The Cincinnati Bengals can't afford to stand pat at the NFL trade deadline if they want to separate themselves as contenders at the top of the AFC. They need to add to a few spots on defense, and it wouldn't hurt to add some supporting players on the offensive side of the ball.
Cincinnati Bengals delivered their most complete offensive showing of the season in Spain on Sunday. They tied the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North
We’re officially halfway done with the 2026 NFL regular season, and things are starting to heat up. Division races are tight, players are getting traded and the contenders are starting to emerge.
The Bengals started off the Week 9 slate by comfortably handling the Falcons in Madrid, firing on all cylinders in a 35-13 win. They’ll cross the halfway point of the season at 6-2 and all of their big preseason goals right in front of them.
The Bengals have an open spot on the practice squad. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday that the Cardinals are signing veteran quarterback Josh Johnson amid all their quarterback injuries this season.
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The Cincinnati Bengals are red-hot right now as winners of four-straight games, with their most recent victory being a 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain.
The NFL trade deadline is quickly approaching, and rumors and deals are gaining momentum. Many experts believe the Bengals have a strong roster but need to make a move or two to improve their chances of winning.
Cincinnati’s tight end rotation flipped in Madrid. Drew Sample played 38 of 57 offensive snaps (67%) in Sunday’s 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons, according to Pro Football Reference, while Mike Gesicki dropped to 27 (47%).
Cincinnati went a long way to play a road game at the Bernabéu, and Ja’Marr Chase made the Bengals’ trip worth it. He caught 10 passes for 155 yards in Sunday’s 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons, and Zac Taylor called him “best in the world” afterward, per the team’s postgame notes.
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Over the weekend, Joe Burrow gave an MVP performance in Madrid, Spain. He completed 24 of 29 passes and threw two touchdowns, leading the Bengals to a 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Zac Taylor's Cincinnati team completed its Spain trip, and he and the roster returned home safely on Monday. Cincinnati picked up one new injury to starting guard Dylan Fairchild in Madrid, Spain, and other than that, their good injury luck looks like it's continuing into the huge AFC North matchup against the Steelers this week.
Barrett Carter made the play that ended Sunday’s game in Madrid. He spent most of his postgame press conference talking about what went wrong before it.
With a trade for an elite RB like Taylor or Hall, the Bengals could push toward the No. 1 seed in the AFC and become a favorite to reach a fourth Super Bowl.
The Bengals won their fourth consecutive game on Sunday, 34-17, over the Atlanta Falcons. It featured some great individual outings all over the roster, captured by the Pro Football Focus grades from Sunday.
Joe Burrow just led the Cincinnati Bengals to a fourth straight game with 30 or more points, and Tee Higgins doesn’t think his quarterback has peaked. Asked after Sunday’s 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid whether this is the best he has seen Burrow play, Higgins answered with one word.
The Cincinnati Bengals need to make some moves ahead of the NFL trade deadline this season if they want to be one of the top Super Bowl contenders down the stretch.
The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers are both 6-2 heading into “Sunday Night Football” at Paycor Stadium. The playoff math shows how much is riding on one November night in Cincinnati.
Fans setting an early alarm back in the Queen City got the outcome they wanted, but the 34-17 final score in Madrid makes this feel a lot smoother than it actually was.
There was no jet lag in sight for the Bengals and their offense as Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase lit the entire Falcons defense ablaze en route to a 34-17 rout in Madrid.
If Burrow keeps this up and the Bengals (6-2) stay in the Super Bowl hunt, it's hard to argue he shouldn't win the award for the first time in his career.
Sunday’s international game once again provided a moment the NFL was not exactly expecting or hoping for. The lights went out on the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson said he needed "to be better" heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid. Robinson, who is already fantastic, was better on Sunday. It still wasn't enough for the Falcons.