How the Ravens Defense looks at a rematch against red-hot Joe Burrow

Ja’Marr Chase was the receiver who hurt Baltimore the most in Week 5 (10 catches, 193 yards, two touchdowns), showing off his explosive run-after-catch ability on a 70-yard touchdown play.

Tee Higgins, who also had a huge day against the Ravens last month (nine catches, 83 yards, two touchdowns), did not practice Monday and Tuesday, putting his availability for Thursday night in doubt.

However, the Ravens also need to be wary of Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki, who had two touchdown catches and 100 yards receiving against the Raiders. Burrow has great confidence in his accuracy and often places throws where his receivers can make plays on the ball even when covered. It will be important for the Ravens to win games on the football when Burrow throws into tight windows.

“Last game there were a lot of contested catches and it seemed like they came down with a lot of them,” Humphrey said. “You know what you’re getting with Joe. He’s an elite quarterback, so it’s always a tough challenge.”

Humphrey is happy to get another shot at Cincinnati, a chance to show that Baltimore’s pass defense is indeed headed in the right direction. Burrow can take advantage of even the slightest mistake in coverage, but Humphrey believes the Ravens’ pass defense will become more cohesive.

“We just have to keep chasing the details,” Humphrey said. “We’ve got to do it exactly how we’re coached, exactly how we do it in practice, to get it going in the game. We can’t practice it all week like this — practice like this — and so few in the game and it’s not like you just practiced it.

“So many times this year, just one guy isn’t exactly where he’s supposed to be and that’s where it’s been hit. It’s the little, tiny details that have made everybody tighten up their approach, tighten up on their mindset… It makes you focus, and that’s what we need.”