Stunning Thanksgiving loss forces Ravens to confront urgent Todd Monken question

Baltimore Ravens v Washington Commanders | Scott Taetsch/GettyImagesThe Baltimore Ravens entered their Week 13 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals with a golden opportunity to wake up their lackluster offense and take control of the AFC North. In a 32-14 loss on Thanksgiving night, the unit somehow got worse.

In 2025, no team has had an issue getting things rolling against Cincinnati’s defense. Through 11 games, they comfortably ranked dead last in the NFL in yards allowed per game with 415.8. They are the only defense this year to give up over 400 yards per game. They were also giving up the most total points with 360.

Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken was staring down a chance to prove…