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Bengals Injury Report: Latest Tee Higgins update, and Joe Burrow pops up with new injury

The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins have begun practicing for their Week 16 matchup this Sunday, and both teams are severely banged up in terms of injuries.

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Joe Burrow’s Latest Comments Fuel More Speculation About His Bengals Future

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had a chance to end the narratives that have surrounded him and the team all season long. The speculation has ramped up over the past 10 days.

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?

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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.

Zac Taylor News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 17

Bengals rumors: Zac Taylor got a secret contract extension in 2023

The Cincinnati Bengals were recently officially eliminated from playoff contention with a blowout home loss at the hands of the AFC North divisional rival Baltimore Ravens.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 17

Cincinnati Bengals Roll With Secondary Help in 2026 Mock Draft

Sports Illustrated's Daniel Flick posted his latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft this week, and he had Cincinnati taking an SEC cornerback with the ninth pick in the draft.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 17

Bengals rumors: The Joe Burrow reason Zac Taylor might not get fired as Andrew Luck concerns swirl

Cincinnati’s season is already done in the standings, but Zac Taylor made one thing clear after the 24-0 loss to the Ravens: Joe Burrow is still playing.

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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 / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 17

Cincinnati Bengals To Face QB Making Starting Debut for 23rd Time; Here's the Full, Sad List

CINCINNATI – The Miami Dolphins announced Wednesday they are benching Tua Tagovailoa and will start Quinn Ewers on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / December 17

NFL people reportedly have this major concern about Joe Burrow

NFL people reportedly have this major concern about Bengals' Joe Burrow

Just when Cincinnati Bengals fans may have assumed things couldn't get worse for the 4-10 club, quarterback Joe Burrow raised eyebrows when he mentioned last week that he needed "to have fun [playing] again."

Bengals make inexplicable Joe Burrow decision after playoff elimination

Zac Taylor had 4-word explanation for why Bengals won’t shut down Joe Burrow

Not living up to the hype: Most disappointing NFL teams in 2025

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / December 17

Ed Orgeron shares his reaction to surprising Joe Burrow comments

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made some comments last week that few people saw coming, and his former college coach was taken aback by the remarks as well.

Bengals make inexplicable Joe Burrow decision after playoff elimination

Bengals have seemingly already made Zac Taylor, Duke Tobin decisions

Zac Taylor had 4-word explanation for why Bengals won’t shut down Joe Burrow

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Yearly NFL passing leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 17

Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, turn to new QB in Week 16

Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, turn to new QB against Bengals

Following a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on "Monday Night Football" in Week 15, Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel said "everything" was on the table regarding Tagovailoa.

Dolphins have no easy fix for tenuous QB position

Troy Aikman rips Tua Tagovailoa after league-leading 15th interception

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel makes eye-opening comment about QB Tua Tagovailoa's status: 'Everything is on the table'

Cities that have infamously lost their beloved sports teams

The 'NFL yearly completion % leaders' quiz

Tee Higgins News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 17

Tee Higgins Partners With Restaurant Chain For 2025 Christmas Bike Giveaway

Tee Higgins brought some Christmas cheer to kids in the Tri-State area this week. The Bengals star wide receiver teamed up with Raising Cane's Restaurant for his annual bike giveaway.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / December 16

Bengals’ Duke Tobin Not On Hot Seat; Zac Taylor Likely To Be Retained For 2026

The Bengals have plunged into an ignominious place, being set to miss three straight playoff brackets in Joe Burrow‘s 20s. The team’s status received additional scrutiny after some puzzling comments from the superstar quarterback last week.