Saying the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals will ‘renew pleasantries’ misrepresents the facts. There’s nothing pleasant about their engagement with one another. There’s nothing cordial about it. There’s some respect on both sides, typically before game days, but once the referee blows the whistle to signal it’s time for the opening kickoff, disrespect follows for four quarters and around three hours.

Baltimore’s fans have loved what they have seen lately. The Ravens have won four straight meetings. The Bengals have dropped three straight versus Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium in as many seasons. All those games have been in primetime, and that thought isn’t lost on Cincy’s star signal-caller.

Joe Burrow is well aware of a Bengals jinx that may carry on through Thanksgiving.

Another NFL season approaches. The schedule has been released, as is always the case. Three games will be played on Thanksgiving. The nightcap is a matchup of AFC North rivals, the aforementioned Bengals and Baltimore Ravens.

Joe Burrow knows Cincinnati’s primetime losing streak at M&T Bank Stadium. He recently spoke with media members about it, including his feelings about Trey Hendrickson and everything else related to the stripes.

“Playing in Baltimore for the fourth straight primetime wasn’t ideal. Maybe make one of those in Cincinnati next year… please.” We discussed that show of respect, but dare we say it? Does that also sound like hesitation?

The usually stone-faced Joe Burrow has played in some high-stakes affairs. He’s one of the game’s best at his position, but he’s also been front and center during his team’s consecutive road losses in primetime to Baltimore. The game is months away, but there’s a slight chance that the pressure might be getting to him slightly.