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Bengals Defense Growing In Key Statistical Areas To Close 2025 Season

What a flip of the script by the Bengals defense. Al Golden's unit was on pace to be the worst DVOA defense in the history of the metric (started in 1978) a little past the midway point of the season, but they've completely turned that around over the last six weeks of play.

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Bengals Week 17 Snap Counts: Veteran defender sees his role dramatically decrease out of nowhere

The Cincinnati Bengals notched another blowout victory with a 37-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. Cincinnati expanded its 16-point lead at the half to a 30-point lead entering the fourth quarter, so for the second week in a row, the reserves on both sides of the ball helped closed out the game.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 29

Cincinnati Bengals Betting Favorites Against Browns At Home To Close 2025 Season

The Bengals are home betting favorites to close the 2025 NFL regular season. Cincinnati is a 7.5-point favorite against Cleveland on the spread, with a point total sitting at 44.5.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 29

How Bengals’ Blowout Win Over Cardinals Impacted 2026 NFL Draft Order

The Bengals have won back-to-back games for the second time this season after beating the Arizona Cardinals 37-14 on Sunday. They're 6-10 on the year and 5-2 with Joe Burrow at quarterback.

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Cody Ford News / A to Z Sports / December 29

Cody Ford makes NFL history thanks to what he didn't know before creating his highlight for the ages

Cody Ford is not the first NFL player to record a 21-yard reception, but he is the first NFL player of his kind to get that far down the field after catching the ball.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Ja'Marr Chase News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 29

Ja'Marr Chase Works Through Last Big Goal of 2025 Season, With One Major Milestone Still Possible

Ja'Marr Chase will try to move from one season goal to the next on Sunday, but it won't be easy. The Bengals star wide receiver scored twice in yesterday's 37-14 win over the Cardinals, checking off his stated goal last week to just find the end zone one more time.

Cody Ford News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 29

Where Bengals OT Cody Ford’s 21-yard catch ranks among OL receptions since 2000

The Cincinnati Bengals’ 37-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals at Paycor Stadium in Week 17 produced one of the most unusual and statistically significant plays of the year: a 21-yard reception by offensive tackle Cody Ford.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 29

Bengals learn the last remaining details about their 2025 season finale vs. Browns

The Cincinnati Bengals (6-10) will play the Cleveland Browns (4-12) in Week 18 to close their 2025 regular season, but the date and time of the game has been a mystery since the schedule was revealed all the way back in May.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 28

NFL Finalizes Kickoff Time for Bengals-Browns Season Finale

The Bengals' season finale with the Browns is officially set for Sunday, Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. ET. Cincinnati is hoping to finish with a 7-10 overall record and 4-2 mark in the AFC North.

Cody Ford News / Athlon Sports / December 28

Wan'Dale Robinson, Cody Ford Set Interesting Marks On Sunday, Both Big and Small

Even when you're mathematically eliminated from any postseason consideration, there are things to play for. Two NFL players set marks on Sunday that reflects the NFL's diversity when it comes to body types, and both did it for teams that could have just as well tanked for better draft position.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28

Bengals’ Joe Burrow was stunned at Cody Ford’s ballcarrier skills

It has been a very disappointing season for the Cincinnati Bengals as they came into the year with high hopes of winning the AFC North title or at least coming up with a spot in the postseason as an AFC Wild Card team.

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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.

Shemar Stewart News / A to Z Sports / December 28

Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart lifts a weight off his back, and he knows exactly how massive it was

Shemar Stewart couldn't escape it for months before and after he was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a simple yet important question surrounding the game and ability of the No.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 28

Winning Game Balls Go Out In Bengals Locker Room After Cardinals Victory

The Bengals offense and defense combined to play a complete game on Sunday in the 37-14 win over Arizona. Joe Burrow's been close to unstoppable this season when he has all of his weapons.

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NFL News / Total Apex Sports / December 28

Bengals Dominate Cardinals in Week 17: Key Takeaways and Future Implications

The scoreboard at Paycor Stadium told a definitive story on Sunday as the Cincinnati Bengals routed the Arizona Cardinals 37-14. However, in a Week 17 matchup between two teams already eliminated from playoff contention, the final score was less important than what the performance signaled for the future.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 28

Winners and Losers From the Bengals’ Blowout Win Over the Cardinals

The Bengals cruised to a 37-14 win over the Cardinals on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Cincinnati has won back-to-back games for just the second time this year.

Cody Ford News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 28

Bengals Get Cody Ford Into Offensive Party And Pour More Points Onto Arizona

The touchdowns kept flowing for the Bengals' offense, which worked in some big-man action into its latest touchdown drive to lead Arizona 37-7. The birthday boy, Cody Ford, caught his first career pass and turned it into a fantastic 21-yard burst off a nice hitch route outside.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase makes NFL history with another monster season

On Sunday afternoon, the Cincinnati Bengals took the field at home for a game against the Arizona Cardinals. It’s been a disappointing season for the Bengals,

Ja'Marr Chase News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 28

Bengals Wide Receiver Ja'Marr Chase Sets NFL Record in First Five Seasons

Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase scored two touchdowns in the first half of Sunday's game against the Cardinals and made NFL history in the process.

Joe Burrow News / Pro Football Rumors / December 27

Could Bengals QB Joe Burrow be on the trade block?

Four years ago, a second-year starting quarterback in Joe Burrow was following up a rookie campaign that ended with season-ending knee surgery to repair tears to his ACL and MCL and damage to his PCL and meniscus by preparing for a playoff run that would ultimately see the Bengals fall four points shy of its first ever Super Bowl victory.