Cincinnati's six-year head coach explains how he deals with adversity and provides an honest assessment of himself

The Bengals' offense, however, was unable to capitalize on the defense's performance. The reason is quite simple, at least from Burrow's perspective.

The order is determined by record, using strength of schedule as the first tiebreaker. If the NFL season ended now, the Bengals would have the ninth overall pick in the 2026 draft. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he was proud of his team after it handed the Bengals their first shutout loss since 2017.

Following the game, the Cincinnati Bengals received more bad news as star wide receiver Tee Higgins has yet to clear the concussion protocol.