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Jessie Bates Admits He Still Thinks About Bengals Ahead of NFL Trade Deadline

The Bengals said goodbye to star safety Jessie Bate for financial reasons a few years ago, and he still thinks about his opening stint in the NFL. Bates has been one of the best safeties to enter the league since 2010, and he sat down with FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz recently, touching on his time with the Bengals.

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Bengals could land cheap trade deadline target with a key coaching connection, but their real issue may not be solved

The Cincinnati Bengals have less than a week to make a move before the NFL trade deadline passes. New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner checks the boxes on price and familiarity, but the fit raises another question.

DJ Turner News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 4

Bengals Injury Report: DJ Turner's Opening Projected Practice Status Revealed in Madrid

The Bengals' opening injury report during Madrid week dropped today, and all eyes are on DJ Turner (heel). Cincinnati did not practice today, this is all just a projection of who would've practiced.

Tee Higgins News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 4

Tee Higgins Picks Up First Career NFL Award Following Huge Outing Against Titans

Tee Higgins' fantastic 2026 season continued with his first AFC Offensive Player of the Week award. The Bengals star had never won the honor until posting 10 catches for 155 yards and two touchdowns this past weekend in a 43-36 win over Tennessee.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / November 4

2 Truths and 1 Lie About the Bengals Leading into Week 9

The Cincinnati Bengals head to Madrid at 5-2 after outlasting the Tennessee Titans 43-36 in overtime in Week 8. The win extends the Bengals’ winning streak to three and keeps Zac Taylor’s team in the thick of the AFC North race.

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25 NFL players who could get traded at the deadline

The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 4

Bengals' Trade Deadline Targets Could Include Veteran RB, Talented LB

The Cincinnati Bengals need to make some upgrades to their roster if they want to emerge as one of the best teams in the league. They need to add to a few spots on defense, but on offense, adding another running back would be a big move.

Jonathan Taylor News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / November 4

Bengals Urged to Abandon Jonathan Taylor Plan As Trade Talks Continue to Heat Up

The Cincinnati Bengals have enjoyed an encouraging start to the 2026 season, establishing themselves as contenders in the AFC North. While their defense has shown improvement, the offense has been particularly impressive, led by Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / November 4

Will the Bengals Make a Trade? Beat Writers Say Cincinnati Shouldn’t Sit Out the Deadline

Cincinnati is 5-2 and headed to Madrid, but nobody who covers the team thinks the roster is finished. After a week in which Tennessee put up 440 yards on the Bengals, the beat has landed on the same answer to whether they should be buyers before the Nov.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / November 4

Bengals lose offensive lineman in unexpected way right before leaving for Madrid

The Cincinnati Bengals had one of their offensive lineman poached off of the practice squad Wright before they departed for their international game in Madrid, Spain.

Joe Burrow News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 4

Joe Burrow Rocks Fun Outfit As Bengals Arrive in Spain For International Battle Against Atlanta

Hola! The Bengals flew to Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday as the team landed in town for their Sunday morning 9:30 a.m. EST game against the Atlanta Falcons.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 4

Bengals Called Best Fit in Trade for Jets Disgruntled Pro Bowl CB

The Cincinnati Bengals need to make one or two more additions to their defense if they want to emerge as one of the Super Bowl favorites this season. They have quite a bit of talent on that side of the ball, but they could still use some upgrades.

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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.

Zac Taylor News / Athlon Sports / November 3

Zac Taylor Reveals the Bengals’ Plan for Madrid Ahead of Their International Game in Spain

Zac Taylor isn’t going to Spain to sightsee. The Bengals head out Tuesday night for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and Taylor laid out a plan built to keep his 5-2 team on its normal routine, per Bengals.com.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 3

Bengals' Trade Deadline Targets: Who They Should Pursue and What They Need Most

The Cincinnati Bengals are sitting at 5-2 on the season after a hard fought win against the Tennessee Titans. This puts them right in the mix for the division and potentially more if they continue playing at this level.

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Zac Taylor News / Athlon Sports / November 3

The Biggest Decision Zac Taylor Got Right Against the Titans, and Will It Work Against the Falcons

Joe Burrow threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns against the Tennessee Titans while Chase Brown had 55 rushing yards. That’s pretty much how Sunday’s game went for Zac Taylor’s Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 3

One Fix the Bengals Need to Make Heading into Week 9 vs. Falcons

Three wins in a row have put the Cincinnati Bengals at 5-2. But their latest win came against a Tennessee Titans team with just one victory, and Cincinnati needed overtime to get it done.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 3

Cincinnati Bengals Hoping Uniform Combo's Bad Juju Doesn't Carry Overseas

The pants the Cincinnati Bengals will wear in Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid is a combination of the colors in the Spanish flag, red and yellow.

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Can you name the top 15 receivers in LSU Tigers history?

Louisiana State is known as WRU. How many of the top 15 receivers in LSU Tigers history can you name in five minutes?

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Jonathan Taylor News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 3

Bengals Trade For Jonathan Taylor Would Cost Cincinnati A Lot

The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly interested in swinging a blockbuster trade for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. Taylor is one of the best running backs in the league, and the Bengals could desperately use another talented option in their backfield.

Cashius Howell News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 3

Bengals Officially Place DE Cashius Howell On IR

The Cincinnati Bengals announced they have officially placed DE Cashius Howell on injured reserve following wrist surgery. Howell, 23, was a three-star recruit and the 170th-ranked athlete in the 2021 recruiting class out of Kansas City, Missouri.

Cashius Howell News / Pro Football Rumors / November 3

Bengals DE Cashius Howell Undergoes Wrist Surgery

Cashius Howell’s rookie season is set to be interrupted. The Bengals defensive end suffered a wrist injury during Week 8’s overtime win against Tennessee.

Cashius Howell News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 2

Bengals Likely Placing DE Cashius Howell On IR Following Wrist Surgery

Per Ben Baby, Bengals DE Cashius Howell is likely trending towards an injured reserve stint after undergoing wrist surgery. Howell, 23, was a three-star recruit and the 170th-ranked athlete in the 2021 recruiting class out of Kansas City, Missouri.

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