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How Much Improvement Does Bengals Defense Need To Show for Team To Make Deep Playoff Run?

The Cincinnati Bengals have finished in the top 10 in both total offense and total defense five times in the 56 seasons since the 1970 merger, but only half of those instances resulted in playoff berths, including just one in the last 38 seasons.

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The obvious free agent match for the Bengals makes sense on paper, but the details and hurdles tell a different story

Free agent linebacker Bobby Wagner signing with the Cincinnati Bengals makes sense. The chances of the fit becoming a reality, however, are more complicated than fans want it to be.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 7

Pair of Bengals Offensive Linemen Deemed Top X-Factor For 2026 Season

The Bengals will have plenty of key contributors stand out if they end up getting back into the playoffs this January for the first time since the 2022 season.

DJ Turner News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 7

NFL Executives Give Controversial But Fair Ranking for Bengals Star

DJ Turner II is climbing up the NFL cornerback ranks in recent seasons. The now-veteran outside cornerback was part of the most recent ranking from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

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The '100-rushing-yard NFL QBs' quiz

In the Super Bowl era (1966 to present) of the NFL, a total of 30 QBs have rushed for 100 yards or more in a regular-season game. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL's 4,500-yard passers' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / July 7

Bengals Player Profile: Colbie Young’s putting the past behind him with golden opportunity in front of him

The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Colbie Young earlier than when the consensus expected him to go off the board, but they believe he can be a starting wideout, even as a rookie.

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25 first-round NFL picks that left fans confused

The NFL Draft always delivers many twists and turns that leave fans and analysts scratching their heads. This list isn't looking at hindsight and finding the biggest busts in history.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 7

Cincinnati Bengals Have Bright Future Behind Key Offensive Building Block

This offseason, the Bengals opted to go all-in to win with Joe Burrow under center. Burrow's no longer the young up-and-coming quarterback. He's an established star.

DJ Turner News / A to Z Sports / July 7

The NFL inexplicably rains on Bengals CB DJ Turner II’s parade weeks before his life should change dramatically

ESPN’s annual survey of over 70 NFL executives, coaches and scouts to gauge the 10-best players at each position has returned. Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II was inexplicably left off the top-10 cornerbacks list.

Chase Brown News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / July 7

Bengals $4M star Chase Brown gets no respect in latest RB rankings ahead of training camp

As the Bengals get ready for training camp, Chase Brown’s 2025 breakout season still hasn’t translated into a spot among the NFL’s highest-rated running backs.

Cincinnati Bengals News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / July 7

NFL analysts deliver brutal snub to Bengals in AFC North predictions

With training camp getting closer, the AFC North is already drawing plenty of attention. On a recent episode of NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, Jamie Erdahl, Isaiah Stanback, and Willie Colon shared their early picks for one of the NFL’s toughest divisions.

Bryan Cook News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / July 7

NFL analyst raises serious concerns over Bengals’ $18M move

The Cincinnati Bengals invested a lot in their defense this offseason, but an NFL analyst has scrutinized one of those investments. Safety Bryan Cook made it on “the NFL’s most overpaid player at every position” list by Bleacher Report.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / July 6

Bengals make another key front office move that signals their continued shift in the right direction

The Cincinnati Bengals added another layer to their evolving analytics infrastructure this offseason, promoting personnel staffer Tyler Gross to director of football applications.

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25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 6

Bengals Roster Ranked Among Middle of NFL After 2026 Spending Spree

ESPN's NFL team ranked all 32 NFL rosters from best to worst this week, and Cincinnati checked into the middle of the pack in the exercise. Despite all the additions this offseason on defense and basically full continuity on offense, Cincinnati still checked in at No.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / July 6

Bengals' BJ Hill sends message to Dexter Lawrence II 'haters'

Lawrence finished last season with only half a sack, and some criticized him for "not making a difference" with the 2025 Giants and for not being in his best shape.

John Harbaugh gets positive grade for what he's doing with Giants

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The '2026 National League All-Stars' quiz

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The 'Wimbledon men's champions' quiz

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Zac Taylor News / A to Z Sports / July 6

Bengals HC Zac Taylor finds himself on a list he should want no part of heading into 2026 NFL season

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor knows how important this season is for not just the franchise as a whole, but for himself. There’s equal potential for something great to happen following this year as there is something terrible, and we may not have to wait for the end of the season to find out.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / July 6

Bengals Player Profile: Ja’Sir Taylor is the potential starter for Cincinnati’s defense you need to remember

The Cincinnati Bengals added Ja’Sir Taylor as a potential solution at nickelback. He’s already taken starting reps in the slot during the offseason workout program, a precursor to a three-way battle between him, Jalen Davis, and Bralyn Lux for the job.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 5

Cincinnati Bengals Earn Solid Grade For Full 2026 Offseason Work

The offseason is largely over for NFL teams as they set their sights on training camp rolling out the gates at the end of the month. NFL.com's Matt Okuda took the time during this down period to grade all 16 AFC teams' offseason work to set them up for this upcoming campaign.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / July 5

Bengals QB Joe Burrow gets the last laugh over Lamar Jackson in special redraft of active NFL players

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow would be a top pick in an NFL redraft scenario, but how high would he go? NFL.com’s Chad Reuter has him as a top-five pick, and just ahead of Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson.

Mitchell Tinsley News / A to Z Sports / July 5

Bengals Player Profile: Mitchell Tinsley goes from challenger to challenged in Cincinnati’s wide receiver corps

The Cincinnati Bengals watched Mitchell Tinsley evolve from a camp body to their first first wideout off the bench. It may be too much to call Tinsley a lock this year, but he’s going to be defending his spot instead of having to take it from someone else.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 4

Veteran Addition Looks to Solidify NFL Role, Help Solve Weakness for Bengals

The defensive additions from Dexter Lawrence to Bryan Cook have been the biggest storyline of what has been a historic offseason for the Bengals. And while

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 3

AFC Notes: Drew Allar, Tacario Davis, Bengals, Browns, Steelers

The Bengals picked up LB Tacario Davis in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Cincinnati CB Daxton Hill said he’s been impressed by Davis’ coverage ability and presence at the line of scrimmage. “Fluid in coverage.