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Miami Dolphins Reportedly Made An Aggressive Offer To the Cincinnati Bengals For Joe Burrow In 2020

In the National Football League, hindsight isn’t just 20/20—it’s a cruel form of torture for fanbases. As the Miami Dolphins prepare to trot out rookie Quarterback Quinn Ewers for his first NFL start against the Cincinnati Bengals, the irony is thick enough to cut with a knife.

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AFC Team Reportedly Offer Draft Pick Haul For Joe Burrow

The Bengals and Dolphins have a tied history when it comes to Joe Burrow in a new reported way. ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed on Saturday that Miami offered Cincinnati four first-round picks for Burrow before Cincinnati took him first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Bengals get troubling news that will add even more drama their Week 16 matchup against Dolphins

DJ Turner II has been added to the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 16 injury report. Turner is now questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins due to an illness.

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Shemar Stewart News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 20

Bengals Defense Desperately Needs One Player to Step Up Down the Stretch

Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart will play on Sunday for the first time since Week 9 against the Bears. He's been dealing with a knee injury. The Bengals selected Stewart in the first round (17th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Zac Taylor News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 20

Bengals Expected Decision on Zac Taylor's Future Further Cemented By New Report

A new report on NFL.com Saturday morning dropped regarding Zac Taylor's future in Cincinnati. It's an affirmation of The Athletic's report earlier this week. Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport noted the Bengals head coach has two years left on his contract and expect him to return in 2026.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 20

Bengals’ must-see NFL Draft targets in College Football Playoff: R Mason Thomas, Emmanuel Pregnon and more

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.

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / December 19

Week 16 Bengals Mock Draft: Let’s Have Some Fun

Now that the Cincinnati Bengals have been eliminated from playoff contention, it’s time to look toward 2026. There are three games left on the schedule, and the Bengals will likely be favored in each, thanks to what the offense can be.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / December 19

Bengals declare several players out for Week 16 game at Dolphins and provide latest update on Tee Higgins

The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins have released their final injury reports ahead of their Week 16 matchup in South Florida, and one team has a lot more players already out compared to the other.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Shemar Stewart News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 19

Bengals Activate DE Shemar Stewart From Injured Reserve

The Cincinnati Bengals announced they activated DE Shemar Stewart from injured reserve on Friday. Stewart received a fully guaranteed four-year contract from the Bengals after initially holding out for a better deal from the team, but was limited by an ankle injury suffered in Week 2.

Joe Burrow News / Last Word On Sports / December 19

3 Ways the Bengals Can Help Joe Burrow Moving Forward

The Cincinnati Bengals and franchise quarterback Joe Burrow seem to be at a crossroads about where the organization stands. The last three seasons of missing the playoffs are magnified when you consider what Burrow has endured, both physically and mentally, coupled with the failures of a roster that isn’t good enough.

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Zac Taylor News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 19

Zac Taylor Reveals Bengals Player Game Statuses For Dolphins Matchup in Miami

Zac Taylor met with the media following Friday morning's walk-through with updates on who is and isn't playing in Sunday's game against Miami. Tee Higgins (concussion) will be questionable on Sunday as he continues recovering from two concussions in a month.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Bengals vs. Dolphins bold predictions for Week 16 clash

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.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 19

Former NFL Quarterback Asseses Path Forward For Bengals League-Worst Defense Next Season

Our own James Rapien had ESPN 1530 radio host and former NFL quarterback Tony Pike on Cincinnati Bengals Talk this week. The host of Cincy 360 had some deep thoughts regarding how Cincinnati can turn around its horrible defense that's been biting them all decade.

Shemar Stewart News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 19

Shemar Stewart Reveals Playing Status Against Dolphins, Injury Details Surface

The Bengals are getting their 2025 first-round pick on the field for this Sunday's action against the Dolphins. Shemar Stewart told the media at his locker on Thursday that he is returning to the field this weekend after not playing in any games since the Nov.

Joe Burrow News / Athlon Sports / December 19

Joe Burrow Addresses Offseason Trade Request Rumors

2025 has been a rough year for the Cincinnati Bengals, and it’s been that way from the start. Before the season began, it was edge rusher Trey Hendrickson’s contract dispute and trade request.

Joe Burrow News / FirstSportz / December 19

Mina Kimes Urges Media to Hold Bengals Front Office Accountable for Joe Burrow’s Struggles

Joe Burrow has been seemingly indicating a lot about what he is going through both as a person and a football player after going through injury, and then returning to a disappointing end to the Bengals’ season.

Trey Hendrickson News / Pro Football Rumors / December 18

Bengals, Trey Hendrickson Headed For Offseason Split?

Having undergone core muscle surgery earlier this month, Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson will not return in 2025. Hendrickson hasn’t taken the field since a Week 8 loss to the Jets.

Shemar Stewart News / Pro Football Rumors / December 18

Bengals To Activate Shemar Stewart From IR

While the Bengals are already eliminated from postseason contention, the team will be getting some defensive reinforcement for the stretch run. According to ESPN’s Ben Baby, defensive end Shemar Stewart will be activated from injured reserve for this weekend’s game against the Dolphins.