Cincinnati Bengals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cincinnati Bengals News / Viral Sports News / September 29

Cincinnati Bengals Terminate WR Contract in Sudden Move

The Cincinnati Bengals are making another change to their roster, releasing wide receiver and kick returner Ke’Shawn Williams, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 29

Bengals Announce Six Roster Moves

The Cincinnati Bengals announced they have signed TE Tanner Hudson to the active roster from the practice squad and signed WR Mitchell Tinsley to the active roster off Houston’s practice squad.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 29

The Bengals Didn't Wait Long to Answer for the Punt That Cost Them in Pittsburgh

The Cincinnati Bengals overhauled their depth chart following Sunday’s disappointing 30-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals released wide receiver and return specialist Ke’Shawn Williams on Tuesday, less than 48 hours after his costly fourth-quarter muffed punt that helped Pittsburgh tie the game at Acrisure Stadium.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 29

Bengals RT Amarius Mims Posting Numbers Rarely Accomplished Even By Recent All-Pros

The Cincinnati Bengals’ Big 3 of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have made some spectacular plays in helping the team to a 2-1 start, but right tackle Amarius Mims might be off to the most impressive start on offense.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / September 29

Life comes very fast for Cincinnati Bengals player as critical mistake ultimately costs him his job

The Cincinnati Bengals are letting go of wide receiver Ke’Shawn Williams following his costly blunder against his former team during Cincy’s Week 3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ke'Shawn Williams News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 29

Bengals Release Special Teams Returner Following Rough Mistake Against Steelers

The Bengals are releasing Ke'Shawn Williams following his rough Sunday in Pittsburgh. Cincinnati is moving on from Williams amidst the signing of one of his training camp competitors, Mitchell Tinsley.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Zac Taylor Explains Why Shemar Stewart Sat as Derrick Harmon Sealed Bengals' Loss

The Cincinnati Bengals watched their final drive in Pittsburgh end in disaster on Sunday. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon beat his block to strip-sack Joe Burrow with 44 seconds on the clock to win the game. Edge rusher Shemar Stewart, whom the Bengals picked over Harmon, watched it all play out from the sideline.

Shaka Heyward News / A to Z Sports / September 29

Bengals’ upcoming opponent poaches former undrafted standout and could play him against them

The Cincinnati Bengals have lost practice squad linebacker Shaka Heyward, and they could be playing against him very soon. The Cincinnati Bengals have lost practice squad linebacker Shaka Heyward.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 29

Bengals Legend Calls Out Play Where Team Lost to Steelers

Many point to Joe Burrow's fumble at the end of the game or when Ke'Shawn Williams muffed a punt as plays where the Bengals lost to the Steelers. However, franchise legend T.J.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Joe Burrow News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Joe Burrow Earned PFF's Top QB Honor in a Loss, and the Bengals Can't Waste Many More

The Cincinnati Bengals put on an offensive clinic for most of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. While the team lost 30-27 due to late mistakes, the offense showed the level expected from an AFC contender. Several Cincinnati offensive players performed at an elite level on Sunday.

Mitchell Tinsley News / Pro Football Rumors / September 29

Bengals To Sign WR Mitchell Tinsley Off Texans’ Practice Squad

Mitchell Tinsley is set to return to the team he spent 2025 with. The Bengals are bringing back the former undrafted wide receiver. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Cincinnati is signing Tinsley off the Texans’ practice squad.

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Joe Burrow News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 29

Bengals steal familiar face from Texans to give Joe Burrow another weapon

The Cincinnati Bengals should feel a sense of urgency after Week 3. Cincinnati lost a close game to Pittsburgh where every unit on the team contributed to blowing the game.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 29

Dolphins Signing LB Shaka Heyward From Bengals PS

Aaron Wilson reports that the Dolphins are signing veteran LB Shaka Heyward from the Bengals’ practice squad. Heyward, 26, signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent out of Duke following the 2023 NFL Draft.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / September 29

Bengals respond to latest injury by stealing back a familiar face only a month after they let him go

The Cincinnati Bengals are down another wide receiver this week thanks to Colbie Young’s knee injury. The quick solution became signing back Mitch Tinsley off the Houston Texans practice squad.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 29

Absurd Stat Highlights Bengals Potential First-Round Draft Mistake

Past mistakes returned to haunt the Bengals at the end of Sunday's loss to the Steelers. On the game's final drive, the team had a chance to force overtime or win on a walkoff touchdown, but Derrick Harmon strip-sacked Joe Burrow, sealing the win for Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / September 29

Bengals coach confirms suspicion regarding game-changing play, and his explanation simply isn’t good enough

The Cincinnati Bengals made two critical special teams errors in their Week 3 loss to Pittsburgh. One of them was a conscious coaching decision that extended a Steelers drive and led to points.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Colbie Young Injury Update From Zac Taylor Thins Bengals WR Room Before Jaguars Game

The Cincinnati Bengals’ wide receiver room doesn’t seem to catch a break. After losing Andrei Iosivas to the injured reserve last week, offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher got some bad news about Colbie Young.

Zac Taylor News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / September 29

Ex-Bengals WR Slams Zac Taylor and Coaching Staff Following Week 3 Loss

The Bengals had multiple chances to beat the Steelers, but Pittsburgh escaped with a 30-27 victory after a frantic finish. Joe Burrow’s late strip-sack understandably became the defining moment, with Derrick Harmon forcing the fumble with 44 seconds remaining.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 28

Hall of Fame QB fires back at Aaron Rodgers' critics

Aaron Rodgers heard plenty of criticism after the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense fell flat in Week 2. Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner believes much of it was directed at the wrong person.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 28

AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Dexter Lawrence, Mike McCarthy, Bengals, Steelers

After a 2-0 start, the Bengals hit a roadblock in Week 3 against the division-rival Steelers. It was a setback, but star DT Dexter Lawrence was taking a broader perspective afterward. “I think it’s a reminder to show y’all that we’re not going to go undefeated,” Lawrence said via SI.com’s Jay Morrison.

Joe Burrow News / Yardbarker / September 27

Bengals should pause Super Bowl talk after loss to Steelers

Bengals, Joe Burrow should pause early Super Bowl talk after loss to Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow reiterated throughout the NFL offseason that the team is a legit Super Bowl contender. He should now pause that talk.

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Patriots QB Drake Maye's early struggles continue with awful fumble vs. Jaguars

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Joe Flacco News / Pro Football Rumors / September 24

Bengals Unlikely To Trade QB Joe Flacco

Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco was part of an early season trade last October, but don’t expect history to repeat itself this year. Although Flacco is a backup, it is “highly unlikely” the Bengals are interested in dealing him, according to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer.