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Burrow was listed as a full practice participant last week for the first time since he had surgery to repair the toe injury he suffered in Week 2 of the season.
The Bengals are 2-1 in the AFC North and the two teams in front of them are 6-5. But a maximum possible record of 9-8 would require rattling off six wins to close the season and still likely miss the playoffs. Alas, here’s a quick look at where things stand.
NBC Sports is teaming up with EA Sports to present an alternate live NFL broadcast of the Bengals' game against the Ravens on Thanksgiving night.
Despite Joe Burrow nearing a return, the Bengals face a bleak outlook after falling to 3 and 8. Defensive failures and missed opportunities have pushed Cincinnati to the brink.
Cris Collinsworth on Joe Burrow: "It's a really interesting decision. ... It would be hard for me to take the franchise quarterback and risk him."
Injuries are inevitable, of course. But the Week 12 game against the New England Patriots was the one to circle in red on the calendar. The Bengals have just a handful of days to rest up before playing the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving.
Ravens defensive back Kyle Hamilton's injury gets an encouraging update following the win over the Jets on Sunday.
Packers-Lions, Chiefs-Cowboys and Bengals-Ravens make up the NFL's 2025 Thanksgiving schedule. Here's how you can watch the games.