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Bengals QB Joe Flacco awarded with career-first honor at 41

After 18 seasons as an NFL quarterback, Joe Flacco can finally add one particular honor to his resume.

Pro Bowl desperately reaches for attention with selection of Shedeur Sanders

Marcus Spears knows why NFL made 'crazy as hell' Shedeur Sanders Pro Bowl decision

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson makes feelings on Pro Bowl clear after snub

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Bengals QB, 18-year vet Joe Flacco picked for first Pro Bowl

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco, an 18-year NFL veteran and a past Super Bowl MVP, earned his first career Pro Bowl selection Friday. Flacco, who turned 41 on Jan.

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Former Trainer of Bengals Legend Compares Him 2026 NFL Draft Prospect

Geno Atkins ' former trainer thinks a 2026 NFL Draft prospect profiles just like the Bengals legend. D1 Athlete founder and trainer Clif Marshall sees shades of Atkins in Navy defensive tackle Landon Robinson.

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The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 40 touchdown passes combined in their first two seasons can you name in five minutes?

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

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Report: NFL Salary Cap to Make Record Jump, Bengals Among League Leaders in Cap Space

The NFL informed teams that the salary cap is going to be over $300 million for the first time in league history. The league informed all 32 teams that the cap will be somewhere between $301.2 and $305.7 million according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

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Joe Flacco accomplishes a career 1st at age 41

At the age of 41, Joe Flacco has managed to accomplish something he had yet to achieve in his lengthy career. Flacco on Friday was added to the Pro Bowl roster for the AFC, the Cincinnati Bengals confirmed.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 30

Bengals 3-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Senior Bowl standouts can bring excitement to Cincinnati's defense

The Cincinnati Bengals saw what they needed to see this week at the 2026 Senior Bowl. Practices are all wrapped up, and while there's still the actual game to be played Saturday at 2:30 pm E.T., personnel members and scouts are more interested in how the NFL Draft hopefuls practiced against one another leading up to the weekend.

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Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Lineman Deemed Team's Early 2026 Breakout Candidate

Amarius Mims quietly posted a strong sophomore season with the Bengals at right tackle, and Pro Football Focus analyst Dalton Wasserman thinks he's set up to really break out in 2026.

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Bengals Star Chase Brown Makes Eye-Opening Claim About Joe Burrow’s Future in Cincinnati

There has been plenty of speculation about Joe Burrow's future in Cincinnati. The Bengals failed to make the playoffs for a third-straight season. Of course there are plenty of teams would love to have him as their quarterback.

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Joe Burrow Posted His New Date On Instagram

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow has been rumored to be dating model and influencer Olivia Ponton since his split with long-time college sweetheart Olivia Holzmacher.

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On This Date Four Years Ago: Bengals Upset Chiefs to Advance to Super Bowl LVI

The Bengals beat the Chiefs 27-24 in the AFC Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl LVI four years ago today. Joe Burrow led the Bengals past Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, despite trailing 21-3 in the second quarter.

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Cincinnati Bengals Matched With Draft Fit To Fix Key Defensive Issue

The Bengals had plenty of issues on the defensive side of the ball this past season, arguably the biggest was their inability to stop the run. Pro Football Focus writer Ryan Smith thinks they should try to fix things there through the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods with Pick 10.

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Bengals WR Tee Higgins added to Pro Bowl roster

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has replaced the Baltimore Ravens' Zay Flowers on the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games. Higgins, who was a second alternate, collects his first Pro Bowl honor after wide receiver Flowers, selected for two consecutive seasons, opted out.