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Referee Report: Bengals Look To Snap Losing Streak with White Hat They Know Well

Brad Allen and the Cincinnati Bengals are really starting to get to know each other. Allen will be the head referee for Sunday’s Ring of Honor game against the Tennessee Titans, marking his fifth Bengals assignment since the Week 3 Monday night game against the Washington Commanders in 2024.

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Bengals' Week 7 Performance Increases the Odds of a Very Special Season

The Cincinnati Bengals' 35-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday was the tale of two halves. Zac Taylor's squad did not have the ideal start, as they were looking to avoid a 0-2 start against the AFC North.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 28

Bengals' Shemar Stewart linked with two NFC teams other than Cowboys

Stewart has found his name coming up in trade rumors.

Jerry Jones calls Joey Porter Jr. a 'dream' player, teases offensive shift for Cowboys, gives major trade deadline update

Jerry Jones open to bringing Troy Aikman back to Cowboys amid ESPN drama, broadcasting uncertainty

Bengals' Zac Taylor: Ja’Marr Chase 'set the right tone' with fiery halftime speech ahead of comeback over Ravens

Saquon Barkley tells 2-5 Eagles to 'never quit,' 'never give up' after loss to Cowboys

Why Troy Aikman wasn't all that impressed by Cowboys' 'MNF' win over Eagles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to post the fewest passing yards (while playing at least 90 percent of the offensive snaps) in a win for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Multiple 4K passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 28

Bengals Should Maximize Offense With Star Eagles Running Back Trade

The Bengals need to beef up the rushing attack ahead of the 2026 NFL Trade Deadline on Nov. 10. One way to do it is by plucking Saquon Barkley off the Eagles' flailing roster.

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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 28

One Fix the Bengals Need to Make Heading into Week 8 vs. Titans

Ripping off 35 unanswered second-half points to bury the Ravens in Baltimore was fun to watch, but the Bengals can’t afford to have similar catastrophic first halves moving forward.

Joe Burrow News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Joe Burrow's Hot Streak Puts the Titans' Best Defensive Stat at Risk in Cincinnati

Joe Burrow went 16 of 18 for 249 yards and four touchdown passes after halftime in Baltimore, the core of a four-touchdown game in the shotgun that turned a 13-0 deficit into a 35-13 win.

DJ Turner News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 28

NFL Analyst Makes Bold Claim On Stellar Bengals Cornerback

DJ Turner II has quietly asserted himself as one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks, and not many people have woken up to that. Last season, despite the Bengals

Tee Higgins News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Tackling Will Decide Whether the Titans Can Stay With Tee Higgins and the Bengals

Robert Saleh didn’t dress it up. “Our tackling sucked yesterday,” the Tennessee Titans’ coach said on his Monday Zoom call, a day after Cleveland piled up 491 yards at Nissan Stadium in a 27-24 walk-off loss.

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / October 28

Cincinnati Bengals have no room for another AFC North loss

The Cincinnati Bengals can leave Baltimore at 4-2 on Sunday, October 25, but a loss would drop them to 0-2 in AFC North play after their Week 3 defeat by Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 27

Zac Taylor Calls Bengals QB Joe Burrow the Most Accurate Passer in the World

The Cincinnati Bengals had their most dominant performance of the season in their 35-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7. Well, maybe their most dominating half of football since the team was held scoreless in the first half.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / October 27

Cincinnati Bengals Have a Clear Problem to Fix

The Cincinnati Bengals erased a 13-point halftime deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens, 35-13, on October 25 and move to 4-2. Cincinnati scored 35 unanswered

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 27

Bengals Snapping Uniform Combo Drought for Ring of Honor Game

The Cincinnati Bengals will wear one of their most successful uniform combinations Sunday when they pay tribute to two of the franchise’s great players.

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The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 27

Bengals place TE on IR after potential torn ACL, sign another from Vikings practice squad

The Cincinnati Bengals recently got back into the win column with a dominant road win over the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals started out this game trailing 13-0, but outscored Baltimore 35-0 in the second half en route to the blowout win in the division..

Erick All News / Field Level Media / October 27

Bengals place TE Erick All Jr. (knee) on IR

The Cincinnati Bengals placed Erick All Jr. on injured reserve and signed fellow tight end Cam Grandy off the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad on Tuesday.

Erick All News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 27

Bengals Place TE Erick All On IR With Torn ACL Among Four Moves

The Cincinnati Bengals announced that they have placed TE Erick All on injured reserve after his knee injury this past week. Additionally, the team signed

Boye Mafe News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 27

'Stats Don't Mean Anything' - Boye Mafe Focused on Winning Tendencies Amidst Great First Bengals Season

Boye Mafe is worried about wins, not numbers, during the 2026 Bengals season. The young edge rusher has been everything fans could ask for so far after being the top free-agent signing for Cincinnati this past offseason.

Tee Higgins News / A to Z Sports / October 27

Tee Higgins is shining like never before in the Bengals offense, and Cincinnati is thriving as a result

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins followed the bye week with a 148-yard performance against the Baltimore Ravens. The numbers behind his first six games show a version of Higgins that Bengals fans have never seen before.

Joe Burrow News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Joe Burrow's 35-0 Half Pushed the Bengals' 2027 Pick to No. 23, and It Should Keep Sliding

Cincinnati Bengals fans watched their team trail 13-0 at halftime in Baltimore on Sunday, then saw Joe Burrow and the offense score 35 straight second-half points.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 27

Bengals HC: Chase 'set the right tone' with fiery halftime speech

Bengals' Zac Taylor: Ja’Marr Chase 'set the right tone' with fiery halftime speech ahead of comeback over Ravens

Cincinnati responded to the speech by producing five unanswered touchdown drives in what became a 35-13 blowout win that improved the Bengals to 4-2 on the campaign.

Ja'Marr Chase called Bengals' offense out via fiery halftime speech ahead of comeback over Ravens

Ravens seemingly have no idea when Lamar Jackson will return from ankle injury

John Harbaugh is gone, but Ravens still can’t buck this alarming trend

The '2024-25 NFL passing-yard leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 26

Ja'Marr Chase called Bengals' offense out via fiery halftime speech ahead of comeback over Ravens

The Cincinnati Bengals entered halftime of Sunday's game at the rival Baltimore Ravens trailing 13-0.

NFL Week 7 winners, losers: Joe Burrow rallies Bengals; huge day for running backs

Bengals use big second-half rally to roll past Ravens

The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Larry Brown Sports / October 26

Ja’Marr Chase gave the Bengals a spark with a fiery halftime gesture

Ja’Marr Chase used his anger to fuel the Cincinnati Bengals in their 35-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 26

Ravens seemingly have no idea when Jackson will return from injury

Ravens seemingly have no idea when Lamar Jackson will return from ankle injury

During Sunday's edition of NBC's "Football Night in America" program, NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk and NBC Sports shared an update on Jackson's status that will likely leave Baltimore fans concerned.

Bengals use big second-half rally to roll past Ravens

John Harbaugh is gone, but Ravens still can’t buck this alarming trend

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Viral Sports News / October 26

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase Lands Strong Message from JD Vance

Vice President JD Vance celebrated the Cincinnati Bengals’ 35-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday with a pointed tribute to wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 23