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3 Potential Trades the Bengals Could Make Prior to 2026 Deadline

The Cincinnati Bengals rolled into the bye week 3-2. Work needs to be done, but this team still has the pieces to make a long run in the postseason. It cannot be denied that fixing the issues needs to happen quickly.

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In 2025, the Bengals gave Tee Higgins $115 million to be their No. 2 target, but a year later, he’s playing like a true top option

The Cincinnati Bengals took plenty of heat for paying Tee Higgins alongside Ja’Marr Chase last offseason. A month into the 2026 season, the numbers are telling a very different story about that decision.

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / October 16

Bengals Trending Towards Playoffs Heading into Bye Week

The Cincinnati Bengals have had an up-and-down start to their season. They started the season with two wins before dropping two in a row. They then beat the Miami Dolphins to head into the bye week at 3-2.

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / October 16

Biggest Issues The Cincinnati Bengals Need to Fix on Bye Week

The Cincinnati Bengals are 3-2 heading into the bye this week. While the Bengals have done a lot of things well in the first five weeks of this season, there have been several things that the Bengals just aren’t good enough at so far this season.

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The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks who have thrown the second-most touchdowns for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 16

Bengals Bye Week Self-Scout Reveals What's Working and What Must Change

The Cincinnati Bengals are off to a solid start after five games with a 3-2 record and normally we would dissect the opponent and dive into the data to get a feel for how they're performing this season, but with the bye week already here, it's time for some self-scouting and dissecting where the Bengals stand after five games.

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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.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 16

Erick All Jr. Explains Why Bengals Would Much Rather Be Playing During Week 6 Bye

Erick All would much rather be working this week. The Bengals tight end appeared on First Word With James Rapien Wednesday morning and said he and many of his teammates wanted to keep the games rolling instead of taking their early bye-week break.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / October 16

Cincinnati Bengals’ updated list of pending 2027 free agents at the bye week reveals several key players are playing out contract seasons

An early look at the Cincinnati Bengals’ 2027 free agent class shows nearly half of the Week 1 starting lineup is playing out their contracts right now.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 16

Bengals Defense Ranks Top Five Among NFL Teams in Key 2026 Metric

The Bengals defense has shown solid improvement in several areas to start the season, but one stat shows it's one of the league's most opportunistic units.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / October 15

Bold trade idea would give Bengals a needed solution on defense, and closure with former first-round pick

The Cincinnati Bengals have a problem and a mystery on defense right now, and one trade could address both of them. Let’s use A to Z Sports’ new NFL Trade Simulator to make a deal.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 15

Bengals Could Reshape Backfield With Star SEC Running Back in 2027 NFL Draft

The bye week is here for Cincinnati, prompting a little looking ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft. Pro Football Focus released a fresh mock draft projecting the first round this week, and Cincinnati added an offensive playmaker in the exercise.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 15

Erick All Opens Up On Discipline from Zac Taylor During Bengals Recent Win

Many eyes turned to Erick All last Sunday after he committed an egregious penalty and fumbled his second catch. Fortunately, the Bengals tight end avoided losing the fumble when the Dolphins recovered it out of bounds.

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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.

Zac Taylor News / A to Z Sports / October 15

Zac Taylor realizes an advantage to Bengals entering their bye week earlier than ever before in his tenure

The last time the Cincinnati Bengals had their bye week prior to Week 7 was in 2017, two years before Zac Taylor took over as head coach. It’s not ideal on paper, but Taylor does see a positive in going away at this point on the calendar this year.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 14

Bengals' Prized Offseason Acquisitions Already Paying Major Dividends

Bye weeks can move rather slowly. However, there's plenty to discuss when it comes to the 2026 edition of the Cincinnati Bengals. First off, the pass game is looking exactly like everyone had hoped.

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The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 14

Bengals' Offensive Duo Off to an Explosive Start in 2026

The Cincinnati Bengals didn't get a good draw as it pertains to where the bye week landed on the schedule. A bye in Week 6 is brutal for any team. With so much season left after the bye week, there's no doubt that health is going to play a major role down the stretch.

Joe Burrow News / Athlon Sports / October 14

NFL Analyst: 'Joe Burrow’s Only Real Opponent Is Staying Healthy for 17 Games'

Joe Burrow continues to clean up the mess whenever the Bengals make things harder on themselves. Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame slotted Burrow at No.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 14

Bengals’ 7-round 2027 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator during bye week

The Cincinnati Bengals were gifted an early bye this season, with the team taking a break in Week 6 of the year. Cincinnati comes into the bye week with a 3-2 record and mixed results outside of the score sheet.

Amarius Mims News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 14

Amarius Mims Among Top Early Contenders For Major 2026 NFL Season Award

The Bengals may soon sport the best right tackle in the NFL. ESPN's Bill Barnwell dropped his quarter-season awards article last week and has Amarius Mims third on his Protector of the Year rankings.

Cincinnati Bengals News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / October 14

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase Wins Appeal After Receiving $14,926 Fine

Ja’Marr Chase has never been a stranger to headlines during his NFL career. The Cincinnati Bengals superstar remains one of the league’s most polarizing personalities, and his latest controversy involved an unexpected fine following the team’s game against the Houston Texans.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 14

'Circle On The Schedule' - Elite NFL Cornerback Praises Ja'Marr Chase, Looks Forward to Each Matchup

Since joining the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021, Ja’Marr Chase has cemented himself as one of the league’s most dominant wideouts. This season already, Chase has notched 27 receptions for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns, for 10.7 yards per catch and 57.8 yards per game.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 14

1 trade Bengals must make during 2026 NFL season bye week

The Cincinnati Bengals finally have some momentum. However, their latest victory came with a warning they cannot afford to ignore. Joe Burrow delivered four touchdown passes against Miami.

Joe Burrow News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Joe Burrow, Bengals Receive Unfortunate News After 5 Games

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are off to a 3-2 start early in the 2026 NFL season. Burrow has once again led a strong passing attack in Cincinnati, while the defense has occasionally let him down.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 13

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase wins appeal after being fined $14,926 for controversial ‘people’s elbow’ celebration

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was fined earlier in the season for a controversial celebration he called “the people’s elbow” during the club’s 20-6 Week 2 win over the Houston Texans.

Tanner Hudson News / Pro Football Rumors / October 13

Bengals TE Tanner Hudson Suffers Pectoral Tear

Tanner Hudson’s 2026 season has likely come to an end. The veteran tight end has suffered a pectoral tear, per his agent (as first noted by Charlie Clifford of WLWT).

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / October 12

Bengals’ C+ Draft Class Is a Cashius Howell Show Until the Rest of the Seven Picks Arrive

When you check in on the Cincinnati Bengals’ rookie crop five weeks into the season, you really only see one guy actually making noise on the field. That’s Cashius Howell.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 11

Steelers have found a successful recipe on offense — if they stick with it

While quarterback Aaron Rodgers is going to get a lot of the attention and praise, it's all about who he is utilizing, and how the Steelers are utilizing them.

Jaylen Warren's big plays spark Steelers past Colts

The 'Active 3-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

Ja'Marr Chase News / Yardbarker / October 4

Bengals reveal Ja'Marr Chase's status after WR suffers injury vs. Jaguars

Cincinnati Bengals fans who expected wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase to dominate the Jacksonville Jaguars in Sunday's home game were left wanting after he suffered an early second-quarter injury.

The 'Multi-TD-catch leaders by team' quiz