Sloppy Bengals Gift-Wrap a Win for Kansas City
The Bengals had their opportunities, but uncharacteristic sloppiness in crucial moments sealed their fate.
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Ian Altenau
- Sep 9
- 10 min
Best-Case/Worst-Case: AFC North Edition
The AFC North had an unimpressive weekend, but this is still the toughest division in football...
...right?
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Ian Altenau
- Sep 8
- 3 min
Disastrous Loss to Patriots Leaves Bengals Searching for Early-Season Answers
After another disheartening loss in Week One, it's back to the drawing board for the Bengals. A huge matchup with Kansas City now looms.
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Ian Altenau
- Aug 17
- 7 min
Breaking Down the Bengals Five Major Positional Battles
Bengals training camp is heating up, and so are these four positional battles.
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Ian Altenau
- Aug 13
- 4 min
Amarius Mims Goes Down and an Old Wound Is Reopened
Amarius Mims has all the talent in the world, now that he's suffered his first professional injury, it's bringing up bad memories.
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Ian Altenau
- Aug 10
- 6 min
Biggest Questions for the Bengals Preseason
I’m going to take a deep breath, make a quick little prayer and knock on all the wood in my vicinity before I say this. It feels so...
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Ian Altenau
- Aug 6
- 5 min
Why You (Probably) Shouldn’t Worry About Ja’Marr Chase Missing Training Camp
You might be worried about Chase missing practice, but you shouldn't. And if you are worried, it's probably for the wrong reason.
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Ian Altenau
- Jun 1
- 5 min
Will Tee Higgins Get the Chance to Spin the NFL’s Wheel of Fortune?
It seems like the entire NFL has gone crazy with receiver-fever, but the Bengals are holding firm with Tee Higgins.
Good for them.
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Ian Altenau
- May 28
- 9 min
Evaluating the Bengals Defense before OTAs
The Bengals defense fell off in 2023, but this year, there's plenty of reasons to expect serious improvement.
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Ian Altenau
- May 25
- 7 min
Evaluating the Bengals Offense before OTAs
OTAs are right around the corner for the Bengals, and in the spirit of the new season, let's take our first look at the Bengals offense.
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Ian Altenau
- May 16
- 3 min
The NFL Gifted the Bengals an Easy, Early-Season Schedule (Minus the Chiefs). They Must Take Advantage.
Last year, the Bengals had a brutal start to their season. This year, it looks like the polar opposite. They must seize this opportunity.
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Ian Altenau
- Apr 30
- 6 min
Jekyll & Hyde – a Bengals’ Draft Edition
Any draft class will garner a variety of opinions. Let's hear what Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde have to say about the Bengals' effort this year.
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Ian Altenau
- Apr 25
- 3 min
Trey Hendrickson’s Trade Request Is Understandable. It’s Also a Massive Waste of Time.
Trey Hendrickson is a great player, a fan favorite, and an underpaid asset. That doesn't mean his trade request makes a lick of sense.
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Ian Altenau
- Apr 16
- 8 min
Dissecting the Bengals Strategy in the First Round
Where the Bengals go in the draft is a mystery.
But you can bet your bottom dollar it'll be one of these eighteen names.
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Ian Altenau
- Mar 19
- 5 min
Ready or Not, This Could Be Mike Tomlin’s Last Shot
The Steelers are going all-in on their defense in 2024 to give Mike Tomlin one, last shot at a championship.
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Ian Altenau
- Mar 13
- 10 min
The NBA-ification of the NFL, a Shakeup in the Bengals Secondary, and other Free Agency Musings from the AFC North
The NFL is becoming the NBA, the Bengals get a rock for their secondary, and running backs still have juice in free agency.
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Ian Altenau
- Mar 9
- 9 min
Best Bengals Free Agent Fits
With the franchise tag deadline past and Tee Higgins back in Stripes, the Bengals turn their attention to an intriguing free agent class.
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Ian Altenau
- Feb 23
- 5 min
Bengals Top Offseason Needs
The Bengals top offseason priority is simple:
Keep. Joe. Upright.
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Ian Altenau
- Feb 2
- 6 min
O Say Can You Tee…the Bengals Trading Higgins?
Trading Tee Higgins might not be the most popular move in Cincinnati, but it might be the one that can lead to a Bengals resurgence.
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Ian Altenau
- Jan 25
- 4 min
Why Dan Pitcher Is (Probably) Not Ken Zampese
The Bengals promoted their QBs coach to be their new OC, bringing to mind a similar situation in 2016 that didn't work out so well.
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