Two AFC North division rivals who clashed in Week 1 will also finish the season together Sunday as the Cincinnati Bengals host the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals escaped with a narrow 17-16 win in Cleveland in the opener when Browns rookie kicker Andre Szmyt missed an extra point and a 36-yard field goal.
There’s a certain pressure that comes with being a quarterback. Joe Burrow knows that well. Drafted first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020, the star quarterback has been scrutinized heavily throughout his career.
Unfortunately, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals won't be in the playoffs for the third straight season in a row. The Bengals started the season 2-0 but lost Burrow to a turf toe injury.
Garrett will enter Cleveland's season finale at the Bengals on 22 sacks, well within reach of the official (22.5) and unofficial (23) records for that stat.
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.
The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of another disappointing season as the team failed to reach the playoffs for the third straight year. Joe Burrow was once again sidelined by an injury, missing nine games due to turf toe.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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