NBC Sunday Night Football S2025E14 - Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens

NFLmatchups as part of the fourth annual "John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration" kick off this Thursday as Lamar Jackson and the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens host Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. 

The Ravens aim to win their sixth consecutive game this Thursday night, as they have moved into first place in the AFC North, while quarterback Joe Burrow returns to start for the Bengals for the first time since a toe injury sidelined him after Week 2. Burrow will look to connect with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who leads the AFC in catches (79) and receiving yards (861).

Ravens running back Derrick Henry, in his second season with the team, has a rushing touchdown in 84 career games, including playoffs, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer John Riggins (83 games) for the fourth-most games with a rushing touchdown, including postseason, in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith (130 games), Marcus Allen (100) and LaDainian Tomlinson (96), as well as Adrian Peterson (89) have more.

Thursday's matchup will be the 60th overall meeting between the teams, including playoffs, with Baltimore holding a 32-27 advantage. Baltimore (6-5) has won the last four regular season division contests in 2023 and 2024 while Cincinnati (3-8) won the teams' matchup in the 2022 AFC Wild Card game. The Bengals and Ravens have combined to win the past four AFC North titles.