Bengals’ team flight hits snag ahead of Thanksgiving game vs Ravens

The Cincinnati Bengals did not get off to an ideal begin to Thanksgiving Day.

The group’s flight on Wednesday night from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Worldwide Airport was scheduled for five:00 PM ET, however based on FlightAware, they weren’t in a position to take to the air till 10:32 PM ET for his or her journey to Baltimore.

In consequence, the Bengals, who play the AFC North rival Ravens on Thanksgiving night, didn’t arrive at their lodge till after midnight.

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Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals appears to be like on previous to an NFL soccer sport towards the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium on Oct. 16, 2025, in Cincinnati. (Michael Owens/Getty Pictures)

The group was scheduled to land in Baltimore at 6:19 PM ET, however technically they landed on Thanksgiving, arriving at Baltimore/Washington Worldwide Airport at 12:03 PM.

WLWT in Cincinnati additionally reported that the Bengals needed to change planes, though there was no phrase on why they needed to change.

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It wasn’t a really perfect scenario for the Bengals; nonetheless, it may have been worse if the flight had been delayed later. If the match had been performed earlier within the day it could actually have been a much bigger drawback.

The Inexperienced Bay Packers and Detroit Lions had the primary sport on Thanksgiving Day, whereas the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs for the 4:25 PM ET begin.

Though the Bengals are 3-8, this can be a enormous matchup for the franchise as they welcome again beginning quarterback Joe Burrow, who was recovering from toe surgical procedure following an harm in Week 2 of this season.

Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals seems to move in the course of the sport towards the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Cincinnati. (Andy Lyons/Getty Pictures)

Burrow didn’t play final Sunday regardless of being a full observe participant, however head coach Zac Taylor made the choice with the brief week forward and Thursday evening’s sport in thoughts.

Cincinnati has misplaced its final 4 video games. Nonetheless, Burrow hasn’t misplaced a match since December 2024, going 7-0 in his final seven begins.

Burrow additionally struggled taking part in towards the Ravens on the street for the fourth straight yr in prime time.

“Possibly we will get one in Cincinnati subsequent yr, please,” Burrow stated in Could.

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In the meantime, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are winners of their final 5 video games after beginning the season 1-5 in stunning style. They share the AFC North lead with the Pittsburgh Steelers, making this one other essential sport for the franchise’s playoff hopes.

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