Bengals vs. Ravens bold predictions for AFC North clash in Week 7

For the Cincinnati Bengals , Ja'Marr Chase saved some money by appealing. As for the Baltimore Ravens , their kicker is on notice. These teams meet in a Week 7 AFC North clash, and here are bold predictions for the contest.

The Bengals (3-2) enter the game in last place in the division despite having a winning record. That's because the Ravens, Steelers, and surprising Browns all have a record of 4-2.

It should be another battle for the Ravens and Bengals.

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Joe Burrow will riddle the Ravens' defense for 3 TD passes

When the Bengals are right, they are tough on offense. And they've been cooking this year, ranking No. 9 in the NFL in points per game.

Burrow is connecting on 71.4% of his passes. He has 11 touchdown passes and three interceptions. Look for him to keep the momentum going this week. But Burrow needs to take care of the football, which Zac Taylor said would go a long way in helping the Bengals win, according to Cleveland.com.

"The turnovers is what screams at you," Taylor said. "That leads into field position."

And Taylor said Burrow and his teammates are ready for this matchup.

"It's exciting," Taylor said. "I think our guys really get fired up for this game. Not that they don't get fired up for every game, but whenever we play in Baltimore in a road divisional game, it's a fun one to get up for, and our guys will be up for it."

Bengals RB Chase Brown will score two TDs

One of them will be on the receiving end of a pass from Burrow. Brown will have a nice day, despite being caught in a time share with Samaje Perine, according to The Athletic.

"I think we'll continually assess how that touch share between (Perine) and Chase Brown should play out," Bengals offensive coordinator Pitcher told Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. "Every game's different. What type of scheme we lean into is going to factor into that. Obviously, what we ran more of yesterday leans into what Samaje does well, which is get downhill and run through contact."

The Bengals haven't forgotten about their ground game.

"You strive for balance when it comes to run-pass," Pitcher said. "You're always wanting to be the most balanced and versatile version of yourselves. It's like those are high-level goals that you set out to attain. But never in any given situation are we going to let a high-level theoretical goal get in the way of what it means on Sunday to win a game and what is the feedback we're getting in a game on a given Sunday."

Derrick Henry will rush for 80-plus yards and a TD

Henry is still smarting from last week's fumble that led to the Ravens' loss to the Browns. He took blame for the game-changing turnover , according to ESPN.

"I got to take care of the ball," he said. "There's no excuses for that. I got to be better. I put the team in harm's way. I sound like a broken record with this, but I got to go back to work on it. Can't put the team in that situation."

Teammate Kyle Hamilton took up for Henry.

"Obviously, he's Derrick Henry, Hall of Fame running back [who] wants to hold onto the ball," Hamilton said. "He knows that. He's his harshest critic, so I'm not going to say anything ill about it. He's put us in position to win a lot of games."

All of this will motivate Henry for a big game against the Bengals

Ravens WR Ja'Kobi Lane will catch 5 passes and score a TD

Lane looked ready to roll against the Browns in his return from injury. And he should be able to carve out a significant role in Week 7. Lane looked great in training camp. The injury short-circuited his 2026 season. But now he's back in the mix.

His overall stat line could be impacted if Tyler Huntley is still at quarterback. But if Jackson is back, this could be a breakout game for Lane.

The Bengals should be able to outscore the Ravens in this matchup. But the key factor is Jackson. If he's back, the Ravens have a much better chance of winning.

But we will still roll with Burrow, Chase, and Tee Higgins having a big game, along with Brown doing his thing.