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Bengals Could - Should - Experience Biggest One-Week Temperature Swing in Franchise History

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals will experience the largest temperature swing in franchise history this weekend when they travel to South Florida to face the Miami Dolphins.

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Former Bengals QB Named Head Coach of Professional Football Team

AJ McCarron is back in football, this time as a head coach. The United Football League's Birmingham Stallions announced him as the team's newest head coach on Thursday morning.

Joe Burrow News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 18

Joe Burrow Weighs In On Speculation About His Future With Bengals

Questions arose about QB Joe Burrow‘s future with the Bengals following some of his comments at a mid-week press conference last week. During that conference, Burrow discussed his lack of joy for the game at the moment.

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?

Joe Burrow News / LWOSports.com / December 18

These Three NFL Teams Makes the Most Sense In a Trade for Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow‘s recent comments about his future have caused a world of speculation about his future with the Cincinnati Bengals. If Burrow wants to consistently be in contention for the playoffs and play for a team with good ownership and a strong coach, here are three teams that make the most sense.

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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.

Joe Burrow News / Pro Football Rumors / December 18

QB Joe Burrow Expects To Remain With Bengals For 2026

Comments made by Joe Burrow prior to Week 15 fueled a new round of speculation regarding his future. The sixth-year quarterback is not retiring any time soon, and a change in teams (unlikely as that would seem) should also not be expected.

Joe Burrow News / Yardbarker / December 18

Did Joe Burrow hint at leaving the Bengals?

With the Cincinnati Bengals eliminated from playoff contention, all eyes will be set on Joe Burrow.

NFL people reportedly have this major concern about Bengals' Joe Burrow

Not living up to the hype: Most disappointing NFL teams in 2025

Ed Orgeron shares his reaction to surprising Joe Burrow comments

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Yearly NFL passing leaders' quiz

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 18

Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins Both Have Had a Lot of Recent Success with Referee Working Sunday's Game

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins are a combined 10-1 in the last 11 games in which John Hussey was the head referee. Hussey will be on the call Sunday afternoon in Miami.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / December 18

Bengals' Zac Taylor speaks candidly about job status amid Joe Burrow whispers

Things are not going well in Cincinnati. Is Taylor worried about his job?

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

Bengals make inexplicable Joe Burrow decision after playoff elimination

NFL people reportedly have this major concern about Bengals' Joe Burrow

Ed Orgeron shares his reaction to surprising Joe Burrow comments

The 'Yearly NFL passing leaders' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 18

Bengals Deemed Top Potential Head Coaching Destination Across Entire NFL

The Bengals may be unlikely to fire Zac Taylor after this season, with his contract now revealed to run through 2027, but they'd likely be the top head coaching destination if they did bail on this era.

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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.