Sunday marked the 20th shutout loss in Cincinnati Bengals history, and the team made some NFL history in the process.

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.

The 4-9 Cincinnati Bengals host the 6-7 Baltimore Ravens on Sunday as 2.5-point home underdogs. Both teams still have a shot at winning the weak AFC North, but both are in an uphill battle to make that happen. Going into this weekend ESPN gives the Ravens a 30% shot at making the playoffs, while the Bengals are at 3%.

The Baltimore Ravens, led by quarterback Lamar Jackson, face the Cincinnati Bengals, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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

Amid frustrations from the fans and a melancholic Joe Burrow, former Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith didn't hold back and called the Bengals the worst organization in the NFL.

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow voiced his confidence in the Bengals' coaching staff following Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Ravens. The loss was one of the worst of the Burrow era and certainly opens the door to speculation about head coach Zac Taylor's future in Cincinnati, among others.

Joe Burrow addressed the Bengals after their playoff-eliminating shutout loss to the Ravens, but teammates refused to reveal his message.