Bengals will ring in 2027 vs. Ravens, with a twist after 4 straight years

It’s NFL schedule release day, and snippets of the NFL schedule have already come out. The Cincinnati Bengals are already playing an international game this season. Now, there is news that the Bengals will face the Baltimore Ravens when the calendar turns to 2027, but with a twist compared to the past four seasons, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

“Sources: The #Bengals will host the #Ravens on Thursday Night Football in Week 17 on New Year’s Eve. For four straight years, the Bengals have played the Ravens in Baltimore in primetime. This year, the clip is happening,” Schultz wrote on X.

This time, the Bengals will host the Ravens in Week 17 at Paycor Stadium. Ultimately, it might be the rare time the Bengals wear their black jerseys in primetime against the Ravens, rather than white as they have the past four seasons. The last time these teams met in primetime, Joe Burrow led his team to victory in a major road upset.

The Bengals did not have a good 2025 season, finishing 6-11 and missing the playoffs. But as long as Burrow is the quarterback, this team has a chance to be good and land multiple primetime games. Most of the time, the Bengals get two primetime games, and the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are usually the opponents. So far, this game against the Ravens is the only primetime game announced, but that can change.

Burrow allegedly lobbied for the switch to a home game after playing four straight seasons on primetime in Baltimore. With the quarterback likely getting his way, his team will host the Ravens in front of the bright lights.

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