The Cincinnati Bengals are on the cusp of playoff elimination this weekend. Or…on the cusp of keeping thin hopes alive.

While the team is still trying for the playoffs, several Bengals players are playing for contract incentives to kick in. Who has the most to gain?

Temperatures are forecast to be between 8 and 13 degrees during the Bengals vs. Ravens matchup. Wind chill may be as low as 10 below zero, which may lead to a cold weather advisory Sunday morning into Monday morning, the NWS writes. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Ahead of that matchup, the Bengals announced the activation of linebacker Shaka Heyward from injured reserve. Heyward originally went to injured reserve in late October due to a fibula injury. The team designated him to return last Wednesday before officially activating him for Week 15.

To say that the Cincinnati Bengals are staring at a crossroads in 2026 is probably something of an understatement. Things have been going downhill for the last couple of years, and most of the blame for that falls on the defense.

The Cincinnati Bengals activated Shaka Heyward from injured reserve on Friday and he re-joined the 53-man roster. Heyward was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 28 with a fibula injury. He's played in eight games this season.

Former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson has now played four games with the Dallas Cowboys since his departure near the NFL trade deadline.