Bengals delivered one of their strongest performances of the 2025 season on Thanksgiving, routing the division-rival Baltimore Ravens 32-14. Quarterback Joe Burrow, sidelined since Week 2 due to a toe injury that required surgery, made an earlier-than-expected return and led the team to victory despite shaking off some initial rust.
Burrow completed 24 of 46 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns, with both scores coming in the second half as he found his rhythm. He noted post-game, "Obviously, I had to knock the rust off in the first half, so I expected myself to play better, but it was good to be out there." The Bengals outscored the Ravens 20-7 in the final two quarters, capitalizing on a defense that forced a season-high five turnovers.
Prior to the game, the Bengals sat at 3-8, having struggled without their franchise quarterback, going 1-8 in his absence. Burrow's return provided a much-needed boost, though Cincinnati remains 2.5 games behind the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers at 6-5 with five games left. He reflected on the emotional win, saying, "There's no better feeling than that... Putting in work for a long time and going out and it paying off."
The victory offered rare joy for an organization that has faced a tough year, with Burrow emphasizing team effort: "I thought the second half, I started to put it more where I wanted... The O-line did great, we ran it well. Obviously, the defense played great." As the Bengals enjoy a mini-bye, they look to build on this momentum.