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Bengals squandered real shot to change AFC North race with brutal loss to Jets

It was all right there in front of the Cincinnati Bengals. If they managed to take down the then-winless New York Jets at home at Paycor Stadium, the Bengals would have been 4-4 with the AFC North crown there for the taking, especially after the Pittsburgh Steelers lost on Sunday night, dropping them to 4-3.

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3 Bengals Vs Jets Week 8 Fantasy Takeaways

The Cincinnati Bengals just lost a 39-38 heartbreaker to the New York Jets. Despite the hit to morale Cincinnati will no doubt face, though, there were still some positive fantasy takeaways for managers in need of certain positions.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 27

Bengals DC Al Golden Talks Tackling, Physicality, Skill Development, Players-Only Meeting and More After 39-38 Loss

CINCINNATI – If he could, Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden would have spent 24 hours straight starting at the game film and all the issues that led to Sunday’s 39-38 loss to previously winless New York Jets.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / October 27

Bears get unfortunate injury updates on Shemar Turner, Dominique Robinson

Seeing their four-game win streak snapped in Baltimore, the Chicago Bears came out of that game banged up on their defensive line. One of their pieces — rookie Shemar Turner — will not return this season.

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The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 400 catches in their career can you name in five minutes?

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 27

Former Super Bowl Winning Coach Rips 'Disgusting' Bengals After Latest Loss

The Bengals disgusted former NFL head coach and Super-Bowl champion Jon Gruden with their performance against the Jets this past weekend. Cincinnati dropped the game 39-38 to lose their first game in the Zac Taylor era when leading by 11-plus points at halftime.

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32 notable NFL QBs who were acquired well into the season

It's uncommon, but not unheard of, for notable QBs to change teams -- via trade, free agency, or waiver claim -- at the 11th hour or during a season. Here are the top instances of QBs relocating late and making an impact that season.

NFL News / Stripe Hype / October 27

Jets literally laughing at Bengals defense is a bad look for Zac Taylor

The Cincinnati Bengals found themselves as the laughingstock of the NFL in Week 8, as Zac Taylor oversaw a pitiful performance that involved the 0-7 New York Jets putting up 39 points in three quarters and getting their first win of the season at the expense of the embattled coach.

Demetrius Knight Jr. News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 27

Demetrius Knight Jr. Comments on Bengals Defensive Players-Only Meeting

Bengals linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. and the Bengals defense are searching for answers after masking as turnstiles all season for opposing offenses.

Joe Flacco News / Total Apex Sports / October 27

Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Flacco Injured In New York Jets Loss

Nobody expected Joe Flacco to be Cincinnati’s savior when they traded for the 40-year-old quarterback. But after watching Jake Browning stumble through three starts like he was playing with oven mitts, Flacco looked like Tom Brady reincarnated.

Trey Hendrickson News / Sporting News / October 27

Bengals' Trey Hendrickson suffers another injury in Week 8 loss to Jets

In the Cincinnati Bengals' loss to the New York Jets in Week 8, DE Trey Hendrickson re-aggravated the injury that resulted in him missing a game earlier in the season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / October 27

Zac Taylor clears up what happened with Joe Flacco toward end of Bengals' loss to Jets and his current status

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco suffered a shoulder injury during the team's Week 8 loss to the New York Jets. Flacco didn't miss any snaps, but he did get checked out in the locker room late in the fourth quarter.

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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.

Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

Manning taunted Oklahoma fans

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Manning

Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Penn State QB Drew Allar's season comes to an end after injury

Cincinnati Bengals News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

Lack of Defensive Talent Is Derailing Another Bengals Season

The worst loss of the Zac Taylor era took place on Sunday at the hands of the New York Jets, 39-38. The Bengals were in control for three quarters until disaster struck in the fourth quarter as the Jets scored touchdowns on their final three possessions and added a go-ahead two-point conversion to stun Cincinnati at home.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / October 27

Zac Taylor breaks bad Bengals injury news amid positive Joe Burrow update

The Cincinnati Bengals are a team that could use a dose of good news after Week 8's awful 39-38 loss to the previously winless New York Jets. Sadly, head coach Zac Taylor couldn't offer much solace while speaking to the media.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / October 27

Mortal enemy catches Bengals asleep at the wheel with underrated trade

A message to the rest of the beloved Cincinnati Bengals fan base out there from yours truly. Were I in charge of personnel, not Duke Tobin, I'd be working the phones around the clock to try to get this embarrassment of a defense better by any means necessary.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 27

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase frustrated by offense despite 38 points, tying impressive Michael Thomas record

The Cincinnati Bengals looked like they were heading into gaining some momentum for their season, and then they fell flat to the winless New York Jets in Week 8.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / October 27

Bengals must bench rookie after Week 8 horror show against Jets

Are the Cincinnati Bengals trolling us at this point? It's almost as if they're trying to sabotage their defense by not putting the very best players on the field each week.

Cam Taylor-Britt News / A to Z Sports / October 27

Bengals Week 8 Snap Counts: Cam Taylor-Britt grabs hold of second chance despite defense's collapse

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season will be one to forget for the Cincinnati Bengals after blowing a 14-point fourth quarter lead to the New York Jets. The defense fell apart when it was needed the most, and while some trends remain consistent, there was a change of heart in the secondary.

NFL News / Field Level Media / October 27

$Report: Bengals LB Shaka Heyward has fractured fibula$

Report: Bengals LB Shaka Heyward has fractured fibula

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward sustained a hairline fracture to his left fibula in Sunday's loss to the New York Jets, NFL Network reported Monday.

Shaka Heyward News / Pro Football Talk / October 27

Report: Bengals LB Shaka Heyward has a hairline fracture of his fibula

The Bengals lost linebacker Shaka Heyward to a leg injury during Sunday's loss to the Jets and it looks like they'll be without him for the near future as well.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 27

Ja'Marr Chase Directs Bengals Collapse Questions To Zac Taylor As Team Searches For Answers

Ja'Marr Chase had a blank face of disgust after the Bengals' 39-38 loss to the Jets, wasting another stellar outing by the Bengals' top healthy offensive player.

Zac Taylor News / Yardbarker / October 27