

The Cincinnati Bengals will not be facing the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15.
On Sunday, the Bengals will be without both of their best edge rushers. They already placed All Pro Trey Hendrickson in injured reserve on Thursday. The two missed Cincinnati’s Thanksgiving trip to Baltimore, but that didn’t seem to affect their defense. NextGenStats shows that the Bengals pressured Ravens QB Lamar Jackson with a 39.5% rate, which is their second best mark this season. Five-year defensive lineman Joseph Ossai had eight pressures (per Pro Football Focus), two sacks and one forced turnover. Cincinnati’s overall defense forced five mistakes and held the Ravens at 30% on third down.
Stewart’s loss may not be as significant for the Bengals. The No. After a long contract dispute, the No. 17 pick disappointed as a freshman with minimal impact. According to PFF and NGS his pressure rate is less than 8% and he still hasn’t recorded a tackle or sack this season. Stewart has not only been injured this season, but also suffered a low ankle injury in September.
This week, the Ravens offensive line must be able to deal with Ossai’s pass rush and that of the Bengals to take full advantage of Cincy’s lowest-ranked defense.