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Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow’s Return Becomes Clearer

Just when Bengals fans were about to throw in the towel on this roller-coaster season, a glimmer of hope appeared on the practice field. That’s right, Joe Burrow, the man, the myth, the legend, is back in a limited capacity after a nasty turf toe injury sent him to the sidelines way back in Week 2.

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Why Zac Taylor hot seat buzz is most likely a Bengals false alarm

The Cincinnati Bengals aren't hurting on offense even with Joe Burrow injured for much of the season, and that's a big credit to head coach Zac Taylor.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 11

Bengals Announce Uniform Combination for Sunday's Game at Pittsburgh, and It's Familiar

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals are giving their orange pants another chance Sunday in Pittsburgh. Since unveiling the new britches in the 2024 season opener, the orange pants haven’t seen much success.

Cincinnati Bengals News / The Spun / November 11

Joe Burrow Opens Up On His Relationship With Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco is keeping the Cincinnati Bengals' QB1 seat warm while Joe Burrow works his way back to the field. The Bengals cleared Burrow on Monday, opening a 21-day window for him to practice before coming off the injured list.

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The '200 yard, three rushing TD games' quiz

How many of the players to rush for the most touchdowns for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most three-TD games in one season' quiz

The 'Most 165-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'No. 4 overall NFL Draft picks since 2000' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Last Word On Sports / November 11

Recent Linebacker Additions Should Give Bengals Defense a Boost

The Cincinnati Bengals have been a disaster defensively for most of the season. This is especially evident at the linebacker position, where they are starting two rookies in the form of Demetrius Knight Jr.

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / November 11

Adam Schefter shares which Bengals game he thinks Joe Burrow could officially return for as the starting quarterback

The Cincinnati Bengals opened the 21-day window for quarterback Joe Burrow to return from the Reserve/Injured list Monday, but he does not have to play in a game before that window expires.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / November 11

Key metrics that should drive Bengals bounce-back in 2026 NFL Draft

We are in the middle of the regular season, but you can already tell that some teams and fanbases have already started taking a long look at next year’s draft-eligible quarterbacks. We’re looking at you, Cleveland Browns.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to rack up at least 500 passing yards in a single NFL game can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL receivers with multiple 1,000-yard seasons' quiz

The '4,000-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / November 11

Zac Taylor throws cold water on the Bengals' more pressing injury aside from Joe Burrow

Getting Joe Burrow back and practicing is great news for Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals, but Burrow is still likely a couple weeks away from suiting up for a game.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 11

Film Breakdown: How Cincinnati Bengals Defense Became Historically Bad

The Bengals defense has been an abject disaster any way you look at them. Through traditional metrics, the Bengals are dead last in points, yards, and first downs given up.

Dylan Fairchild News / Stripe Hype / November 11

Why Dylan Fairchild is the Bengals’ most underrated building block

In a season filled with unexpected twists for the Cincinnati, one of the most encouraging developments has come from a player few outside the building are talking about -- rookie left guard Dylan Fairchild.

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The '200 yard, three rushing TD games' quiz

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / November 11

Bengals reward one of their newest players after doing dirty work in his debut game

Clearing Joe Burrow to practice wasn't the only roster move the Cincinnati Bengals made to start the week. The Bengals also signed linebacker Brian Asamoah II off the practice squad to the active roster.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / November 11

Bengals end up moving in an unexpected direction through 2026 NFL Draft order despite resting on their bye week

The Cincinnati Bengals could not win, lose, or even tie this past weekend as they had their bye week, but that doesn't mean their spot in the ever-evolving 2026 NFL Draft order wasn't impacted.

Zac Taylor News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 11

Zac Taylor Named Among Five NFL Head Coaches on Hot Seat

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer assessed the NFL coaching landscape this week and landed on Zac Taylor as a coach on the hot seat. He put his hot-seat meter at a 4/10 in his first time getting included on the list this season.

Joe Burrow News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 11

Ryan Clark drops hilarious ‘free safety’ stance on why Bengals QB Joe Burrow can’t save season

The Cincinnati Bengals have reached that point in the season where frustration meets humor — and ESPN analyst Ryan Clark summed it up perfectly. During a segment on ESPN NFL Live, Clark delivered a hilarious yet brutally honest take on quarterback Joe Burrow’s potential return.

Joe Burrow News / FirstSportz / November 11

Joe Burrow Has a Diplomatic Response to Whether 3-6 Bengals Are a Playoff Team

The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2025 season appeared to be over when Joe Burrow sustained a turf toe injury during their Week 2 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / November 10

Bengals Announce Roster Decision After Sixth Loss of the Season

Ahead of their rematch with Aaron Rodgers and the AFC North foe Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals have added to their resistance. Zac Taylor's team announced roster moves on Monday afternoon.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / November 10