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Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: PFM Team Comparison

The Cincinnati Bengals hold a clear overall advantage over the Baltimore Ravens in the current PFM ratings. Cincinnati separates itself through the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

BAL

Baltimore Ravens

76.6PFM Team Score#19 NFL
Clear edgeCIN

Cincinnati Bengals

83.6PFM Team Score#11 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Previous Meetings

Cincinnati Bengals lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Baltimore Ravens0 wins
Cincinnati Bengals1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 25, 2026Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens35–13Cincinnati Bengals
  1. Oct 25, 20262026 season
    Cincinnati BengalsAway35 – 13Baltimore RavensHome
    Cincinnati Bengals won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Cincinnati Bengals Higher

Quarterback is where the Cincinnati Bengals have their cleanest advantage. With Joe Burrow, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. Baltimore's strongest counterargument is Defense. Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Baltimore Ravens sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive.

Cincinnati also brings the more dependable offense. The Cincinnati Bengals still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Baltimore vs. Cincinnati Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

BALBaltimore Ravens
CINCincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Baltimore Ravens 75.6, Cincinnati Bengals 88.0, edge CIN +12.4; Offense: Baltimore Ravens 82.3, Cincinnati Bengals 88.0, edge CIN +5.7; Defense: Baltimore Ravens 80.6, Cincinnati Bengals 76.9, edge BAL +3.7; Coaching Direction: Baltimore Ravens 72.8, Cincinnati Bengals 74.3, edge CIN +1.5; Roster Depth: Baltimore Ravens 80.7, Cincinnati Bengals 79.3, edge BAL +1.4. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Baltimore Ravens’ Best Argument

The Baltimore Ravens have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. The defense advantage is a real point in Baltimore's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Baltimore is that Cincinnati counters with the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

BAL76.6
Baltimore Ravens 76.6
CIN83.6
Cincinnati Bengals 83.6
Clear Cincinnati Bengals edge

Overall NFL Rank

BAL#19
Baltimore Ravens #19
CIN#11
Cincinnati Bengals #11
Cincinnati Bengals ranks higher

QB Stability

BAL75.6
Baltimore Ravens 75.6
CIN88.0
Cincinnati Bengals 88.0
Major Cincinnati Bengals edge

Roster Strength

BAL80.7
Baltimore Ravens 80.7
CIN79.3
Cincinnati Bengals 79.3
Slight Baltimore Ravens edge

Coaching Direction

BAL72.8
Baltimore Ravens 72.8
CIN74.3
Cincinnati Bengals 74.3
Slight Cincinnati Bengals edge

Recent Performance

BAL70.5
Baltimore Ravens 70.5
CIN86.0
Cincinnati Bengals 86.0
Major Cincinnati Bengals edge

Offense

BAL82.3
Baltimore Ravens 82.3
CIN88.0
Cincinnati Bengals 88.0
Clear Cincinnati Bengals edge

Defense

BAL80.6
Baltimore Ravens 80.6
CIN76.9
Cincinnati Bengals 76.9
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Franchise Direction

BAL78.6
Baltimore Ravens 78.6
CIN75.4
Cincinnati Bengals 75.4
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Explosiveness

BAL78.6
Baltimore Ravens 78.6
CIN84.9
Cincinnati Bengals 84.9
Clear Cincinnati Bengals edge

Conference Rank

BAL#9
Baltimore Ravens #9
CIN#5
Cincinnati Bengals #5
Cincinnati Bengals ranks higher

Division Rank

BAL#3
Baltimore Ravens #3
CIN#1
Cincinnati Bengals #1
Cincinnati Bengals ranks higher

Outlook

BALIn the Playoff MixCINPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Cincinnati Bengals
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Baltimore Ravens

Remaining schedule rank: #24

Toughest stretch: Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers

Strongest opponents: Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers

Next five difficulty: 77.7

View Baltimore Ravens Road Ahead

Cincinnati Bengals

Remaining schedule rank: #32

Toughest stretch: New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders

Next five difficulty: 79.2

View Cincinnati Bengals Road Ahead

Baltimore has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 24. The strongest opponents include the Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Cincinnati also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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