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For the Cincinnati Bengals, the College Football Playoff will be required viewing. With the 2025 season collapsing under the weight of unmet expectations, Cincinnati has crossed the line from disappointment into reckoning. This is no longer about salvaging pride in December. It’s about identifying foundational pieces who can help retool a roster built around Joe […]

At least one player for the Cincinnati Bengals backs the current coaching staff, while the Miami Dolphins appear to be headed in a new direction at the quarterback position. And here are bold predictions for these teams’ Week 16 clash. Neither team has much to write home about this season. The Bengals stand at 4-10, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the process of enduring another disappointing season in 2025. As the season got underway, head coach Zac Taylor and the Bengals appeared to be in a good position to contend for the AFC North title with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. However, after winning their first two games […]

Cincinnati Bengals’ wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase offered a candid glimpse into the mental demands of life as an NFL star Thursday, explaining why watching football no longer feels like entertainment during the grind of the season. Instead of relaxing with games, the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver views every snap through an analytical lens shaped by […]

There’s trouble afoot in Cincinnati. Over the last few days, star quarterback Joe Burrow has made some interesting comments to the media. Burrow’s visible unhappiness has led to a few theories, ranging from mental health struggles to a trade request happening down the line. However, there’s another uncomfortable theory that’s floating around Joe Burrow, one […]

The Cincinnati Bengals received a notable injury update Wednesday when wide receiver Tee Higgins returned to the practice field, signaling progress after he missed Week 15. The Bengals injury report also provided insight into the wide receiver group, overall roster health, and the continued influence of the NFL concussion protocol. Higgins was listed as a […]

It’s been another frustrating season for the Cincinnati Bengals. This team began the year 2-0 and has won just two games since. Joe Burrow injured his toe early in the season and missed a majority of the games. Even with him back, the Bengals have not been able to get back on track. It’s been […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were recently officially eliminated from playoff contention with a blowout home loss at the hands of the AFC North divisional rival Baltimore Ravens. This will be the third straight year that the Bengals will be on the outside looking in once the postseason rolls around, on the heels of their two straight […]

Cincinnati’s season is already done in the standings, but Zac Taylor made one thing clear after the 24-0 loss to the Ravens: Joe Burrow is still playing. Taylor confirmed Burrow will start the rest of the regular season, explaining it with a simple reason, they want to win. From there, the conversation around the Bengals […]

Joe Burrow is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. It’s unfortunate for him that significant injuries have been such a large part of his story throughout his first six years in the league. It’s even more unfortunate that he landed with the Cincinnati Bengals (4-10 this season), because this is a franchise that […]

The Cincinnati Bengals entered Week 15 with slim hopes of making a run at the AFC North title. Following a 24-0 loss at home to the division rival Baltimore Ravens, the Bengals were officially eliminated from playoff contention. That prompted questions on the short-term future of quarterback Joe Burrow. On Monday, Cincinnati head coach Zac […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ season hit rock bottom with a 24-0 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and the fallout has gone well beyond the box score. Joe Burrow’s recent comments about needing to “have fun” playing again already had teammates and fans on edge, and after the shutout officially knocked Cincinnati out of playoff contention, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ season has unraveled quickly, and the frustration is now spilling beyond the scoreboard. The Week 15 shutout loss to the Baltimore Ravens (7-7) was especially damaging, raising deeper questions about the direction of the franchise and the mindset of its cornerstone quarterback. A 24-0 defeat to a division rival has eliminated the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff hopes ended Sunday after a 24-0 loss by the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium. It was quarterback Joe Burrow’s first NFL career shutout and Cincinnati’s first scoreless game since falling 20-0 to Baltimore in 2017. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor acknowledged the loss was on him as the playcaller, per ESPN’s […]

As the Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention after losing disappointingly to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon, 24-0, there could be speculation on the future of this era for the team. With Burrow not expected to leave the Bengals and football after interesting comments regarding having fun playing, he expresses confidence in the […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cincinnati Bengals were officially eliminated from playoff contention with an ugly home loss to the Baltimore Ravens, who exacted revenge for the Thanksgiving matchup between the two teams. It was a particularly brutal day at the office for quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 225 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions. […]

The Bengals’ nightmare season found a new subplot on Sunday. With edge rusher Trey Hendrickson already done for the year after core muscle surgery and Cincinnati stumbling to 4-9, frustration around the franchise is only growing. It has not gotten any better in real time, either: as of early in the third quarter, the Bengals […]

The Cincinnati Bengals, quarterback Joe Burrow, Andrew Luck’s retirement, and NFL retirement rumors became closely intertwined this week after emotional postgame comments ignited widespread speculation about the future of Cincinnati’s franchise cornerstone. Following a Week 14 road loss to the Buffalo Bills, Burrow spoke candidly with reporters, displaying visible frustration. The remarks, combined with the […]

With quarterback Joe Burrow now back under center, the Cincinnati Bengals are trying to earn as many wins as possible. However, Burrow and company will go into battle with the Baltimore Ravens without a crucial receiving weapon. Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed Tee Higgins has been ruled out, via Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had another disastrous season in 2025. Cincinnati is 4-9 heading into Week 15 after Joe Burrow missed most of the season with a turf toe injury. Now one NFL pundit is suggesting that Cincinnati should trade Burrow to a new team. Nick Wright proposed a ridiculous trade involving Joe Burrow on the […]

The Baltimore Ravens added tight end Mark Andrews and wide receiver Rashod Bateman to their Thursday injury report, a surprising development ahead of Sunday’s AFC North clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. Andrews (glute) and Bateman (ankle) both came up as limited participants after practicing fully earlier in the week, the team’s Thursday report showed. The […]

While Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase prepares for the Ravens’ game plan against him, he’s also taking in the comments from teammate Joe Burrow. However, Chase said he thinks Burrow still loves football despite the quarterback’s cryptic comments. Chase said he doesn’t see a change, according to a post on X by James Rapien. “I […]

If the Baltimore Ravens are going to make it back to the playoffs for the seventh time over the last eight seasons, they are going to need to pretty much win out down the stretch, including a divisional showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15. At 6-7, the Ravens return to the .500 mark […]

Joe Burrow made his latest triumphant return from an injury in Week 13. The Pro Bowl passer lifted the Cincinnati Bengals past the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving. And while the Bengals would essentially have to win out the rest of their schedule to have a shot at the playoffs, Burrow was thankful to be back. […]

The 2025 season has been a disaster for the Cincinnati Bengals. Everything went off the rails when Joe Burrow went down with his turf toe injury. Now the Bengals are 4-9 are seemingly have no hope of making the playoffs. The loss of Trey Hendrickson puts an exclamation point on Cincinnati’s awful season. Hendrickson had […]

The NFL and NFLPA released a joint statement following the news of Tee Higgins’ concussion injury in the Cincinnati Bengals’ matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Higgins suffered the concussion after taking a couple of hard falls on a cold and snowy day at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium. The standout receiver lobbied to stay in the game […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cincinnati Bengals took a brutal loss on the road to the Buffalo Bills, effectively ending their chances of a miraculous playoff berth in the process. The Bengals controlled this game for most of the way, but two fourth quarter interceptions from Joe Burrow, one of which was returned for a touchdown, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are still trying to find a way to keep their playoff hopes alive, and they’re making sure that they have the right players on the team for the final push. The latest move they made involved wide receiver Jermaine Burton, as they just released him, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “The […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ already slim hopes of claiming the AFC North crown this season blew away in snowy Orchard Park on Sunday, following a brutal 39-34 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Making matters worse, one of the team’s star players suffered a concerning setback. Tee Higgins is back in concussion protocol, according to ESPN’s Adam […]

Tee Higgins walked out of Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills resolute, even after taking multiple jarring hits to the head during the Cincinnati Bengals’ 39-34 defeat on a snow-covered Sunday. The star wideout delivered one of his strongest outings of the season with six receptions, 92 yards, and two touchdowns. Yet his relentless return […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals had the Buffalo Bills just where they wanted them — until they didn’t. The Bengals had built a 28-18 lead midway through the 4th quarter when Burrow threw his third touchdown pass of the game. The Bills responded with 3 touchdowns in a span of 4:30 and stole a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a tight battle against the Buffalo Bills. Amid the snowy wonderland in Orchard Park, another significant injury to Cincy’s offense has cropped up. Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins was in the blue medical tent after a hard fall just one week after missing last week with a concussion. “Higgins has […]

The Cincinnati Bengals finally have some hope after Thanksgiving’s big win. Cincinnati got QB Joe Burrow back from injury and he immediately played a great game against Baltimore. Now the Bengals are hopeful that Burrow can do the same against the Bills in Week 14. Unfortunately, Cincinnati will be without one of its young wide […]

With quarterback Joe Burrow back under center, the Cincinnati Bengals knocked off the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. However, getting a winning streak going will be difficult without the Bengals’ best defensive player on the field. Cincinnati has ruled out pass rusher Trey Hendrickson for Week 14’s matchup against the Buffalo Bills, via Tom Pelissero […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will finally get their full team back when they face the Buffalo Bills in Week 14. One week after getting Joe Burrow back in their lineup, Tee Higgins is scheduled to return from a one-game injury absence. Higgins has not played since suffering a scary concussion in a Week 12 loss to […]

The Buffalo Bills (8-4) may have to rely a bit more on some Josh Allen magic in Sunday’s showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals (4-8), as both edge rusher Joey Bosa and linebacker Terrel Bernard have been ruled out, via Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Fans were expecting this news based on their respective practice absences, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had high aspirations when the season began. Head coach Zac Taylor was hoping that his key players could remain healthy this season and the Bengals would be able to compete with the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North. However, when quarterback Joe Burrow was sidelined early in the season […]

Joe Burrow’s return from injury couldn’t have been scripted any better. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback shocked everyone by coming back much earlier than anticipated from his toe injury. Burrow’s comeback came just in time for the Bengals’ Thanksgiving game against the Baltimore Ravens. The star quarterback reminded everyone just how good he is when he’s […]

Neither the Bengals nor the Bills are the teams that most experts expected them to be this year. As the season got underway, the Bengals had high hopes that quarterback Joe Burrow would stay healthy this season and his team would contend for the AFC North title. Instead, the oft-injured Burrow has played just 3 […]