Baltimore scored on its first two possessions in Cleveland last Sunday, then went quiet in a 13-10 loss with 235 total yards. Lamar Jackson missed that game and the one before it with a left ankle injury. He went limited in Wednesday's practice, and ESPN's Jamison Hensley reported he walked into the team facility with a noticeable limp afterward. Tyler Huntley started both of those games, and Baltimore beat Atlanta 30-23 in overtime before managing 10 against the Browns. Newly acquired center Cam Jurgens is still waiting on his Baltimore debut. Cincinnati is 3-2, and Baltimore is 4-2. The Bengals come out of their bye with a short injury report. Joe Burrow threw for 428 yards against Jacksonville and followed it with four touchdown passes in a 31-24 win at Miami, the last game before the break. Cincinnati also added Dexter Lawrence at defensive tackle in an April trade with the Giants. I weigh that offense lightly with its quarterback either coming off an ankle injury or being a backup. At a near-even price, we are getting the points with a rested team. Cincinnati with the points is my play on Sunday afternoon.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on October 23, 2026 at 12:12PM ET.
Cincinnati at Baltimore
October 25, 2026
0.5 unit on Cincinnati +2.5 (-115) (risk 0.5 to return 0.93)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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