# Bengals vs Ravens predictions, graded

Week 7, 2026: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens

Oct 25, 2026 · final: Bengals 35, Ravens 13 · 15 calls on record · updated Oct 25, 4:53 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in Bengals vs Ravens? Of 14 pundits with a call on record, 11 take the Bengals and 3 take the Ravens. 6 named a score; the median has the Bengals by 2.5. The Bengals won 35-13, so 11 of 14 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 62 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Bengals 4, Ravens 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Bengals
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 Bengals
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Ravens

The other 3 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 3 Bengals.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-7-bengals-at-ravens

Picks:

- [Kevin Wildes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kevin-wildes) took the Bengals; said Oct 23, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ee0fe1e-982a-4f9a-9873-4414b503423b
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Bengals; said Oct 23, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ef360c7-68b4-41c2-841b-d77052cca866
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Bengals, Bengals 30–Ravens 27; said Oct 23, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 54.76 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/00bbce33-10f7-44e0-b3c0-076e6bc74841
- [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff) took the Bengals; said Oct 23, 2026; on 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1fb38c02-f63f-488f-95b9-e40daed5a32f
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the Bengals; said Oct 22, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4cfe327f-cb11-4746-98fc-0b60c43f676e
- [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon) took the Bengals; said Oct 22, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e84047aa-9ad5-4d07-8b2a-93581426ca2e
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Bengals; said Oct 22, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/970d291d-360e-447a-8ab4-9463c1b3d1f2
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Bengals, Bengals 24–Ravens 23; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04ad5dc6-01e3-4ec9-94ca-4f2dd92b0d79
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Ravens, Ravens 30–Bengals 26; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 7.14 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32af045d-0d3f-479f-8b73-5d973bdd4309
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Bengals, Bengals 29–Ravens 27; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 52.38 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/38cb7717-8e6c-45e5-a5aa-e3d6a7fcdcdb
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Ravens; said Oct 21, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fe821aaa-1e32-4315-a51a-ef5e81819dc1
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Ravens; said Oct 21, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7570981d-2b5d-4d7e-8d11-2965d061d80b
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Bengals, Bengals 30–Ravens 23; said Oct 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 64.29 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97bc793d-c9fd-46fc-9ecb-2df22b1100ac
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Bengals, Bengals 24–Ravens 23; said Oct 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f134f58b-978a-46a3-b046-d63f6d52e822
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Bengals, Bengals 27–Ravens 24; said Oct 20, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 54.76 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd318ed9-a95b-4257-86d3-c01b23e5319d

## How they came in

The Bengals are 3-2; the Ravens are 4-2. It is a division game. On win totals, 10 pundits put the Bengals at 10.7 wins on average, and 16 pundits put the Ravens at 10.7 wins on average.

Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

- Cincinnati Bengals: 3-2 (128 scored, 109 allowed)
  - Last games: W 31-24 at Dolphins; L 17-22 vs Jaguars; L 27-30 at Steelers
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 6th, defense 18th of 32
  - Last season: 6-11
  - Win-total calls: 10 pundits, average 10.7, 9 to 12 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 5 Bengals games
- Baltimore Ravens: 4-2 (156 scored, 132 allowed)
  - Last games: L 10-13 at Browns; W 30-23 at Falcons; W 24-18 vs Titans
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 12th, defense 23rd of 32
  - Last season: 8-9
  - Win-total calls: 16 pundits, average 10.7, 8 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 6 Ravens games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Joe Burrow](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-burrow) (Starting QB, QB): 2,386 passing yards · 23 TD, 6 INT · 74.0% completions · 8 games; 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Joe Burrow to stay with Cincinnati Bengals (not settled yet)
  - No. 10 Tom Pelissero, Sep 18, 2026: Now they're going down to Houston. Joe Burrow's got a, you know, a little bit of a back issue, but I I fully anticipate him playing. (not settled yet)
- [Chase Brown](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-brown) (RB1, RB): 397 rushing yards on 103 carries · 1 TD · 39 catches for 207 · 8 games; 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 21, 2026: Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two) (not settled yet)
- [Tee Higgins](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tee-higgins) (WR1, WR): 48 catches for 758 yards · 6 TD · 8 games; 5th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Oct 9, 2026: I don't think Tee Higgins plays in this game because even with the side work, he's been listed as DMP for both days. (Week 5) (not settled yet)
  - No. 14 Nate Tice, Jun 22, 2026: Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Mike Gesicki](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-gesicki) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 252 yards · 6 TD · 7 games; 98th in the NFL in receiving yards
- [Boye Mafe](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/boye-mafe) (Sack leader, DE): 5.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 8 games; 12th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 27 Jordan Dajani, Aug 26, 2026: Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Jordan Battle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-battle) (Tackle leader, S): 36 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 8 games; 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Joe Fagnano](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-fagnano) (Starting QB, QB): 151 passing yards · 0 TD, 3 INT · 51.3% completions · 2 games; 48th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Nov 5, 2026: Joe Fagnano to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 27 Jordan Dajani, Nov 4, 2026: Joe Fagnano to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Derrick Henry](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derrick-henry) (RB1, RB): 689 rushing yards on 175 carries · 9 TD · 12 catches for 75 · 9 games; 7th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Sep 16, 2026: Derrick Henry to record 940 rushing yards (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Aug 3, 2026: Derrick Henry to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Zay Flowers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zay-flowers) (WR1, WR): 43 catches for 614 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 15th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 25, 2026: Ravens WR Zay Flowers may or may not return from a hamstring injury this week. The guess here is that the Ravens play it safe with Flowers and hold him out another week. (Week 3) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: Zay Flowers is not going to play. He still hasn't practiced this week. ... I just don't see a world where he plays in this game. (Week 3, Ravens at Cowboys in Brazil) (not settled yet)
- [Mark Andrews](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mark-andrews) (TE1, TE): 31 catches for 237 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 104th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: Mark Andrews to outplay his draft cost (ecs in between at one thirty) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Mark Andrews to fall short of his draft cost (round 10) (not settled yet)
- [Mike Green](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-green) (Sack leader, LB): 3.5 sacks · 11 solo tackles · 8 games; 42nd in the NFL in sacks
- [Kyle Hamilton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-hamilton) (Tackle leader, S): 41 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 7th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 21 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Kyle Hamilton to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 30 Rich Eisen, Sep 28, 2026: Kyle Hamilton to stay with Baltimore Ravens (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-7
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology