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Bears rookie gets shot at further embarrassing Bengals defense

Halloween may be over, but an RB3 will disguise himself as an RB1 on Sunday when the Cincinnati Bengals face the Chicago Bears. In their final injury report, the Bears noted that starter D’Andre Swift will not play.

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Three Teams Have Expressed Trade Interest In Bengals LB Logan Wilson

According to Adam Schefter, three teams have expressed some trade interest to the Bengals in LB Logan Wilson following his request to be dealt. Schefter lists the Bills, Cowboys and Colts as Wilson’s suitors.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 2

Cincinnati Bengals Need Rookie to Step Up in Week 9 Matchup vs Chicago Bears

CINCINNATI ---- The Bengals season is officially on life support at 3-5 after a horrendous loss to the previously 0-7 New York Jets at home. The biggest

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 2

Week 9 Best Bets: Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears

Last week we came back down to earth a bit and finished 1-2 for -0.8 units. On the season, the overall record on the official bets stands at 16-14 for +7.4 unit profit.

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The 'NFL all-time rushing leaders' quiz

In NFL history, 32 players have rushed for 10,000 or more yards over the course of their careers. How many of the 32 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 200-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

The 'Single-season rushing record by NFL team' quiz

The 'Multiple 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

Joe Flacco News / Last Word On Sports / November 2

Joe Flacco Injury Update: Bengals QB’s Status Revealed For Bears-Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is officially questionable for Week 9 with a shoulder injury. However, despite the painful nature of the ailment, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the one-time Super Bowl MVP is expected to play against Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, and the Chicago Bears.

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Which NFL players are the most interesting trade candidates?

The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 1

AFC Notes: Kyle Dugger, Joe Flacco, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals Bengals QB Joe Flacco plans to start in Week 9 as he deals with a shoulder issue. Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor praised the veteran for wanting to stick it out and isn’t worried about him potentially playing with few reps. “If anybody in the league can get by with minimal reps right now, it’s him,” Taylor said, via Nick Shook via NFL.com.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / November 1

Bengals likely to have quiet deadline despite having multiple trade chips

Regardless of the outcome against Chicago, it appears the Bengals are in for a quiet deadline.

Bengals' Joe Flacco gives promising injury update ahead of Bears game

Could Colts acquire Bengals' Trey Hendrickson ahead of trade deadline?

Fantasy football Week 9: Five players set to smash projections

The best and worst uniform design for every NFL team

The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 1

Bengals Elevate LB Brian Asamoah & G Jaxson Kirkland

Per Jay Morrison, the Bengals have elevated LB Brian Asamoah and G Jaxson Kirkland for their upcoming matchup. Asamoah, 25, was a third-round pick in the 2022 draft by the Vikings out of Oklahoma.

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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.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Trey Hendrickson News / Sporting News / November 1

Trey Hendrickson headlines trio of Bengals receiving trade interest ahead of NFL deadline

Trey Hendrickson and two other Bengals players are drawing trade interest.

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The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

Joe Flacco News / Field Level Media / November 1

Report: Bengals QB Joe Flacco intends to play vs. Bears

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is planning to start against the visiting Chicago Bears on Sunday despite nursing an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, NFL Network reported on Saturday.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 1

Bengals Receiving Calls From Several Teams About Three Players

Dianna Russini reports that the Bengals have received trade calls from multiple teams, including the 49ers, Colts, Eagles, Lions, and Rams. She adds that these trade calls revolve around LB Logan Wilson, who recently requested a trade, as well as CB Cam Taylor-Britt and DE Trey Hendrickson.

Joe Flacco News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 1

Bengals Planning To Start QB Joe Flacco

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Bengals are planning to start QB Joe Flacco on Sunday, “barring something unforeseen.” Flacco suffered the injury late in the loss to the Jets, leaving the game before re-entering later.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / November 1

No Burrow, No Problem: Ja'Marr Chase is still the Bengals’ game-changer

It doesn’t matter who’s throwing him the football -- Ja'Marr Chase is a problem. Whether it’s Joe Flacco or Jake Browning under center for Cincinnati in Week 9, the Bengals’ best shot to knock off the Bears rests in the hands of one of the most dominant wide receivers in football.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / October 31

Bengals' Joe Flacco gives promising injury update ahead of Bears game

Joe Flacco practiced in full on Thursday, and he sounded confident about his availability while speaking with reporters on Friday.

10 NFL trade targets: Who the Cowboys, Steelers and others could add before the 2025 deadline

Could Colts acquire Bengals' Trey Hendrickson ahead of trade deadline?

Fantasy football Week 9: Five players set to smash projections

The 25 worst trades in the history of the NFL

The 'Oldest 300-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / October 31

Bengals trade rumors imply painful exit for team captain before deadline

The Cincinnati Bengals are on a collision course to make their defense even worse unless they do something drastic around the NFL trade deadline. They rank dead-last in points and total yards allowed per game.

Trey Hendrickson News / Yardbarker / October 31

Could Colts acquire Bengals' Trey Hendrickson ahead of trade deadline?

ESPN's Stephen Holder discussed whether the Colts could acquire Trey Hendrickson before the Nov. 4 trade deadline.

Could Joe Flacco injury ultimately turn Bengals into sellers before trade deadline?

Yet another Bengals defender wants out of Cincinnati

The Big Five: Excellent reasons to buy the Colts as Super Bowl contenders

The most overpaid & underpaid NFL players at every position

The 'NFL sack leaders since 2015' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Last Word On Sports / October 31

3 Scary Realizations About the 2025 Cincinnati Bengals

The 2025 Cincinnati Bengals are a mess, and after eight games, we still don’t really know who they are. When Joe Burrow went down, the season seemed doomed, and the Jake Browning experience was a nightmare this time around.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / October 30