Cincinnati Bengals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/film_breakdown_how_scott_peters_fixed_cincinnati_bengals_wide_zone_run_scheme/s1_16652_43304532'>Film Breakdown: How Scott Peters Fixed Cincinnati Bengals Wide Zone Run Scheme</a></h2>

The Bengals' run game has transformed over the back half of the season when they acquired <a href="/nfl/players/joe_flacco/72270">Joe Flacco</a>. Through the first five weeks, the Bengals run game was ranked 21st in rushing success rate.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/bengals_hc_zac_taylor_all_of_the_sudden_finds_himself_in_extraordinary_company_and_obviously_stands_out/s1_17313_43304254'>Bengals HC Zac Taylor all of the sudden finds himself in extraordinary company and obviously stands out</a></h2>

Eight of the 32 NFL head coaches have been fired in the four days since the regular season ended. <a href="/nfl/players/zac_taylor/22558">Zac Taylor</a>, as expected, is still with the Cincinnati Bengals.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/multiple_bengals_rookies_make_appearances_in_all_rookie_team_hierarchy/s1_16652_43303853'>Multiple Bengals Rookies Make Appearances in All-Rookie Team Hierarchy</a></h2>

The Athletic's Dane Brugler dropped his NFL All-Rookie teams for this past season on Thursday, and a few Bengals popped up along the way. Cincinnati ranked seventh-highest in the NFL this season with 14.2% of its snaps played by rookies.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/the_2025_leading_receiver_by_team_quiz/s1__43298660'>The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz</a></h2>

How many of the NFL players to lead their team in receiving yards in the 2025-26 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

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What would you do if Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro wide receiver <a href="/nfl/players/jamarr_chase/629303">Ja'Marr Chase</a> offered you season tickets? Despite frustrations with the team's direction, I'm betting just about every member of Who Dey Nation would immediately accept.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/the_best_passing_performances_from_one_nfl_playoff_run/s1__43266200'>The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run</a></h2>

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.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/bengals_wr_tee_higgins_dunks_on_former_nfl_quarterback_for_recklessly_speculating_about_joe_burrow/s1_17313_43303331'>Bengals WR Tee Higgins dunks on former NFL quarterback for recklessly speculating about Joe Burrow</a></h2>

No, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback <a href="/nfl/players/joe_burrow/609173">Joe Burrow</a> did not hint at wanting to play for another team over Instagram. Former NFL quarterback Kurt Benkert, now a Madden NFL content creator, believed this was the case by acknowledging Burrow using a specific part of Kanye West's song Good Life in his latest Instagram post.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/paycor_stadium_hosting_country_music_icon_chris_stapleton_for_2026_summer_concert/s1_16652_43303129'>Paycor Stadium Hosting Country Music Icon Chris Stapleton For 2026 Summer Concert</a></h2>

A headline country music artist is playing a show at Paycor Stadium this August. Chris Stapleton is headlining an Aug. 1 show at the venue along with other artists like Lainey Wilson and Allen Stone.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/joe_burrow_shares_classy_postgame_message_with_shedeur_sanders_after_bengals_loss_to_browns/s1_16652_43303130'>Joe Burrow Shares Classy Postgame Message With Shedeur Sanders After Bengals’ Loss to Browns</a></h2>

Bengals quarterback <a href="/nfl/players/joe_burrow/609173">Joe Burrow</a> had a nice message for Browns rookie <a href="/nfl/players/shedeur_sanders/927889">Shedeur Sanders</a> following Cincinnati's 20-18 loss to Cleveland in the season finale for both teams.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/tee_higgins_addresses_rumor_about_joe_burrows_future_with_cincinnati_bengals/s1_16652_43301133'>Tee Higgins Addresses Rumor About Joe Burrow’s Future With Cincinnati Bengals</a></h2>

There's been plenty of speculation about <a href="/nfl/players/joe_burrow/609173">Joe Burrow</a>'s future with the Cincinnati Bengals in recent months. <a href="/nfl/players/tee_higgins/587804">Tee Higgins</a> has had enough. The Bengals star receiver shot down the latest internet rumor.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/possible_cincinnati_bengals_target_caleb_downs_declares_for_2026_nfl_draft/s1_16652_43299483'>Possible Cincinnati Bengals Target Caleb Downs Declares for 2026 NFL Draft</a></h2>

One of the Bengals' potential options for the 10th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft just declared he is officially entering the class on Wednesday. Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs announced the entry on his social media accounts.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/afc_north_rival_shows_interest_in_messing_up_zac_taylors_plan_for_bengals_coaching_continuity/s1_17313_43299239'>AFC North rival shows interest in messing up Zac Taylor's plan for Bengals coaching continuity</a></h2>

Cincinnati Bengals head coach <a href="/nfl/players/zac_taylor/22558">Zac Taylor</a> wants to keep his coaching staff intact, but the other NFL club in Ohio might get in the way of that. Per The Athletic's <a href="/general_sports/players/dianna_russini/641693">Dianna Russini</a>, Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher has been requested to interview for the Cleveland Browns head-coaching job.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/looking_back_at_every_nfl_christmas_day_game/s1__43174218'>Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game</a></h2>

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.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/bengals_division_rival_eyeing_dan_pitcher_for_head_coaching_vacancy/s1_16652_43298942'>Bengals Division Rival Eyeing Dan Pitcher for Head Coaching Vacancy</a></h2>

The Browns have put in a request to interview Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher according to <a href="/general_sports/players/dianna_russini/641693">Dianna Russini</a> of The Atheltic. That isn't surprising.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/cincinnati_bengals_land_pass_rush_help_in_todd_mcshays_first_2026_mock_draft/s1_16652_43298809'>Cincinnati Bengals Land Pass Rush Help in Todd McShay's First 2026 Mock Draft</a></h2>

The Bengals have been a popular landing spot for Miami (FL) edge rusher Rueben Bain in 2026 mock drafts, and The Ringer's Todd McShay loves that fit with the 10th pick this April.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/fan_favorite_bengals_rookie_signs_with_another_team_ahead_of_his_second_year_after_never_seeing_the_field_in_cincinnati/s1_17313_43298650'>Fan favorite Bengals rookie signs with another team ahead of his second year after never seeing the field in Cincinnati</a></h2>

<a href="/nfl/players/seth_mclaughlin/695651">Seth McLaughlin</a> is saying goodbye after one year with the Cincinnati Bengals, and is headed to that state up north. McLaughlin signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/report_bengals_take_low_risk_flier_on_former_cfl_standout_wide_receiver/s1_16652_43298053'>Report: Bengals Take Low-Risk Flier on Former CFL Standout Wide Receiver</a></h2>

The Bengals are signing wide receiver Dohnte Meyers according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson. Meyers, 25, was undrafted in 2023 before joining the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/former_bengals_wide_receiver_jordan_shipley_hospitalized_after_heavy_machinery_accident/s1_16652_43297678'>Former Bengals Wide Receiver Jordan Shipley Hospitalized After Heavy-Machinery Accident</a></h2>

Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver <a href="/nfl/players/jordan_shipley/126707">Jordan Shipley</a> is battling serious injuries after an accident at his ranch. He was operating a machine when it caught on fire and severely burned him before he escaped.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/bengals_3_round_2026_nfl_draft_according_to_pff_mock_draft_simulator_after_6_11_season/s1_17114_43296369'>Bengals’ 3-round 2026 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator after 6-11 season</a></h2>

The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2026 NFL Draft caught between the frustration of a lost season and the urgency of maximizing a championship window. A year derailed by injuries and inconsistency has forced Cincinnati to confront uncomfortable truths about its depth and long-term protection plan for its franchise quarterback.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/zac_taylor_addresses_bengals_potential_interest_in_re_signing_joe_flacco/s1_16652_43294530'>Zac Taylor Addresses Bengals’ Potential Interest in Re-Signing Joe Flacco</a></h2>

<a href="/nfl/players/joe_flacco/72270">Joe Flacco</a> was a bright spot for the Bengals in 2025. The Bengals traded for Flacco in October after a 2-3 start. <a href="/nfl/players/joe_burrow/609173">Joe Burrow</a> was injured, <a href="/nfl/players/jake_browning/586493">Jake Browning</a> was struggling and the veteran quarterback instantly made an impact.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/bengals_cb_cam_taylor_britt_pleads_guilty_to_reckless_driving/s1_14819_43294480'>Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving</a></h2>

Bengals cornerback <a href="/nfl/players/cam_taylor_britt/894496">Cam Taylor-Britt</a> entered a guilty plea to charges of reckless driving and driving without a license on Tuesday, as detailed by Cameron Knight and Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/joe_burrow_addresses_what_he_wants_bengals_to_change_in_2026/s1_17039_43293820'>Joe Burrow Addresses What He Wants Bengals To Change In 2026</a></h2>

The future of Bengals QB <a href="/nfl/players/joe_burrow/609173">Joe Burrow</a> became a hot topic this year, sparked by some candid thoughts from the quarterback in a few press conferences. While

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/bengals_hc_zac_taylor_does_not_anticipate_coaching_changes/s1_14819_43291920'>Bengals HC Zac Taylor Does Not Anticipate Coaching Changes</a></h2>

The Bengals announced on Monday that head coach <a href="/nfl/players/zac_taylor/22558">Zac Taylor</a> would stay in place in 2026 on Monday. Taylor, in turn, told reporters (via Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer) that he would not be making changes to the rest of his coaching staff.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/bengals_send_clear_message_with_decision_on_hc_zac_taylor/s1_13132_43288394'>Bengals send clear message with decision on HC Zac Taylor</a></h2>

The Cincinnati Bengals have now missed the playoffs in three consecutive seasons, and they have made a decision on how to move forward.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/why_bengals_were_upset_after_browns_myles_garrett_set_nfl_sacks_record/s1_13132_43287912'>Why Bengals were upset after Browns' Myles Garrett set NFL sacks record</a></h2>

The Bengals were unhappy with how things played out after Garrett broke the record.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/jamarr_chase_responds_to_joe_burrow_saying_bengals_need_changes_to_end_playoff_drought/s1_13132_43275725'>Ja'Marr Chase responds to Joe Burrow saying Bengals need changes to end playoff drought</a></h2>

Cincinnati will miss the playoffs for the third time in three years under head coach Zac Taylor.

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