Story byChris Roling, Bengals WireMon, December 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM UTC·1 min readThe Cincinnati Bengals went out sad on Sunday, the team’s playoff hopes dashed in the freezing cold while the Baltimore Ravens did whatever they wanted in the 24-0 rout. For at least some Bengals fans, the effort seemed a little lacking from the players. No nice way to put it during and after that sort of beatdown. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter the game, even Ravens players seemed to say similar things. Ravens defender Dre'Mont Jones, for example, suggested the Ravens could sense the difference between the teams right away."We knew we had them on their heels. Just by how they were calling it, how they looked, their demeanor.