The Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens have met 54 times in the regular season history of their two franchises.Not once have they met in the playoffs.But that all changes Sunday night at Paycor Stadium, as the Bengals and Ravens face off, looking to extend their seasons and advance to the AFC Divisional round.Both teams should be plenty familiar with the other, having played twice in the regular season, including in Week 18, when Cincinnati secured home field advantage for Sunday by beating the Ravens 27-16.The win was the Bengals’ eighth in a row as they closed the season at 12-4 and earned the AFC’s No. 3 seed. Quarterback Joe Burrow has led the way for the Bengals all season, setting a new franchise record for touchdown passes in a single season and earning his first Pro Bowl nod.Cincinnati has also generated success on the defensive end this season, allowing the sixth fewest points to opponents, while ranking among the top five in fewest first downs and touchdowns allowed.That Bengals defense will go up against a Baltimore offense that will once again be without quarterback Lamar Jackson due to a knee injury. Jackson will be replaced by Tyler Huntley and Anthony Brown under center.According to a report from NFL Network, the Ravens could play both quarterbacks in Sunday’s Wild Card round game.Regardless of who is at signal caller for the Ravens, Cincinnati will need to slow down two of the Ravens top skill players on offense: running back J.K. Dobbins and tight end Mark Andrews. Dobbins rushed for 520 yards in eight games this season, scoring twice. Andrews, meanwhile caught 73 passes for 847 yards and five touchdowns.The Ravens also come in with an excellent defensive unit, led by linebacker Roquan Smith. Smith totaled 86 tackles, two sacks and an interception this season after being traded to Baltimore from the Bears in October.Coach John Harbaugh’s Baltimore squad allows 18.5 points per game, third fewest in the league. Kickoff from Paycor Stadium will be at 8:15 p.m. only on WLWT. Tune in to WLWT for pregame and postgame coverage, beginning with our “Ready to Roar” special from 6 to 7:30 p.m. live from outside the stadium.Viewers can also stream WLWT's pre and postgame coverage through the "Very Local" app on mobile devices and Smart TV.Former Cincinnati Bengal wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh will be the Ruler of the Jungle for the Bengals' Wild Card Weekend game against the Baltimore Ravens.The Oregon State product spent eight years with the Bengals, from 2001-2008, playing in 105 games.His 5,782 receiving yards are eighth-most in team history and his 507 receptions are fourth in franchise history. He caught 37 touchdowns in his time with the Bengals, the sixth-most in team history.Houshmandzadeh played three years after his time in Cincinnati - one season each with Oakland, Seattle and, yes, Baltimore.The "Ruler of the Jungle" was started in 2021, where a die-hard Bengals fan or former Bengal will serve as king of the day.They will sit on a Bengals jungle-style throne and serve as a game day ruler, of sorts — leading the fans to a signature "Who Dey" chant right before kickoff.
The Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens have met 54 times in the regular season history of their two franchises.
Not once have they met in the playoffs.
But that all changes Sunday night at Paycor Stadium, as the Bengals and Ravens face off, looking to extend their seasons and advance to the AFC Divisional round.
Both teams should be plenty familiar with the other, having played twice in the regular season, including in Week 18, when Cincinnati secured home field advantage for Sunday by beating the Ravens 27-16.
The win was the Bengals’ eighth in a row as they closed the season at 12-4 and earned the AFC’s No. 3 seed.
Quarterback Joe Burrow has led the way for the Bengals all season, setting a new franchise record for touchdown passes in a single season and earning his first Pro Bowl nod.
Cincinnati has also generated success on the defensive end this season, allowing the sixth fewest points to opponents, while ranking among the top five in fewest first downs and touchdowns allowed.
That Bengals defense will go up against a Baltimore offense that will once again be without quarterback Lamar Jackson due to a knee injury. Jackson will be replaced by Tyler Huntley and Anthony Brown under center.
According to a report from NFL Network, the Ravens could play both quarterbacks in Sunday’s Wild Card round game.
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Regardless of who is at signal caller for the Ravens, Cincinnati will need to slow down two of the Ravens top skill players on offense: running back J.K. Dobbins and tight end Mark Andrews.
Dobbins rushed for 520 yards in eight games this season, scoring twice. Andrews, meanwhile caught 73 passes for 847 yards and five touchdowns.
The Ravens also come in with an excellent defensive unit, led by linebacker Roquan Smith. Smith totaled 86 tackles, two sacks and an interception this season after being traded to Baltimore from the Bears in October.
Coach John Harbaugh’s Baltimore squad allows 18.5 points per game, third fewest in the league.
Kickoff from Paycor Stadium will be at 8:15 p.m. only on WLWT.
Tune in to WLWT for pregame and postgame coverage, beginning with our “Ready to Roar” special from 6 to 7:30 p.m. live from outside the stadium.
Viewers can also stream WLWT's pre and postgame coverage through the "Very Local" app on mobile devices and Smart TV.
Former Cincinnati Bengal wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh will be the Ruler of the Jungle for the Bengals' Wild Card Weekend game against the Baltimore Ravens.
The Oregon State product spent eight years with the Bengals, from 2001-2008, playing in 105 games.
His 5,782 receiving yards are eighth-most in team history and his 507 receptions are fourth in franchise history. He caught 37 touchdowns in his time with the Bengals, the sixth-most in team history.
Houshmandzadeh played three years after his time in Cincinnati - one season each with Oakland, Seattle and, yes, Baltimore.
The "Ruler of the Jungle" was started in 2021, where a die-hard Bengals fan or former Bengal will serve as king of the day.
They will sit on a Bengals jungle-style throne and serve as a game day ruler, of sorts — leading the fans to a signature "Who Dey" chant right before kickoff.
