Below is a list of information for Thursday's Thanksgiving Night game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals, presented by Sheppard Pratt, at M&T Bank Stadium (8:20 p.m. kickoff, NBC).
PURPLE RISING
The Ravens will wear their Purple Rising alternate helmets, which debuted in 2024, to pair with their all-purple "Color Rush" uniforms. Fans are encouraged to wear purple to Thursday's primetime AFC North showdown.
PURPLE RISING GRAVY BOAT GIVEAWAY
The first 30,000 fans in attendance will receive a ceramic Purple Rising gravy boat to help commemorate the Thanksgiving holiday.
LED WRISTBAND GIVEAWAY & LIGHTSHOW, PRESENTED BY CASH APP
All fans will receive an enhanced LED wristband – featuring double the number of lights of previous seasons – that syncs to stadium music throughout the night, beginning with pre-game ceremonies approximately 20 minutes before kickoff. (Fans are encouraged to arrive at their seats* no later than 8 p.m.)*
For the second time this season (Week 3 Monday Night Football game vs. Detroit), the stadium wristbands will create immersive animations – including ravens flying through the crowd and dynamic patterns – boosting fan integration into the gameday experience like no other NFL stadium.
PLAYER INTRODUCTIONS
Baltimore's starting offense will be introduced. The Ravens will incorporate fans' enhanced LED wristbands and a distinct LED stadium lights system into player introductions, creating a vibrant sequence of effects and "blackout" moments. Fireworks will also be shot off from the stadium's upper bowl ring before kickoff.
LEGEND OF THE GAME
Thursday's Legend of the Game is Jameel McClain, who originally signed with the Ravens as an undrafted rookie in 2008 and played six seasons in Baltimore. McClain started 55 games for the Ravens, amassing over 330 tackles at middle linebacker and setting the franchise record for most career safeties forced (two). A 2012 Super Bowl XLVII Champion, he now helps current Ravens transition to life in the NFL by supporting them as the team's director of player engagement.
HONORARY CAPTAIN
Thursday's Honorary Captain is retired U.S. Army three-star general Darrell Williams, who now serves as president of Hampton University.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Award-winning actress and singer Renée Elise Goldsberry will perform the national anthem. Best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the groundbreaking Broadway musical Hamilton – for which she earned Tony and Grammy Awards – Goldsberry is a celebrated stage veteran with additional Broadway hits that include the iconic musicals Rent, The Color Purple and The Lion King.
HALFTIME PERFORMANCE
Grammy Award-winning artist Lil Jon – the renowned rapper, producer and DJ – will perform from the Bud Light Touchdown Club during halftime. As frontman of Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, he delivered era-defining hits that helped bring Atlanta's crunk sound to the global stage. Lil Jon has produced numerous chart-topping records for stars like Usher, Ciara and Ludacris, and he has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Pitbull, LMFAO, Ice Cube and DJ Snake. His explosive single "Turn Down for What" became one of the most iconic anthems of the 2010s, cementing his legacy as a hitmaker who bridges hip-hop, EDM and pop.
SEATS FOR SERVICE
Through the Ravens' CSX Seats for Service program, Jack Zimmerman – a combat-wounded veteran, author and motivational speaker – will receive a new service dog (named Luna) from Joint Task Force K9 during a quarter break. Joint Task Force K9 is a faith-based nonprofit that enriches the lives of active-duty military members, combat veterans and law enforcement officers with disabilities.
RAVENS PREGAME LIVE, PRESENTED BY CAESARS SPORTSBOOK
Super Bowl XLVII Champion and Ravens Legend Torrey Smith, alongside Shelby Lasso and Garrett Downing, will take viewers inside M&T Bank Stadium for a live hour-long pre-game show, beginning at 7:15 p.m. The preview show, which is filmed near Section 519, highlights key storylines and offers news, analysis and special guests. Thursday's featured guest is Ravens Legend Vonta Leach.
Fans can also watch the show on the Ravens' official Facebook page and YouTube channel, BaltimoreRavens.com, the Ravens Mobile app and the Ravens TV app on Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku.
