Cincinnati Bengals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Did the Bengals Make a Mistake by Not Replacing Zac Taylor With Joe Brady?

On a day when NFL head coaches are getting fired left and right, the Cincinnati Bengals decided to opt for stability by retaining Zac Taylor. The move came with much disdain, as many analysts couldn’t understand how the Bengals head coach earned another year at the helm, especially after back-to-back playoff-less seasons.

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Bengals retaining coach Zac Taylor, personnel chief Duke Tobin

The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing back head coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin despite missing the playoffs for a third straight season.

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The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season most recently for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Most TD passes without an NFL playoff berth' quiz

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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.

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 / Pro Football Rumors / January 5

Bengals To Retain Zac Taylor, Duke Tobin

The Bengals will have stability on the sidelines and in the front office for 2026. Head coach Zac Taylor and player personnel director Duke Tobin are officially safe.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 5

Bengals Bringing Back HC Zac Taylor & Exec Duke Tobin

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Bengals are bringing back HC Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin for the 2026 season. While the Bengals won’t move on from Taylor or Tobin this offseason, they could look to make changes on the defensive staff after another rough season on that side of the ball.

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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 / 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.

Why Bengals were upset after Browns' Myles Garrett set NFL sacks record

NFL Week 18 winners, losers: Raiders win No. 1 pick; Ravens sent packing

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

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.

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The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

The 'CFP appearances' quiz

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 5

Browns Fire Kevin Stefanski After Beating Bengals, While Zac Taylor’s Job Is Safe

The Browns fired head coach Kevin Stefanski on Monday, just one day after he led Cleveland to a 20-18 win over the Bengals at Paycor Stadium. While Stefanski is out, Taylor's job appears to be safe.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 5

Ted Karras Labels Bengals Perfectly Following 20-18 2025 Season Finale Loss To Cleveland

Ted Karras came up with a perfect term for the Bengals 2025 season after the 20-18 Sunday loss to Cleveland: The Would-Be Kings. Cincinnati blew way too many close games in the final moments this past campaign to end up with a 6-11 overall record, the team's worst since Joe Burrow's rookie season.

Joe Burrow News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 5

Joe Burrow Sends Clear Message to Bengals Ownership After Season Finale Loss

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow knows what the organization has to do to fix its' team over the next few months. That starts with being aggressive in free agency.