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Bengals Must Avoid This Tempting Trade Deadline Mistake

The Cincinnati Bengals are 3-2 as they hit the early Week 6 bye week. The win over the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday was massive, but the team left a lot of meat on the bone during that performance.

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Inside Story of Joe Burrow Tying Orlando Brown Jr's Shoe

On the newest episode of Inside the Pocket with Orlando Brown Jr, he discussed the viral video of Joe Burrow tying his shoe during their week five game against the Miami Dolphins.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / October 15

Bold trade idea would give Bengals a needed solution on defense, and closure with former first-round pick

The Cincinnati Bengals have a problem and a mystery on defense right now, and one trade could address both of them. Let’s use A to Z Sports’ new NFL Trade Simulator to make a deal.

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The '35-TD, 10-INT NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to toss 35 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning starting QBs' quiz

The 'Most 300-yard, 4 touchdown NFL games' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 15

Bengals Could Reshape Backfield With Star SEC Running Back in 2027 NFL Draft

The bye week is here for Cincinnati, prompting a little looking ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft. Pro Football Focus released a fresh mock draft projecting the first round this week, and Cincinnati added an offensive playmaker in the exercise.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 15

Erick All Opens Up On Discipline from Zac Taylor During Bengals Recent Win

Many eyes turned to Erick All last Sunday after he committed an egregious penalty and fumbled his second catch. Fortunately, the Bengals tight end avoided losing the fumble when the Dolphins recovered it out of bounds.

Zac Taylor News / A to Z Sports / October 15

Zac Taylor realizes an advantage to Bengals entering their bye week earlier than ever before in his tenure

The last time the Cincinnati Bengals had their bye week prior to Week 7 was in 2017, two years before Zac Taylor took over as head coach. It’s not ideal on paper, but Taylor does see a positive in going away at this point on the calendar this year.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 14

Bengals' Prized Offseason Acquisitions Already Paying Major Dividends

Bye weeks can move rather slowly. However, there's plenty to discuss when it comes to the 2026 edition of the Cincinnati Bengals. First off, the pass game is looking exactly like everyone had hoped.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 14

Bengals' Offensive Duo Off to an Explosive Start in 2026

The Cincinnati Bengals didn't get a good draw as it pertains to where the bye week landed on the schedule. A bye in Week 6 is brutal for any team. With so much season left after the bye week, there's no doubt that health is going to play a major role down the stretch.

Joe Burrow News / Athlon Sports / October 14

NFL Analyst: 'Joe Burrow’s Only Real Opponent Is Staying Healthy for 17 Games'

Joe Burrow continues to clean up the mess whenever the Bengals make things harder on themselves. Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame slotted Burrow at No.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 14

Bengals’ 7-round 2027 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator during bye week

The Cincinnati Bengals were gifted an early bye this season, with the team taking a break in Week 6 of the year. Cincinnati comes into the bye week with a 3-2 record and mixed results outside of the score sheet.

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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.

Amarius Mims News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 14

Amarius Mims Among Top Early Contenders For Major 2026 NFL Season Award

The Bengals may soon sport the best right tackle in the NFL. ESPN's Bill Barnwell dropped his quarter-season awards article last week and has Amarius Mims third on his Protector of the Year rankings.

Cincinnati Bengals News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / October 14

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase Wins Appeal After Receiving $14,926 Fine

Ja’Marr Chase has never been a stranger to headlines during his NFL career. The Cincinnati Bengals superstar remains one of the league’s most polarizing personalities, and his latest controversy involved an unexpected fine following the team’s game against the Houston Texans.

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The '35-TD, 10-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'Most 100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 14

'Circle On The Schedule' - Elite NFL Cornerback Praises Ja'Marr Chase, Looks Forward to Each Matchup

Since joining the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021, Ja’Marr Chase has cemented himself as one of the league’s most dominant wideouts. This season already, Chase has notched 27 receptions for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns, for 10.7 yards per catch and 57.8 yards per game.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 14

Latest 2026 NFL Draft Class Ranking Leaves a Lot to Be Desired for Bengals

The start of the 2026 season has not gone the way the Cincinnati Bengals had hoped. After a 2-0 start, the Bengals dropped two straight games before their meeting with the Miami Dolphins in Week 5.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 14

1 trade Bengals must make during 2026 NFL season bye week

The Cincinnati Bengals finally have some momentum. However, their latest victory came with a warning they cannot afford to ignore. Joe Burrow delivered four touchdown passes against Miami.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 13

Bengals' Offense Has Finally Found Strength in One Major Weakness

The worst week of the NFL season is the bye week. That's where the Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in Week 6. After a sloppy 31-24 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the Bengals will have a week to recover and prepare for a major matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.

Joe Burrow News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Joe Burrow, Bengals Receive Unfortunate News After 5 Games

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are off to a 3-2 start early in the 2026 NFL season. Burrow has once again led a strong passing attack in Cincinnati, while the defense has occasionally let him down.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 13

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase wins appeal after being fined $14,926 for controversial ‘people’s elbow’ celebration

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was fined earlier in the season for a controversial celebration he called “the people’s elbow” during the club’s 20-6 Week 2 win over the Houston Texans.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / October 13

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase gets his second win in as many days and this time he won against the NFL

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is having his recent fines rescinded. Chase won appeals of fines for performing “The People’s Elbow” celebration, making an already good week for the two-time All-Pro even better.

Tanner Hudson News / Pro Football Rumors / October 13

Bengals TE Tanner Hudson Suffers Pectoral Tear

Tanner Hudson’s 2026 season has likely come to an end. The veteran tight end has suffered a pectoral tear, per his agent (as first noted by Charlie Clifford of WLWT).

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / October 13

The Bengals Have One of the NFL's Most Underrated Players

The Cincinnati Bengals are sitting at 3-2 heading into the bye week, with everything still in front of them. Despite losing two close games to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the season is still right in front of them.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 11

Steelers have found a successful recipe on offense — if they stick with it

While quarterback Aaron Rodgers is going to get a lot of the attention and praise, it's all about who he is utilizing, and how the Steelers are utilizing them.

Jaylen Warren's big plays spark Steelers past Colts

The 'Active 3-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / October 10

The Cincinnati Bengals Must Use 12 Personnel

No matter the status of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for the Bengals, Zac Taylor and Dan Pitcher should be in 12 personnel running the football for Cincinnati.

Ja'Marr Chase News / Yardbarker / October 4

Bengals reveal Ja'Marr Chase's status after WR suffers injury vs. Jaguars

Cincinnati Bengals fans who expected wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase to dominate the Jacksonville Jaguars in Sunday's home game were left wanting after he suffered an early second-quarter injury.

The 'Multi-TD-catch leaders by team' quiz