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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 6

Zac Taylor Addresses Bengals’ Potential Interest in Re-Signing Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco was a bright spot for the Bengals in 2025. The Bengals traded for Flacco in October after a 2-3 start. Joe Burrow was injured, Jake Browning was struggling and the veteran quarterback instantly made an impact.

Cam Taylor-Britt News / Pro Football Rumors / January 6

Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving

Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt entered a guilty plea to charges of reckless driving and driving without a license on Tuesday, as detailed by Cameron Knight and Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 6

Cincinnati Bengals Cornerback Sentenced To Jail Time

Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt is facing jail time for reckless driving without a license. Local 12's Chelsea Sick reported the guilty plea for the Bengals cornerback.

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The NFL officially started recording sack totals during the 1982 season, and since then a player has totaled 18 or more sacks in a season on 31 occasions. How many of the 31 can you name in five minutes?

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Dalton Risner News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Dalton Risner gives the Bengals a simple request that should be a slam dunk for them to accomplish

Dalton Risner originally signed with the Cincinnati Bengals just two weeks before the 2025 regular season began. He would like to sign his next contract with the team before the 2026 league year begins.

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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.

Joe Burrow News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 6

Joe Burrow Addresses What He Wants Bengals To Change In 2026

The future of Bengals QB Joe Burrow became a hot topic this year, sparked by some candid thoughts from the quarterback in a few press conferences. While

DJ Turner News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 6

DJ Turner II Ready To Start Extension Talks With Bengals After Career-Best 2025 Season

The Bengals didn't have many contract extension candidates entering this season, and then DJ Turner II entered the chat. The third-year cornerback posted his best campaign yet over the last few months.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Bengals get a head start on their offseason to-do list by continuing one of their best stories from the 2025 season

The Cincinnati Bengals made their first roster moves of the 2026 offseason Monday afternoon by signing 13 players to Reserve/Future contracts, and six additional players to one-year contract extensions through the 2026 season.

Trey Hendrickson News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 6

Trey Hendrickson’s Bengals Tenure May Not Be Over After All

Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson underwent season-ending core muscle surgery last month. It ended a year to forget for the All-Pro pass rusher. Hendrickson appeared in just seven games, racking up 11 tackles and four sacks.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 6

Cincinnati Bengals Boost Defense in Latest Mock Draft Following 2025 Season

ESPN's Jordan Reid dropped his latest 2026 NFL mock draft on Tuesday and had the Bengals rolling defense with the 10th pick. Ohio State safety Caleb Downs donned stripes in this exercise.

Zac Taylor News / Pro Football Rumors / January 6

Bengals HC Zac Taylor Does Not Anticipate Coaching Changes

The Bengals announced on Monday that head coach Zac Taylor would stay in place in 2026 on Monday. Taylor, in turn, told reporters (via Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer) that he would not be making changes to the rest of his coaching staff.

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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.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 5

Bengals’ Joe Flacco sums up experience with Zac Taylor

The 2025 NFL season didn’t exactly go according to plan for the Cincinnati Bengals. A 6-11 finish, a carousel of quarterback changes, and a heartbreaking 20-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns in the season finale have left the franchise asking some tough questions.

Amarius Mims News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 5

Bengals Rising Star Amarius Mims Makes Public Push for Team to Sign Key Veteran

With the 2025 season now over for the Bengals, all eyes now shift towards a crucial offseason where the team must add talent in order to get back into the playoff picture in 2026.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 5

Zac Taylor Praises Duke Tobin Amid Criticism as Mike Brown Keeps Both in Place

Bengals owner Mike Brown announced on Monday that head coach Zac Taylor and Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin will return next season. Taylor spoke for nearly 30 minutes on Monday afternoon.

Zac Taylor News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 5

Bengals Planning To Retain DC Al Golden

Bengals HC Zac Taylor told reporters Monday he’s not anticipating any major changes to his coaching staff, meaning he’s bringing back DC Al Golden for another season, per Kelsey Conway.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 5

Cincinnati Bengals Make Multiple Signings, Bring Back Familiar Faces for 2026 Season

The Bengals re-signed multiple restricted free agents on Monday, including a few players that were contributors in 2025. Cincinnati re-signed wide receiver Mitch Tinsley, defensive end Isaiah Foskey, linebacker Joe Giles-Harris, tight end Cam Grandy, linebacker Shaka Heyward and safety PJ Jules.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 5

Joe Flacco Gives Ja’Marr Chase One Final Gift — and an Ultimate Compliment — to Close the Season

Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase continues to set records for the team that drafted him with the fifth overall pick in 2021. This season he did it, despite catching passes from three quarterbacks: Joe Burrow, Jake Browning and Joe Flacco.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 5

Multiple Bengals Free Agents Echo Desire to Stay In Cincinnati For Next Career Stage

A few Bengals starters clearly want to return to the team this offseason, whether it's their first year wrapping up with the franchise or the end of multiple seasons on the roster.

Joe Flacco News / Athlon Sports / January 5

Joe Flacco Announces Retirement Decision After 18 Seasons

Joe Flacco’s 2025 season, his 18th in the NFL, marked a late-career chapter split between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. After playing four games for the Browns, Flacco was traded to the Bengals following a turf toe injury to star quarterback Joe Burrow.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 5

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase goes 1-2-3 Cancun after missing playoffs again

Well, the Cincinnati Bengals are once again going to miss the playoffs. After a season full of disappointment and injury, Cincinnati will spend the next few months at home instead of playing for the Super Bowl.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / January 5

Bengals send clear message with decision on HC Zac Taylor

The Cincinnati Bengals have now missed the playoffs in three consecutive seasons, and they have made a decision on how to move forward.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Larry Brown Sports / January 5

Shedeur Sanders took an embarrassing sack against Bengals

The story of the night on Sunday for the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, revolves around sacks. It mainly concerns Myles Garrett’s successful pursuit of the NFL’s record for most sacks in a season.