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Dissecting the Demise of the Bengals Defense
The Bengals defense has a sickness.
The prognosis is bleak for 2023, but recovery is possible.

Ian Altenau
Dec 1, 20237 min read
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No Surprise as Steelers Smack Bengals in Cincy
In the Bengals first start without Joe Burrow at QB, they demonstrated that they're nowhere close to playoff caliber.

Ian Altenau
Nov 26, 20233 min read
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Burrow Is Done, and so Is the Bengals Season
The Bengals worst-case scenario has come true: Joe Burrow is out for the season, and the Bengals hopes for 2023 are down the drain.

Ian Altenau
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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Stroud Outshines Burrow as Texans Send Bengals Back to the Drawing Board
After a disappointing 30 - 27 loss to the upstart Texans, it's fair to wonder if the Bengals aren't "back" after all.

Ian Altenau
Nov 12, 20234 min read
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Biggest (Small) Surprises of the Bengals Season
We're at the NFL's midway point, and it's time to take stock of the biggest surprises of the Bengals season so far.

Ian Altenau
Nov 9, 20236 min read
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Business As Usual: Burrow and Bengals Blow Past Buffalo
It's only November, but after defeating the Buffalo Bills 24 - 18 on Sunday Night Football, the Bengals are looking playoff ready.

Ian Altenau
Nov 6, 20234 min read
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Will the Bengals Regret Their Trade Deadline Inactivity?
Despite several contenders making moves at the trade deadline, the Bengals chose to stand pat – and it's a move they may later regret.

Ian Altenau
Nov 3, 20234 min read
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Burrow and the Bengals Strike Gold in San Francisco
After thrashing the vaunted 49ers in Santa Clara, there's only one thing left to say: Joe Burrow and the Bengals are back, baby!

Ian Altenau
Oct 30, 20234 min read
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Bengals Bye Week Report Card
From Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase, get the grade from the Bengals Bye Week report card!

Ian Altenau
Oct 20, 20239 min read
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Sloppy Bengals Survive against Seahawks
It took a heroic effort from the defense, but after their win over the Seahawks, the Bengals are 3 - 3 and right where they want to be.

Ian Altenau
Oct 16, 20234 min read
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Is the "Chase" Back On?
For the first time this season, the Bengals looked like themselves. Joe to Ja'Marr is back, baby!

Ian Altenau
Oct 8, 20233 min read
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The Bengals Season Is Back on the Brink
Here's something I didn't consider: the Cincinnati Bengals are actually worse than the Tennessee Titans. Heading into the season, I...

Ian Altenau
Oct 1, 20233 min read
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Bengals Breathe Sigh of Relief
Burrow and the Bengals got a much-needed win against the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of Super Bowl LVI.

Ian Altenau
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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Can the Bengals Win Without Burrow? Hard to Know
With Joe Burrow in the lineup, the Bengals can beat anybody. Without him, they feel like sitting ducks.

Ian Altenau
Sep 21, 20235 min read
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This Feels Different
The 0 - 2 start is familiar, but everything else about the Bengals this year has felt utterly bizarre.

Ian Altenau
Sep 18, 20233 min read
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Browns Humble Bengals
Just days after making Joe Burrow the highest-paid player in NFL history, the Bengals laid an egg against the Browns.

Ian Altenau
Sep 10, 20233 min read
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2023 Best-Case/Worst-Case: AFC North
The AFC North has been dominated by the Bengals for two years, but is 2023 the year someone knocks them off their pedestal?

Ian Altenau
Sep 10, 20238 min read
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The NFL Preseason Doesn't Matter. So Stop Worrying About It.
The NFL preseason continues to cause anguish and premature balding among fanbases, but it really shouldn't.

Ian Altenau
Aug 23, 20234 min read
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The AFC North Will Be the Best Division Ever
Move over, NFC East (and AFC West), the AFC North is back to take its place as the toughest division in football.

Ian Altenau
Jun 20, 20236 min read
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Bengals Rookie Impact Rankings
The Bengals' draft class is filled with potential contributors, but who makes the greatest impact is anyone's guess.

Ian Altenau
May 20, 20235 min read
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