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The “Thursday Night Football” schedule has been packed with divisional matchups, and Week 10 presents a massive AFC North showdown.
The Cincinnati Bengals will battle the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10 at M&T Bank Stadium. These teams met in Week 5 that saw the Ravens escape with a 41-38 win in overtime.
Baltimore (6-3) is off to a terrific start and sits behind the Steelers at the top of the AFC North standings, while the Bengals (4-5) come into the game fighting to stay in playoff contention. Cincinnati got out to a shocking 1-4 start to the season but has shown signs of life over the last month, winning three of their last four.
Here’s everything to know about the “Thursday Night Football” matchup for Week 10.
Who plays on Thursday Night Football tonight?
The Bengals travel to Baltimore on Thursday night to take on the Ravens. This is the second of two matchups between the division rivals this year, with the Ravens taking a 41-38 OT thriller over the Bengals in Week 5.
How to watch Thursday Night Football
- Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
- TV channel: WCPO Ch. 9 (Cincinnati market) | WMAR Ch. 2 (Baltimore market)
“Thursday Night Football” will exclusively stream on Amazon Prime Video. Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color commentary), and Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter) will be on the call for Amazon’s broadcast.
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The Bengals continued their early-season struggles, opening 2024 with three consecutive losses. However, Cincinnati comes into this clash off an important 41-24 win at home over the Las Vegas Raiders. They are clinging to hopes of winning the division in a tough AFC North at 4-5 entering the regular season’s second half. The Bengals have strung together three wins in their last four games.Meanwhile, the Ravens are rolling as the schedule turns to Week 10 after an impressive 41-10 win over the Denver Broncos. Baltimore is alongside the Pittsburgh Steelers for the top spot in the AFC North, a cutthroat division. Grit and toughness best describe the teams in the AFC North.
Despite the Ravens’ success, Baltimore’s secondary has struggled, allowing the most passing yards per game in the NFL entering “TNF.” According to FTN, the Ravens’ defense currently ranks 14th in defensive DVOA after finishing first in the NFL last season. Despite its struggles against the pass, Baltimore is stout up front, ranking first in defensive rush success rate.
The Bengals offense can be a top-flight unit, especially with a healthy Joe Burrow. The last time Burrow was healthy, the Bengals won the division in 2021 and 2022.
The Ravens’ running game, spearheaded by Derrick Henry, will look to continue producing on the ground. King Henry has dominated through the first half of the season and is making history along the way. He is averaging a career-high 6.3 yards per carry. The 30-year-old running back has scored at least once in all nine games.
Each defense is in the bottom seven in EPA per play allowed. Burrow threw five touchdown passes against the Raiders and is clicking on all cylinders.
However, Cincinnati will likely be without one of his top receiving weapons, wide receiver Tee Higgins, who is dealing with a quad injury. Higgins missed the first two games of the season and four overall. Burrow hasn’t skipped a beat, though, tied for second with 20 passing touchdowns and fifth in passing yards (2,244).
Lamar Jackson is the current favorite to win the NFL MVP. Jackson’s dual-threat ability is what makes him a unicorn in the league: He is tied with Burrow with 20 touchdown passes and is third in passing yards (2,379), and has rushed for 505 yards.
The Ravens are in the midst of another excellent season, but the Bengals are fighting to stay in contention, setting up for a colossal clash. At the halfway point, there are expectations of playoff intensity in this matchup. Each offense is difficult to slow down when clicking (Baltimore second, Cincinnati seventh) in EPA per play.
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