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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 31

Bengals in Rarified Air As Double-Digit Favorites, and It Hasn’t Always Worked Out Well

The Cincinnati Bengals are 10.5-point favorites Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, which is a rare number for the franchise, especially of late. In the immediate aftermath of the blockbuster trade that is sending Tennessee All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, the line did not change.

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / October 31

This is the NFL’s Most Underrated Team

The Bengals could be sitting at 5-2 after this upcoming week, and they have every ingredient of a serious contender. They have an MVP candidate at quarterback, two elite wide receivers, an elite offensive line, and the playoff experience and coaching continuity that so many teams around the league lack.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 31

Press Taylor Shares Zac Taylor's Hilarious Reaction to Jeffery Simmons Trade

Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Press Taylor had a fun exchange with reporters on Friday. Taylor said he got a FaceTime call from his brother, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 31

6 Make-or-Break Players Who Can Turn Bengals-Titans Into a Blowout or a Trap Game in Week 8

Paycor Stadium should be loud Sunday, with Ring of Honor inductees James Brooks and Bob Trumpy honored at halftime and Joe Burrow coming off an AFC Offensive Player of the Week award.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 31

3 Bengals Weaknesses Tennessee Can Attack in Cincinnati, and 2 Titans Flaws to Cover Up

Cincinnati gave up the first 13 points last Sunday in Baltimore, then scored 35 straight. For the Tennessee Titans, who lost 27-24 to Cleveland on a last-second field goal, that first half is the blueprint.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 31

Predicting Bengals Starting Lineup and Depth Chart vs. Titans for NFL Week 8

The Cincinnati Bengals head to Week 8 with a chance to improve their position in the AFC North when they host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The two teams enter this matchup from very different positions.

NFL News / HITC / October 31

‘I’ll pay…’-Bengals QB Joe Flacco joins Caleb Williams’ fight over NFL’s cleat restrictions

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco has offered to pay Caleb Williams’ NFL fines as the Chicago Bears star continues to challenge the league’s restrictions on his Caddix cleats.

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / October 30

The Bengals Can Be Unstoppable

The Cincinnati Bengals have spent enough of the season searching for balance. Their 35-13 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens argued for a simpler formula: build around quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, let the passing game dictate terms, and ask the rebuilt defensive front to finish games.

Kyle Dugger News / Athlon Sports / October 30

Kyle Dugger Is Out for the Bengals Against the Titans as Budda Baker Trade Talk Lingers

Kyle Dugger won’t play Sunday. The Cincinnati Bengals ruled out the veteran safety with a quadriceps injury for the home game against Tennessee, and linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (calf) is questionable, according to the team’s final injury report.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 30

Watch Bengals players absolutely lose it in a haunted house

Coach Zac Taylor’s Cincinnati Bengals are 4-2 on the season heading into a Week 8 clash against the reeling Tennessee Titans amid concerns about Ja’Marr Chase’s injury status.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 30

Bengals officially declare one player out, another questionable for Week 8 matchup against Titans

The Cincinnati Bengals released their third and final injury report ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Cincinnati has officially declared one player out, and another questionable for Sunday’s game against Tennessee.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 30

Ted Karras relieved after avoiding Jeffrey Simmons matchup

'He's been dangerous forever': Bengals' Ted Karras relieved after Jeffrey Simmons trade

The ripple effects of the Chicago Bears' blockbuster trade for Jeffery Simmons were felt almost immediately across the NFL.

Bears' landmark Jeffery Simmons trade highlights NFL's shifting priorities

Bears have declared their Super Bowl window open with Jeffery Simmons acquisition

Bears’ Jeffery Simmons trade reportedly came together overnight

ESPN reporter predicts if Titans could use Jeffery Simmons trade to replace Cam Ward

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Saquon Barkley News / Viral Sports News / October 30

Cincinnati Bengals Get Huge Saquon Barkley Trade Update

As the Cincinnati Bengals prepare to host the Tennessee Titans this Sunday at Paycor Stadium, the focus remains as much on the trade deadline as on the immediate matchup.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / October 30

Zac Taylor’s reaction to Bengals avoiding Jeffery Simmons is revealed by his brother, Bears OC Press Taylor

Coach Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals don’t have to face All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on Sunday when the Tennessee Titans come to town.

Andrei Iosivas News / Athlon Sports / October 30

Andrei Iosivas Eyeing Mid-November Return for Bengals Following Thumb Surgery

Help is on the way for an offense that has spent the last month playing musical chairs with its pass-catchers. Wide receiver Andrei Iosivas, who has missed the Cincinnati Bengals’ last five games, is on track to return from left thumb surgery in time for Cincinnati’s Week 10 divisional clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Viral Sports News / October 30

Cincinnati Bengals Announce Major Ja’Marr Chase News on Friday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase will play Sunday against the Tennessee Titans after dealing with an ankle issue that limited his availability earlier in the week.

Dexter Lawrence News / Athlon Sports / October 30

3 Bold Predictions in the Bengals' Showdown With the Titans, Starting With Dexter Lawrence

Dexter Lawrence has a line for the stretch the Cincinnati Bengals are walking into. “November is what they remember,” the defensive tackle said this week, per Bengals.com.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 29

Ravens DC makes interesting request to home crowd after Bengals meltdown

Ravens DC Anthony Weaver makes interesting request to home crowd after Bengals meltdown

The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime in Week 7. Cincinnati then scored 35 straight points.

Ian Rapoport expands on uncertainty about potential Lamar Jackson return for Ravens' game at Bills

Two-minute drill: Ravens-Bills face off in huge AFC battle, divisional rematches, Colts clean house and more

Vega Ioane injury adds to Ravens' offensive line crisis after Bengals loss

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Ian Rapoport News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 29

Ian Rapoport nukes any concerns about Ja’Marr Chase’s Week 8 injury status

The Cincinnati Bengals were living and dying by their offense once again in Week 7. Cincinnati pulled off a massive second-half comeback against Baltimore last week, scoring 35 unanswered points.