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Oct 22, 2026 at 09:31 PM EDT
Coming off their Week 6 bye, the Cincinnati Bengals are gearing up for a Week 7 matchup against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens have plenty of talent on their roster. But according to Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, one Baltimore player stands above the rest as the "most underrated player in football."
Taylor believes that title belongs to superstar safety Kyle Hamilton.
"I feel like he's the most underrated player in football. I just feel like you don't hear enough about him for what he does, how they utilize him. He plays every position," Taylor said when speaking to reporters this week. "He does it all. High football IQ."
The Ravens signed Hamilton to a massive four-year, $100.4 million contract extension before the 2025 season — which at the time made him the highest-paid safety in NFL history.
Through the first six games of Baltimore's 2026 campaign, the two-time First Team All-Pro defensive back has 46 tackles and a critical game-sealing interception.
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The AFC North is closely contested to this point in the 2026 season, with the Ravens, Steelers and Browns all tied at 4-2. As the only team in the division to have already taken its bye, the Bengals are 3-2.
Sunday's Bengals-Ravens matchup will kick off at 1 p.m. ET.