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What Joe Burrow immediately did after Bengals teammate asked to tie his shoe

Joe Burrow was excited to help his teammate Orlando Brown Jr. after the offensive tackle asked the quarterback to tie his laces during the Cincinnati Bengals’ Week 5 win over the Miami Dolphins.

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Cris Collinsworth Reveals What Bengals Must Change to Win AFC North

The Cincinnati Bengals' offense has been the main topic of the franchise since they selected quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow was given the keys to a franchise that was starving for success and helped lead the team to a Super Bowl appearance in the 2021 season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 18

Bengals Offensive Line Cementing Among NFL's Top Half as Bye Week Rolls Forward

The Bengals offensive line is cementing itself as one of the better blocking units in the league this season. Entering their Week 6 bye, Cincinnati is ranked 13th on Pro Football Focus's latest weekly OL ranking.

Joe Burrow News / HITC / October 18

Nick Saban being face of ‘protecting college sports’ lambasted by Joe Burrow’s ex-teammate

Breiden Fehoko, who won the national championship with LSU, has criticised legendary college coach Nick Saban for his recent statements about college football.

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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?

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Rookie passing leader by team' quiz

The 'Last 3-TD playoff game by NFL team' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / October 17

NFL punishes Bengals' Erick All, Jordan Battle during bye week

During the bye week, two Bengals players were slapped with punishments from the NFL in the form of fines.

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

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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 / TWSN / October 17

Predicting the Cincinnati Bengals Remaining Games

The Cincinnati Bengals are 3-2 heading into their bye week and are sitting just a game out of first place in the AFC North. They have wins over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, and Miami Dolphins, while they have losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 17

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.

Tee Higgins News / A to Z Sports / October 17

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 / 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.

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.

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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.

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 / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 15

Bengals Must Avoid This Tempting Trade Deadline Mistake

The Cincinnati Bengals are 3-2 as they hit the early Week 6 bye week. The win over the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday was massive, but the team left a lot of meat on the bone during that performance.

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The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

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Joe Burrow News / TWSN / October 15

Inside Story of Joe Burrow Tying Orlando Brown Jr's Shoe

On the newest episode of Inside the Pocket with Orlando Brown Jr, he discussed the viral video of Joe Burrow tying his shoe during their week five game against the Miami Dolphins.

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.

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.

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.

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.