The NFL season continues in Week 12 when the Cincinnati Bengals host the New England Patriots on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and TV schedule.

The Baltimore Ravens play host to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving night to cap a three-game Thursday NFL slate.

There's a good reason why the Bengals may elect to sit Joe Burrow against the Patriots, despite the QB's rapid progress.

If the Bengals were playing in the early game on Thanksgiving, this would be a nightmare for the league, but they won't be kicking off until 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, so there will be plenty of time for the team to get some rest before they kick off against the Ravens.

With a win on Thanksgiving, the Ravens would take over sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Here's a look at their playoff odds:

Bengals face major travel trouble as their team plane suffers serious issues ahead of the Thanksgiving showdown in Baltimore.

The Bengals would improve to 4-1 in the AFC North with two wins over Baltimore. "Oh by the way, the Bengals play the Ravens not once, but twice starting on Turkey Day this week." Canty said. "So, I absolutely think it's plausible for Cincinnati to be able to get this done,

While Joe Burrow missed multiple months of the season for the Bengals, who have attempted to rally behind Joe Flacco, the Ravens had to deal with Lamar Jackson's absence for multiple games. Entering a Thanksgiving night matchup in Week 13, Baltimore and Cincinnati could both use a win to inch closer to the playoffs.

Ravens vs. Bengals will broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season. Mike Tirico and Jason Garrett will call the game from the booth at M&T Bank Stadium, with Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Peacock, NBC's subscription streaming service.

Steelers vs. Bengals in Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season will air nationally on CBS, with Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst) and Melanie Collins (reporter) on the call. Fans can stream the game live on Paramount+. Another streaming option is Fubo, which offers a free trial.