Bengals QB Joe Burrow expected to play on Thanksgiving against Ravens

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Joe Burrow is set to make his long-awaited return on Thanksgiving.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor announced on Monday that Cincinnati’s star quarterback is expected to play Thursday against the Baltimore Ravens.

“He looks like he’s in good shape to be ready to go,” Taylor said, per the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Burrow has not played since he suffered a toe injury that required surgery in Week 2.

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— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 24, 2025

Cincinnati (3-8) has gone 1-8 without Burrow this season with Jake Browning and Joe Flacco (who the Bengals traded for in October) each starting multiple games. While Flacco played admirably since swapping AFC North clubs, a porous defense has put the Bengals in yet another hole to climb out of as they would likely have to win out their remaining games to have a chance to make the playoffs this season.

Such a scenario is more plausible with Burrow under center, however, and the Bengals face the Ravens (currently tied with the Steelers for the division lead) twice over the next three weeks.

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