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Bengals dealing with familiar and new problems entering final week of practice of 2025 season

The Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns have begun practicing for their Week 18 season finale this Sunday. Let’s take a look at Wednesday’s injury reports for both the Bengals and Browns.

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Joe Burrow drops hint about how he will handle Myles Garrett's sack pursuit

If Myles Garrett wants to break the NFL’s single-season sack record on Sunday, he will have to bring down Joe Burrow at least once.

Ja’Marr Chase makes honest admission after 73-day TD drought

The sack leader for every NFL season

The 'Yearly NFL passing leaders' quiz

Chase Brown News / A to Z Sports / December 31

Bengals RB Chase Brown will have a chance at reaching the milestone he barely missed last season

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown was so close in 2024. His final carry of the season got him 990 yards in the penultimate game of the year. It also resulted in an ankle sprain, causing him to miss the season finale a week later.

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

How many of the 50 NFL players with the most career rushing yards can you name in six minutes?

The '100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL TD-catch leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 1K-rushing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Zac Taylor News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 31

Zac Taylor 'Really Excited' About Bengals Coaching Staff As 2026 Offseason Looms

Zac Taylor isn't turning the page just yet to the 2026 offseason, but he dove into what the process looks like for Cincinnati as the Bengals get ready to enter evaluation mode preceding free agency and the draft.

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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 / Last Word On Sports / December 31

Bengals Named Potential Trade Suitor For Game-Wrecking Defender

There is a saying that says that teams tank, players and coaches do not. We got to see that in action as the Las Vegas Raiders went full tank mode ahead of their matchup with the New York Giants.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / December 31

8 Bengals who could be playing their final game in Paycor Stadium this Sunday

Win or lose, the Cincinnati Bengals are playing their final game until the 2026 preseason this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. It's also the final home game at Paycor Stadium this season, which means there will be several Bengals playing one last time in Cincinnati in front of thousands of Bengals fans.

Joe Burrow News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 31

Joe Burrow Gets Hungry, Dials In Dominance Against Cardinals While Mic'd Up

The Bengals had their top player Mic'd Up for the 37-14 blowout against Arizona. Joe Burrow had plenty of fun throughout a day where he totaled 305 passing yards and two touchdowns.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 30

Bengals 2026 opponents revealed, and the stars aligned for a matchup against their playoff rival

The Cincinnati Bengals' 2026 opponents are set in stone. While some teams need Week 18 to play out in its entirety, Cincinnati already knows which teams will populate its 2026 regular season slate.

Dylan Fairchild News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 30

Bengals Offensive Lineman Named To NFL All-Rookie Team Projection

ESPN's Ben Solak released his NFL All-Rookie teams this week, and Bengals guard Dylan Fairchild just made the cut as a second-team left guard selection behind Seattle's Grey Zabel.

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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 / Last Word On Sports / December 30

It’s Time to Add Two More Bengals to The Hall of Fame

As the calendar turns to 2026, there are currently two players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame from the Cincinnati Bengals: Anthony Muñoz (class of 1998) and Ken Riley (class of 2023).

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 30

Zac Taylor Explains Why Joe Burrow, Starters Will Play in Season Finale vs. Browns

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor didn't flinch when asked about Joe Burrow playing in Sunday's season finale against the Browns. "Yes," he said just minutes after Cincinnati beat Arizona to improve to 6-10 on the season.

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The 'CFP appearances' quiz

The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

Shemar Stewart News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 30

Shemar Stewart Showing Signs of Growth After 'Amazing' First NFL Sack

The Bengals' 2025 first-round pick is finding some consistency down the stretch of the 2025 season. Defensive end Shemar Stewart fought ankle and knee injuries throughout much of this campaign to only suit up for seven total games thus far, but he's been impactful when fully healthy.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Last Word On Sports / December 30

One Last Bengals Mock Draft Before the New Year

With only one game left on the Cincinnati Bengals’ schedule, we are getting a really good idea of where the team will pick in next year’s draft. As of now, the Bengals are 6-10 and picking 10th.

Joe Burrow News / A to Z Sports / December 30

Joe Burrow reaches a Bengals record significantly quicker compared to how long it took his predecessor to set it

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow only played three quarters of football in Cincinnati's Week 17 win over the Arizona Cardinals, but he still managed to eclipsed 300 passing yards.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 30

Former Bengals Legend Officially Announced as 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist

Willie Anderson is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame once again this cycle. The former right tackle is part of a 15-name modern group that also adds five senior era names (including Bengals legend Ken Anderson) to round out the 20 total finalists that could get inducted this coming August.

Geno Stone News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 30

Al Golden’s Geno Stone Comments Look Worse Than They Actually Are

Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden gave veteran safety Geno Stone plenty of credit for Cincinnati's success on defense in recent weeks. The veteran

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / December 30

Bengals' Round 1 spot in 2026 NFL Draft order comes down to a few key outcomes out of their control

The upcoming NFL playoffs will not impact the Cincinnati Bengals' placement in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Bengals have been eliminated from postseason contention since Week 15, and like 17 other clubs, Week 18 will reveal where in the initial draft order they will land.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 30

Cincinnati Bengals Select Popular Fit In Recent 2026 Mock Draft

Pro Football Focus writer Dalton Wasserman dropped a fresh mock draft this week as the NFL regular season gets ready for its final games. He slotted the Bengals with Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey at Pick 10.

Joe Burrow News / Viral Sports News / December 29

Bengals, Joe Burrow Trade Rumors Receive Interesting Update

Although it’s considered highly improbable, any offseason deal sending Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow to another team could rank among the most monumental exchanges in NFL annals, comparable to the massive NBA swap involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis earlier this year in February.

Shemar Stewart News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 29

Bengals’ Al Golden pokes fun at Shemar Stewart after 1st-career sack

It seems that Myles Garrett is the problem Cincinnati can’t ignore heading into Week 18, and Zac Taylor didn’t bother dancing around it. With Garrett one

Joe Burrow News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 29

Joe Burrow Will Play In Week 18

Bengals HC Zac Taylor announced Monday that Joe Burrow will play against the Browns in Week 18, even though the team’s season has been over for weeks now.