Joe Burrow will be taking part in late-season games with nothing at stake for the first time since he started playing organized football.

Battling to make the playoffs as the regular season winds down, the Ravens (6-7) will face the Bengals (4-9) for the second time in three weeks.

The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-9, and need a miniature miracle to win the AFC North and earn a playoff spot. The chances of that happening look even more slim now, as it has been reported that Trey Hendrickson is out for the season after getting core surgery.

The Cincinnati Bengals won't have to answer for slow starts and poor September performances this coming week. They beat the Browns to begin the year.

A home shutout loss eliminated Cincinnati from the playoffs and had the quarterback again searching for how to make things right.

Trey Hendrickson has been placed on injured reserve by the Cincinnati Bengals, ending his season. The All-Pro defensive end will undergo core muscle surgery.

To say that the Cincinnati Bengals are staring at a crossroads in 2026 is probably something of an understatement. Things have been going downhill for the last couple of years, and most of the blame for that falls on the defense.

It was a little over three years ago when Joe Burrow threw a game-winning touchdown pass that clinched the Bengals' third straight win over the Chiefs. It was a much different experience on Sunday as Cincinnati was blanked,