No athlete wants to choke in a big moment, but that’s literally what Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai did after his team beat the Baltimore Ravens. After Cincinnati’s 32-14 Thanksgiving Day victory on Thursday,

It doesn't feel like Cincinnati has much room for hope after a 1-8 stretch in their last nine games, but it is still alive in the AFC playoffs. The Bengals not only still have a chance to make the playoffs, but mathematically, they can still win the AFC North and qualify for a top-four seed in the playoffs.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow returned to action Thursday night to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 32-14.

Despite missing All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, the Bengals found a way to get pressure. They had their second-highest pressure rate this season, getting to Lamar Jackson on 39.5% of his dropbacks. Joseph Ossai had two sacks and a team-high six pressures. Myles Murphy tied his season high with five pressures.

BALTIMORE − Evan McPherson is really in a groove for the Cincinnati Bengals now, and he's inching closer to more Bengals history.

The quiet, sudden rise of the Cincinnati Bengals offensive line continues in the background while Joe Burrow and others command the spotlight. It hasn’t always been perfect under new line coach Scott Peters, yet the Bengals have seen some key rookie development from the likes of rookies Dylan Fairchild and Jalen Rivers this season.

With his 113 yards from scrimmage on Thursday Night, Chase Brown cemented himself among some of the best running backs in Bengals history. He is the first Cincinnati running back to have six-straight games with at least 100 total yards from scrimmage.