The Cincinnati Bengals have struggled for years to get anything meaningful out of their preseason offensive possessions. The backup quarterback play during the Joe Burrow era has been rough.
The Cincinnati Bengals have counted on Ted Karras to be their rock for the last four years. He’ll go down as one of the better overall free agent signings in team history as he’s been just as reliable on the field as he’s been inspiring off of it.
Cashius Howell sure looked the part in his 2026 Bengals preseason debut. The second round pick notched a half sack on the night (oddly not credited) and recovered a fumble that helped Cincinnati score its only touchdown in the 16-14 win over Detroit.
Joe Burrow commented on the dispute between Jayden Daniels and LSU over Daniels' college jersey number on Thursday night. Burrow's name was mentioned in a story by ESPN's Mark Schlabach that dove into Daniels being upset with the school for letting cornerback DJ Pickett wear the No.
The preseason has begun for the Cincinnati Bengals, and thus, battles all over the roster have taken the next step. There are still two more weeks until 89 players are trimmed down to 53, but the preseason-opener revealed plenty about what the roster may look like.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was back in action on Thursday night for the first game of preseason against the Detroit Lions. Despite the risk of playing the starters in a meaningless preseason game, Burrow still played a number of snaps at quarterback.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow offered a measured response Thursday night when asked about the unfolding dispute involving fellow LSU product and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed that fifth-year cornerback Dax Hill will be primarily be playing on the boundary this season. “Dax absolutely has grown as an outside corner,” Taylor said (via Sports Illustrated’s Jay Morrison).
The Cincinnati Bengals upgraded their defense by acquiring star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, but that huge move only accomplishes one of their two most important objectives.
The Cincinnati Bengals passed their first NFL preseason test on Thursday, as they thwarted the Detroit Lions in a 16-14 victory at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
Cincinnati Bengals rookie tight end Jack Endries had a couple of moments to forget in the days leading up to his first NFL game action. Thursday night in the team’s 16-14 victory against the Detroit Lions in the preseason opener at Paycor Stadium, Endries made a couple of plays he’ll remember forever.
Dohnte Meyers has been the most inspiring story of Bengals training camp, and he led Cincinnati in yards from scrimmage in the preseason-opening victory over the Detroit Lions.
Joe Burrow and the Bengals made their 2026 debut on Thursday night. Here are five takeaways from the 16-14 victory over the Lions: Burrow completed 5-of-6 passes for 39 yards on Thursday night.
Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals’ starting offense got two drives Thursday night against the Detroit Lions in their preseason opener, and a common theme from the entire offseason showed itself.
The Bengals scored their first preseason touchdown of 2026 thanks to a nice play on defense from rookie Cashius Howell. The edge rusher scooped up a fumble from Lions running back Jacob Saylors near Detroit's goal line, and Joe Flacco hit tight end Jack Endries on a nice fake play for the rookie's first taste of an NFL end zone.
A former DoorDash driver will take the field for his first NFL action on Thursday night. The Cincinnati Bengals open the preseason against the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium.
The Cincinnati Bengals will open the preseason Thursday night against the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium. Head coach Zac Taylor said Joe Burrow and the starters will play, but not much.
The NFL Hall of Fame class of 2026 has officially been recognized with Drew Brees, Adam Vinatieri, Roger Craig, Luke Kuechly, and Larry Fitzgerald being enshrined in the NFL's highest honor.
The Cincinnati Bengals went to the Super Bowl a few years ago, but they haven't found much success since then. They won the AFC North in 2021 and 2022, but they haven't made any waves since.
The Cincinnati Bengals signed wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase to a four-year contract extension just last year. He is one of the most electric playmakers in the league, especially when paired up with an equally talented quarterback in Joe Burrow.
Ja’Marr Chase wants to get the Cincinnati Bengals back to the playoffs so they can compete for a chance to return to the Super Bowl and win it after coming so close in 2022.
When the Cincinnati Bengals went on to sign Boye Mafe this offseason, they did so initially with the thought that he could help strengthen the pass rush with the departures of Trey Hendrickson and Joseph Ossai in free agency.