Ja'Marr Chase knows full well how to compartmentalize and move on from low-production games in Year 6 as an NFL star. His two-catch, 12-yard outing in the Bengals win to open the season was the hot topic during Chase's latest press conference.
The Cincinnati Bengals face a difficult challenge in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. Cincinnati will go head-to-head with Houston and could be without QB Joe Burrow due to a back injury.
The Bengals opened the 2026 with a 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a result that represented more than just another victory. Cincinnati’s revamped defense forced four turnovers, including three fumbles from Baker Mayfield, and returned one for a touchdown.
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.
There was a lot to like about the Cincinnati Bengals offense in their 33-27 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener. But there also was the head-scratching element of All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase catching just two passes for 14 yards on only four targets.
While everyone can get caught up in the talent of the Bengals Wide Receivers, there’s another player who is going to help take this offense to the next level.
The Bengals were barely ranked as an NFL playoff team in Connor Orr's Week 2 Power Rankings for Sports Illustrated. It's a head-scratching placement given Cincinnati just beat one of its toughest opponents on the 2026 schedule, and they have the easiest remaining slate of any NFL team.
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.
The Cincinnati Bengals have no shortage of recognizable offensive talent. Whether it is Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, or Chase Brown, they all get roughly the same attention from the fans when talking about the offensive star power that Cincinnati has.
Injuries are dominating the conversation surrounding the Cincinnati Bengals’ Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans. Joe Burrow’s “back tightness” is the primary talking point in Cincinnati, but a Wednesday practice injury to Texans wide receiver Nico Collins now becomes the more pertinent story to watch.
Joe Burrow has been a great quarterback for his entire career, but there’s been one major knock on him. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback’s health has been his biggest enemy in his career so far.
The Cincinnati Bengals took home a huge victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, but they're going to need to play even better in Week 2 if they want to travel to Houston and take another win home.
The Cincinnati Bengals were able to secure the victory in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season by beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 33-27. While on paper this will be just a win, it was one that meant more than just being 1-0.
Mike Brown continues to defeat the claims that he and the Bengals do not have enough money as a franchise. Forbes released its list of the top 400 richest people in America, and the Brown family ranked just outside the top half at 224th with a net worth of $7.6 billion.
Joe Burrow is already dealing with another injury concern after the Cincinnati Bengals’ opening-week victory. The quarterback has been listed with back tightness ahead of Cincinnati’s Week 2 matchup, creating concern around his availability.
The distinct difference for the Cincinnati Bengals from last season to Week 1 of the 2026 season is evident: it’s the trenches. Four turnovers forced by the defense in Week 1?
The Cincinnati Bengals defense has an encouraging week one game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a lot of ways. They forced four turnovers, had four sacks, and seemed to get pressure on Baker Mayfield at a high rate.
Joe Burrow is dealing with back tightness after just one game but he said he expects to be on the field Sunday even if he doesn't practice again this week.
Bengals DE Cashius Howell enters his rookie season after being a second-round pick in this year’s draft. Cincinnati DE Shemar Stewart was Howell’s teammate in 2024 at Texas A&M and said the rookie must prepare for a long NFL season. “It’s a long year,” Stewart said, via Ben Baby of ESPN.
On Wednesday, Joe Burrow put a damper on a promising start to the season for the Cincinnati Bengals when the seven-year veteran quarterback "told reporters that he is dealing with 'back tightness," according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports the 49ers are signing DL McKinnley Jackson to the practice squad. It’s worth noting Jackson took a visit with the 49ers before the regular season started.
Mayfield completed 23 of 28 passes for 216 yards with no scores or interceptions in Week 1, but he lost three fumbles that ultimately led to 17 points.