The Bengals filled their open roster spot this week with a familiar face. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday morning that Mitchell Tinsley is signing to the active roster after spending last year with the team and the opening weeks of this season on the Texans' practice squad.
Aaron Wilson reports that the Dolphins are signing veteran LB Shaka Heyward from the Bengals’ practice squad. Heyward, 26, signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent out of Duke following the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Cincinnati Bengals are down another wide receiver this week thanks to Colbie Young’s knee injury. The quick solution became signing back Mitch Tinsley off the Houston Texans practice squad.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Bengals are signing WR Mitchell Tinsley to the active roster off the Texans’ practice squad. Tinsley, 27, signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of Penn State following the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Past mistakes returned to haunt the Bengals at the end of Sunday's loss to the Steelers. On the game's final drive, the team had a chance to force overtime or win on a walkoff touchdown, but Derrick Harmon strip-sacked Joe Burrow, sealing the win for Pittsburgh.
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.
The Cincinnati Bengals made two critical special teams errors in their Week 3 loss to Pittsburgh. One of them was a conscious coaching decision that extended a Steelers drive and led to points.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ wide receiver room doesn’t seem to catch a break. After losing Andrei Iosivas to the injured reserve last week, offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher got some bad news about Colbie Young.
The Bengals had multiple chances to beat the Steelers, but Pittsburgh escaped with a 30-27 victory after a frantic finish. Joe Burrow’s late strip-sack understandably became the defining moment, with Derrick Harmon forcing the fumble with 44 seconds remaining.
Aaron Rodgers heard plenty of criticism after the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense fell flat in Week 2. Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner believes much of it was directed at the wrong person.
After a 2-0 start, the Bengals hit a roadblock in Week 3 against the division-rival Steelers. It was a setback, but star DT Dexter Lawrence was taking a broader perspective afterward. “I think it’s a reminder to show y’all that we’re not going to go undefeated,” Lawrence said via SI.com’s Jay Morrison.
The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-1 after a 30-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. Pittsburgh now prepares for a short-week game in Cleveland, while the Bengals return to Paycor Stadium to host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4.
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.
A little more than a year ago, Cincinnati Bengals guard Dalton Risner bared his soul and blared his regret after missing a block that resulted in Joe Burrow suffering a toe injury that required surgery.
Cincinnati confirmed its rookie wide receiver will miss Sunday’s game against the Jaguars, and the safety position could be in even worse shape depending on Wednesday’s injury report.
The Cincinnati Bengals left Pittsburgh with a 30-27 loss after a game that slipped away in the final moments. Joe Burrow and Co. stayed close enough to
The Cincinnati Bengals suffered their first loss of the season in Week 3. Cincinnati could not best Pittsburgh in a 30-27 game at Acrisure Stadium. Now the Bengals fall to 2-1 on the season and finally have to answer some big questions about themselves.
Zac Taylor emerged from the Bengals' injury wreckage on Monday with updates about all the knocks his players took in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Steelers.
Cris Collinsworth played in the NFL for nearly a decade. He was a standout wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. The 67-year-old NFL broadcaster was a three-time second-team All-Pro wide receiver for the Bengals, from 1981-88.
Barrett Carter continued his strong start to the 2026 NFL season individually against the Steelers, but it was a rough overall day for the Bengals defense in a 30-27 loss.
There’s plenty of uncertainty in the air after the Cincinnati Bengals’ first loss of the season. Injury concerns impacted how the snap counts looked for Cincinnati in Week 3.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ first loss of the 2026 regular season was also their first divisional loss, and that was just the start of their unfortunate Sunday in Week 3.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow reiterated throughout the NFL offseason that the team is a legit Super Bowl contender. He should now pause that talk.
The Cincinnati Bengals announced Saturday that they’ve officially placed WR Andrei Iosivas on injured reserve and signed LB Joe Giles-Harris to their active roster.
Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco was part of an early season trade last October, but don’t expect history to repeat itself this year. Although Flacco is a backup, it is “highly unlikely” the Bengals are interested in dealing him, according to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Porter didn't play over the season's first two weeks due to reasons related to a supposed back injury that flared up at the start of training camp.
Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas tore a ligament in his thumb and will go on injured reserve, Ben Baby of ESPN reports. He will miss at least four games.
After Week 2, eight undefeated NFL teams remain. But some have a much easier path to a perfect 3-0 start than others.
Chase's quiet Week 1 was much ado about nothing.
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