Ravens Face Tougher Slate as Minter Updates Jackson’s Health

WHO:

baltimoreravens.com - Jesse Minter said Lamar Jackson had been supportive of backup quarterback Tyler Huntley during Huntley’s two starts.

bengals.com - Tight ends coach James Casey said Erick All “doesn’t want to be pigeon-holed” as only a blocker and said he could “do it all.”

Bengals.com - Bengals tight end Erick All Jr. said he had no issues with his knee and wanted to be “the best football player I can be” to help the team win.

Bengals.com - Bengals coach Zac Taylor said All was “a physical player” who tries to gain yards after the catch.

bengals.com - Derrick Henry is 32 years old and ranks sixth in the NFL with 29 forced missed tackles.

bengals.com - Orlando Brown Jr. said Cincinnati has “the best quarterback in football” and “the two best receivers in football,” referring to the Bengals.

baltimoreravens.com - Jesse Minter said Cam Jurgens had “come a long way over the weekend” and that there was “a real opportunity” for him to play; Jurgens might exit concussion protocol that day or the following day.

baltimoreravens.com - Minter expressed optimism that Rashod Bateman would be okay after he left the Cleveland game in the second quarter with a shoulder issue.

bengals.com - Bengals tight ends coach James Casey said Erick All Jr. is “a really talented receiver,” adding that the team had “not scratched the surface” of what All can do as a blocker and receiver.

bengals.com - Zac Taylor said Tanner Hudson’s role would be filled by committee, with Mike Gesicki, All, and potentially Colbie Young among the options.

bengals.com - Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II matched up with Zay Flowers 21 times in two games last season, allowing one catch for 14 yards on four targets, according to Next Gen Stats.

bengals.com - Cincinnati rookie wide receiver Colbie Young (knee) could return against Baltimore; coach Zac Taylor said Young looked “as good as he’s looked in a long time.”

bengals.com - Bengals backup safety Kyle Duggar (quad) returned to practice after missing two games. Cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor (hamstring) is in his second week eligible to return from injured reserve.

baltimoreravens.com - Minter said Baltimore could consider signing a kicker to compete with Tyler Loop, as it did with Jake Moody after the preseason.

bengals.com - James Brooks and Bob Trumpy are 2026 Bengals Ring of Honor inductees.

bengals.com - Tanner Hudson is out for the season with a pectoral injury; Bengals coach Zac Taylor said his tight end role will be filled by committee.

bengals.com - Erick All Jr. has returned from missing all of 2025 with an ACL injury; rookie Jack Endries is also among the tight ends Taylor may use.

bengals.com - Bengals coach James Casey said All is a talented receiver with strong hands and route-running ability.

bengals.com - Baltimore’s first-year head coach is Jesse Minter; Lamar Jackson is the franchise quarterback, Tyler Huntley is the backup, and Declan Doyle is the offensive coordinator.

baltimoreravens.com - The Ravens’ next three opponents are the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars; their quarterbacks are Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, and Trevor Lawrence.

baltimoreravens.com - Other players discussed include center Cam Jurgens, rookie Vega Ioane, guards Andrew Vorhees and Emery Jones Jr., pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, and wide receivers Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.

baltimoreravens.com - The Cleveland Browns’ Deshaun Watson completed a 33-yard pass to Jerry Jeudy; the articles also identify safeties Jaylinn Hawkins and Malaki Starks, cornerback Nate Wiggins, and tight end Harold Fannin Jr.

WHAT:

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore’s 4-2 record was tied for the AFC North’s best, but the Ravens trailed Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the division standings.

baltimoreravens.com - Tyler Loop’s missed 49-yard field goal came with Baltimore leading 10-3 early in the fourth quarter; Jesse Minter said a successful kick could have turned a one-score lead into a two-score lead.

baltimoreravens.com - After Baltimore’s missed field goal, Rasheen Ali muffed the ensuing kickoff and was tackled at Baltimore’s 16-yard line. Later, Ryan Eckley’s punt went for a touchback after Minter chose to punt on fourth-and-2 near midfield.

bengals.com - Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Colbie Young looked good running at practice and was closer to 100% healthy.

bengals.com - Orlando Brown Jr. said the Bengals would not use a game plan similar to Cleveland’s against Baltimore, saying Cincinnati had “the best quarterback in football” and “the two best receivers in football.”

Bengals.com - All caught five of six targets for 30 yards over 103 snaps this season, compared with 14 catches on 14 targets for 92 yards over 141 snaps in his first five NFL games in 2024.

Bengals.com - All said he would not repeat the post-snap head-butt penalty that cost Cincinnati 15 yards against Miami, calling it “stupid” and “a bone-head play.”

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore blew an 11-point fourth-quarter lead against New Orleans and a 10-point lead against Cleveland.

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore’s defense allowed 617 passing yards and three touchdowns on 37 of 53 completions targeting 10–20 yards downfield; opposing quarterbacks posted a 117.02 rating on those passes.

bengals.com - Colbie Young practiced after missing nearly three games, and Zac Taylor said he looked close to 100% healthy.

bengals.com - Kyle Duggar returned to the field after missing two games; Ja’Sir Taylor became eligible to return from injured reserve for a second week.

bengals.com - All was penalized 15 yards for a post-snap head butt in the first quarter against Miami. He called it “a bone-head play” and said it would not happen again.

bengals.com - Brown said his training-camp battles with Hendrickson, including fisticuffs, helped both players improve.

baltimoreravens.com - Minter did not rule out signing a kicker to compete with Tyler Loop, saying Baltimore is “always looking at ways of how to impact the roster.”

baltimoreravens.com - On Cleveland’s 33-yard completion to Jerry Jeudy on third-and-5, Jeudy cut across the middle in front of Jaylinn Hawkins; Malaki Starks had moved toward Harold Fannin Jr., and Kyle Hamilton covered Fannin.

bengals.com - Trey Hendrickson recorded eight pressures and a sack against Cleveland after returning from injury; the Quick Hits article separately cites Pro Football Focus for one sack and five additional pressures in that game.

baltimoreravens.com - Deshaun Watson gained 148 of his 164 passing yards on in-breaking routes against Baltimore.

bengals.com - Orlando Brown Jr. is scheduled to play his 40th AFC North game against Baltimore; he has played 39, while Drew Sample has played 35 and Joe Flacco 70.

bengals.com - All caught five of six targets for 30 yards over 103 snaps this season. In his first five NFL games in 2024, he caught all 14 targets for 92 yards over 141 snaps.

bengals.com - Hendrickson has 25 quarterback pressures this season; his 22.7% pressure rate ranks third among edge rushers with at least 25 pass-rush snaps, according to Next Gen Stats.

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore opponents have completed three of 10 passes targeted 20–40 yards downfield, while the listed intermediate-range figures are already covered in the existing summary.

baltimoreravens.com - Before the Cleveland game, Baltimore safeties lined up an average of 12.8 yards from the line of scrimmage, third deepest in the NFL; the prior season’s average was 11.8 yards, ninth shallowest.

bengals.com - Baltimore is 4-2 after a 13-10 loss to Cleveland. Its offense averages 26 points and 367.7 yards per game, ranking seventh and eighth in the NFL, respectively.

bengals.com - Jackson has missed two games with an ankle injury. In his appearances, he completed 68 of 96 passes (70.8%) for 967 yards, six touchdowns, and one interception. Huntley completed 51 of 72 (70.8%) for 429 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions.

bengals.com - Jackson averages 10.1 yards per attempt, compared with Huntley’s 6.0; the figures rank first and 35th among 43 quarterbacks, respectively.

bengals.com - Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 130 carries, is tied for first with seven rushing touchdowns, and ranks fourth with 534 rushing yards. He has forced 29 missed tackles.

bengals.com - Flowers has 471 receiving yards and leads 218 qualifying pass catchers with 3.8 yards per route run. Baltimore allows 22 points and 310.8 yards per game, ranking 15th and 12th in the league.

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore’s first six opponents have a combined 13-27 record; its next three opponents have a combined 12-5 record. The Ravens are tied for the AFC North’s best record but trail Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the standings.

baltimoreravens.com - When Jackson and Flowers have played together, Baltimore has scored on 15 of 26 drives. Jackson has made progress, but Minter said his status remains “day-to-day” and that the team would know more Wednesday.

baltimoreravens.com - Jurgens has a concussion and could return; his availability would allow Ioane to move back to right guard. Vorhees has a foot injury, Jones has an ankle injury, Hendrickson has a finger injury, and Bateman has a shoulder injury.

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore allows 210.3 passing yards per game, ranking 13th. Opponents completed three of 10 passes targeted 20–40 yards downfield, but completed 37 of 53 passes (70%) for 617 yards and three touchdowns at 10–20 yards; the quarterback rating in that range was 117.02.

baltimoreravens.com - Loop made 10 of 13 field goals, including a 56-yard overtime winner against Dallas, and a 64-yard kick against Tennessee. He missed a 49-yard kick against Cleveland. Baltimore also had a muffed kickoff return by Rasheen Ali and a touchback on Ryan Eckley’s final punt.

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore acquired Jurgens from Philadelphia in a trade that included a 2028 second-round pick.

WHERE:

bengals.com - The Bengals are scheduled to travel to Baltimore to play the Ravens.

baltimoreravens.com - The Ravens lost to Cleveland and beat Atlanta; their win over Dallas took place in Rio de Janeiro.

WHEN:

bengals.com - The Bengals announced that James Brooks and Bob Trumpy would be honored at halftime of their game against the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 1.

bengals.com - Jackson’s ankle injury has kept him out for the last two games; Minter said he was unsure whether Jackson would practice or play against Cincinnati.

baltimoreravens.com - Minter said Jackson could “potentially” practice that week; the articles provide no calendar date for the game.

WHY:

Bengals.com - All said he addressed the penalty with Taylor to make clear that it would not happen again and that Taylor could coach him without holding back.

bengals.com - Orlando Brown Jr. said division games come down to physicality and protecting the ball, describing the priorities as “most physical team and winning the turnover battle.”

bengals.com - Casey said All’s versatility as both a receiver and blocker gives the Bengals’ offense more options.

baltimoreravens.com - Minter called Loop’s missed field goal “critical” and said Baltimore needs to make second-half kicks, adding that missed kicks in those situations can be comparable to turnovers.

baltimoreravens.com - Minter said Baltimore must find a balance between positioning safeties deep to limit long passes and preventing opponents from exploiting underneath routes.

baltimoreravens.com - Minter said Baltimore needed to improve its third-down coverage aggressiveness and balance; he identified second-half missed field goals as critical because they can prevent the team from extending its lead.

baltimoreravens.com - Minter said the team’s priority was improving its own execution rather than forecasting the schedule, describing the approach as “us versus us.”

HOW:

bengals.com - Casey said All ran routes in practice that were usually reserved for Hudson and Gesicki.

bengals.com - Baltimore allowed 3.8 yards per carry, the 10th-fewest in the NFL, and a 38% run success rate, the league’s seventh-lowest, according to Next Gen Stats.

bengals.com - Kyle Hamilton led defensive backs with seven run stuffs, defined as tackles for loss or no gain.

bengals.com - Baltimore used six defensive backs on 32.4% of its plays, the NFL’s second-highest dime-defense rate. Kyle Hamilton lined up in the slot for 33% of his snaps, at linebacker for 33%, and at safety for 20%.

baltimoreravens.com - Watson targeted in-breaking routes on 57.7% of his passes against Baltimore, the highest single-game rate recorded that season, according to Next Gen Stats.

The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for their matchup, with Baltimore trying to address late-game defensive and special-teams problems. The Ravens have blown fourth-quarter leads of 11 points against New Orleans and 10 against Cleveland, and Tyler Loop missed a 49-yard field goal against Cleveland while Baltimore led by seven. Coach Jesse Minter said Lamar Jackson has supported backup Tyler Huntley, and he remains optimistic about injured receiver Rashod Bateman. Baltimore may also consider bringing in a kicker to compete with Loop. For Cincinnati, tight end Tanner Hudson is out for the season, so Zac Taylor says his role will be shared. Erick All, back after missing 2025 with a knee injury, is among the options; he says his knee feels fine and wants to contribute as a receiver and blocker. Rookie Colbie Young could return, while safety Kyle Duggar has resumed practice.