Cincinnati Bengals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Joe Burrow News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / September 27

'As Even-Keeled as It Gets' – Joe Burrow Points to Key Factor Behind Bengals’ Long-Term Stability

The Cincinnati Bengals have opened the 2026 season with consecutive wins over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow believes the team’s stability starts with the Brown family.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 27

3 Bengals Players Who Need to Step Up in Week 3 Matchup vs Steelers

The Cincinnati Bengals have surged out to a 2-0 start to the year, and they travel into enemy territory to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. These two teams are seemingly headed in different directions, but the AFC North matchups are typically highly competitive.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / September 27

Cincinnati Bengals Have a Pressure Problem They Can’t Hide

The Cincinnati Bengals have strengthened the lines that once defined their biggest weakness, but left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. remains the matchup Pittsburgh can attack in Week 3.

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The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

How many of the NFL players with at least 100 receiving yards in their first-career postseason game can you name in eight minutes?

The 'NFL QB playoff debut-winners' quiz

The 'Single-season TD record by NFL team' quiz

The ''Madden' cover athletes' quiz

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 26

AFC Notes: Deshaun Watson, Amarius Mims, Bengals, Browns, Ravens

Bengals RT Amarius Mims has been impressive through the first two weeks of the season. When asked if Mims could switch spots with LT Orlando Brown Jr. , OC Dan Pitcher responded that he doesn’t see “the value in that right now.” “I personally don’t see the value in that right now.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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 / Athlon Sports / September 26

Bengals' Tee Higgins Racks up League-Leading Fine Total in Week 2

The NFL cracked down hard on post-play celebrations following Week 2, and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins took the brunt of the league’s disciplinary actions.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 26

Bengals Announce Multiple Roster Moves Ahead of First 2026 Steelers Matchup

The Bengals made a few roster moves on Saturday to get ready for the road AFC North battle against Pittsburgh. Cincinnati is adding LB Joe Giles-Harris to the active roster for the time being and calling up TE Tanner Hudson for tomorrow's game.

Andrei Iosivas News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 26

Bengals Place WR Andrei Iosivas On IR, Among Other Moves

The Cincinnati Bengals announced Saturday that they’ve officially placed WR Andrei Iosivas on injured reserve and signed LB Joe Giles-Harris to their active roster.

Joe Burrow News / Athlon Sports / September 26

Joe Burrow's Turnover History Against Steelers Is the Biggest Threat to a 3-0 Start

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals enter Week 3 as heavy favorites against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cincinnati has one of the NFL’s top run defenses and will face a Pittsburgh team dealing with several injuries in the secondary and backfield.

Joey Porter Jr. News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 26

'I Never Really Struggled Against Them' - Joey Porter Jr.'s Status For Bengals Matchup Revealed

Joey Porter Jr. is unlikely to hit the field this week against Cincinnati as he continues going through a contract dispute with the Steelers and conditioning ramp up for game action, but there's no dispute in his mind about how he's played against the Bengals' elite pass-catching group across five total outings.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 26

Top X-Factor for Bengals Against Steelers in Key Divisional Matchup

The Bengals travel to Pittsburgh for their first divisional matchup of the season against the Steelers this Sunday, and their pass rush should continue to establish it's dominance.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 26

One Steeler Who Could Decide Sunday's Week 3 Battle vs. Bengals

When the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, they will face plenty of doubt. Following a dreadful offensive performance in Week 2, the national outlook has reached one of its lowest points for the black and gold.

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Tee Higgins News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / September 25

Tee Higgins Breaks Silence on Bengals Celebration That Landed Him in Trouble

Tee Higgins has addressed the fallout from the Cincinnati Bengals’ latest celebration after the NFL handed him and Ja’Marr Chase multiple fines. The Bengals receivers now face the financial fallout from a celebration that Higgins confirmed is no longer part of their plans.

Joe Flacco News / Pro Football Rumors / September 24

Bengals Unlikely To Trade QB Joe Flacco

Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco was part of an early season trade last October, but don’t expect history to repeat itself this year. Although Flacco is a backup, it is “highly unlikely” the Bengals are interested in dealing him, according to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / September 24

Ja’Marr Chase sends strong statement after getting fined for his ‘people’s elbow’ celebration

Ja’Marr Chase is fed up with paying the NFL’s harsh fines over celebrations. The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver and his teammate Tee Higgins were penalized a combined $89,556 this week for what the league deemed an obscene catch celebration during their Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 24

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase has request after revealing reason he was fined vs. Texans

It was a catch by Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase that left his coach in awe, and Chase had to agree it was pretty fantastic. However, Chase also got fined in the game.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24

Steelers' Porter gives updates on reported trade request

Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. gives updates on reported trade request, availability for Bengals game

Porter didn't play over the season's first two weeks due to reasons related to a supposed back injury that flared up at the start of training camp.

Lions get fresh trade message regarding Steelers' Joey Porter Jr.

NFL executives link Joey Porter Jr. with two NFC teams amid contract standoff

Bengals' Joe Burrow sends message to Steelers fans before game in Pittsburgh

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / September 24

Amarius Mims and Dexter Lawrence are the Bengals Anchors

Two of the largest players on the Cincinnati Bengals offensive and defensive lines were going to be tested at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, and both Amarius Mims and Dexter Lawrence passed their tests with an A+.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24

Bengals' Joe Burrow sends message to Steelers fans before game in Pittsburgh

Burrow has been with Cincinnati since 2020, so he is quite familiar with how the Pittsburgh faithful will try to negatively impact his offense.

Steve Smith Sr. addresses struggles of Steelers' DK Metcalf this season

Ben Roethlisberger offers Steelers advice for their DK Metcalf problem

Lions get fresh trade message regarding Steelers' Joey Porter Jr.

The 'Missed-playoffs passing leaders' quiz

Amarius Mims News / TWSN / September 24

Amarius Mims Details His Unlikely Journey From Defensive End to Cincinnati Bengals Tackle

Amarius Mims has quickly become one of the best right tackles in the entire NFL, and his play through two games in the 2026 NFL season has backed that up. However, before Mims landed on the Cincinnati Bengals as a key blocker for Joe Burrow, his road to the NFL wasn’t as clear-cut.

Andrei Iosivas News / Pro Football Rumors / September 23

Bengals To Place WR Andrei Iosivas On IR

Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas tore a ligament in his thumb and will go on injured reserve, Ben Baby of ESPN reports. He will miss at least four games.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24