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Ja’Marr Chase Sends Clear Message to Bengals Front Office After Losing Season

Joe Burrow made it clear the Bengals needed to make changes after missing the playoffs for a third-straight year. Ja'Marr Chase agrees. The star wide receiver spoke on Thursday just 24 hours after Burrow said that changes needed to be made for the team to get back into Super Bowl contention.

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Bengals have an easy first task of their offseason and they should honestly get it done before the season ends

Signing and then starting Dalton Risner at right guard has been a success for the Cincinnati Bengals. Risner joined the Bengals right before the regular season began as a final depth piece for their offensive line, but he ended up starting in four of their first seven games as well.

Chase Brown News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 1

Browns vs. Bengals bold predictions for Week 18 clash

The Cleveland Browns travel to Cincinnati on Sunday to face the Bengals in a Week 18 matchup that carries significant implications for draft positioning despite both teams being eliminated from playoff contention.

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The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

How many of the NFL receivers to terrorize each team's fanbase the most in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 1

Bengals’ Draft Position Is Still in Flux—Here’s What the Browns Finale Could Mean

The Bengals play the Browns on Sunday in their season finale. Cincinnati has won back-to-back games and is 6-10 on the season. They're home favorites in their AFC North showdown against the Browns.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

NFL News / Field Level Media / January 1

Bengals can end on 3-game win streak by beating Browns

Two AFC North division rivals who clashed in Week 1 will also finish the season together Sunday as the Cincinnati Bengals host the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals escaped with a narrow 17-16 win in Cleveland in the opener when Browns rookie kicker Andre Szmyt missed an extra point and a 36-yard field goal.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 1

Bengals’ Joe Burrow drops historic truth bomb on Shedeur Sanders ‘microscope’

There’s a certain pressure that comes with being a quarterback. Joe Burrow knows that well. Drafted first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020, the star quarterback has been scrutinized heavily throughout his career.

Joe Burrow News / The Spun / January 1

Joe Burrow Demands Change Heading Into 2026 NFL Season

Unfortunately, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals won't be in the playoffs for the third straight season in a row. The Bengals started the season 2-0 but lost Burrow to a turf toe injury.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 1

Bengals' Burrow makes promise as Browns' Garrett pursues sack record

Bengals' Joe Burrow makes promise as Browns' Myles Garrett pursues sack record

Garrett will enter Cleveland's season finale at the Bengals on 22 sacks, well within reach of the official (22.5) and unofficial (23) records for that stat.

Does Joe Burrow still support Zac Taylor amid Bengals' playoff drought?

Do Browns have secret replacement for HC Kevin Stefanski in mind?

Have Browns made Andrew Berry decision amid Kevin Stefanski rumors?

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Yearly NFL passing leaders' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / January 1

Does Burrow still support HC amid Bengals' playoff drought?

Does Joe Burrow still support Zac Taylor amid Bengals' playoff drought?

For the third time in three years, the Bengals will miss the playoffs under Taylor.

Joe Burrow drops hint about how he will handle Myles Garrett's sack pursuit

The 25 best NFL nicknames of all-time

The '2024-25 NFL passing-yard leaders' quiz

Joe Burrow News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 1

Joe Burrow’s simple New Year’s resolution isn’t a shock after previous comments

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of another disappointing season as the team failed to reach the playoffs for the third straight year. Joe Burrow was once again sidelined by an injury, missing nine games due to turf toe.

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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.

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The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

The 'CFP appearances' quiz

The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / December 31

Bengals dealing with familiar and new problems entering final week of practice of 2025 season

The Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns have begun practicing for their Week 18 season finale this Sunday. Let’s take a look at Wednesday’s injury reports for both the Bengals and Browns.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 31