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Zac Taylor Sets Injury Table Following 2026 Bye Week, First Ravens Matchup Next

The Bengals returned to practice Monday afternoon after the 2026 bye week. Zac Taylor spoke with the media following that session and gave the latest health update on his team.

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Bengals tease good news coming out of bye week regarding two injured players while Ravens give brief Lamar Jackson update

It turns out the bye week came at the perfect time for the Cincinnati Bengals with a monumental AFC North matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on deck.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 19

Latest AFC North Projections Favor Bengals Ahead of Ravens Showdown

The Bengals have emerged as the projected AFC North favorites entering Week 7 after the Browns pulled off a massive upset win over the Ravens on Sunday.

Tanner Hudson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 19

Bengals Place TE Tanner Hudson On IR

The Cincinnati Bengals announced they have placed TE Tanner Hudson on injured reserve. Hudson suffered a torn pectoral muscle and is expected to miss the rest of the year.

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The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to most recently reach the 30-TD milestone for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Best completion % by NFL team' quiz

The 'Last 5-TD game by NFL team' quiz

The '3-passing, 2-rushing TD games' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / October 19

Bengals can quickly reverse their fortune after helplessly falling behind rivals during bye week

The Cincinnati Bengals spent their bye week watching the rest of the AFC North passing them in the standings, but everything can change thanks to the outcome of the latest division rivalry matchup.

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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 / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 19

Bengals Standard Betting Underdogs Against Ravens in First 2026 Season Matchup

The Bengals are back at it in Week 7 after a rare early bye week for the franchise. Cincinnati travels to face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at 1 p.m.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 18

Bengals' Meeting With Ravens Gets Even Bigger After a Chaotic Week 6

The Cincinnati Bengals had Week 6 off, but that didn't stop the rest of the AFC North from creating absolute chaos. The Pittsburgh Steelers took an overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while the Cleveland Browns shocked the Baltimore Ravens with a last second field goal.

Ja'Marr Chase News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 18

'I'm In The Teens' - Ja'Marr Chase Breaks Down Body Tattoo Designs, Meanings

Ja'Marr Chase is resting during his bye week along with the rest of the Bengals. Fabletics recently dropped a short video showing the star wide receiver explaining all of the big tattoos he has scattered across his upper body.

Joe Burrow News / HITC / October 18

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.

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.

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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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 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.

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The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz

The '35-TD, 10-INT NFL seasons' quiz

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 / TWSN / October 16

Bengals Trending Towards Playoffs Heading into Bye Week

The Cincinnati Bengals have had an up-and-down start to their season. They started the season with two wins before dropping two in a row. They then beat the Miami Dolphins to head into the bye week at 3-2.

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / October 16

Biggest Issues The Cincinnati Bengals Need to Fix on Bye Week

The Cincinnati Bengals are 3-2 heading into the bye this week. While the Bengals have done a lot of things well in the first five weeks of this season, there have been several things that the Bengals just aren’t good enough at so far this season.

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.

Erick All News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 16

Erick All Jr. Explains Why Bengals Would Much Rather Be Playing During Week 6 Bye

Erick All would much rather be working this week. The Bengals tight end appeared on First Word With James Rapien Wednesday morning and said he and many of his teammates wanted to keep the games rolling instead of taking their early bye-week break.

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.

Joe Burrow News / Athlon Sports / October 14