For the first time in weeks, the Bengals defense looked competent. Of course, that occurred on the same day the Bengals offense looked inept. It's just that kind of season in Cincinnati this year.

Just ten days ago, the Bengals looked dead and the addition of Joe Flacco was like giving a band-aid to someone who's had their arm ripped off by a tiger. As it turns out, Flacco was more than capable of stopping the bleeding, and belief has finally returned to the Bengals locker room.

Turning to Joe Flacco to replace Jake Browning was the right call, but it was still far too little to change the Bengals' fate. They're a bad football team, and their two-score loss to the Packers was more evidence that changes need to be made.

Following their blowout loss to the Vikings, the Bengals added another blowout loss to their resumé, this to the Broncos in primetime.

For the third time in his career, Joe Burrow has suffered an injury that will keep him out for a significant period of time. But Jake Browning's success has proved the Bengals can be effective on offense with a different style of play. The question is: are Burrow and the Bengals willing to change?

The Bengals lost Joe Burrow for most of the game, but Jake Browning proved once again he's one of the NFL's best backup quarterbacks. The...

It took a missed field goal, a missed extra point, and numerous critical drops, but the Bengals got a much-needed early-season win started their season off with an important road victory over the Browns. The offseason noise has died down for one week at least.

The Cincinnati Bengals finally agreed to give Trey Hendrickson a raise for the 2025 season, and a drama-filled offseason comes to a predictable and anti-climatic end.

Like it or not, Trey Hendrickson is stuck negotiating with the Bengals, and his leverage is all but zilch.

The Steelers continue to buck franchise trends this offseason, but aside from replacing big names with even bigger names, it's unclear that the 2025 roster is actually better than it was in 2024.

Shemar Stewart is taking a stand against the way the Bengals do business, but by doing so, he's actually proving the Bengals point.

If there's one word that describes the Bengals draft, it's this: risky.

The Bengals signaled a shift toward prioritizing player development with the hirings of Al Golden and Scott Peters.

Mike Tomlin's job might be on the line after another early playoff exit, but could replacing him be a big mistake?

The Bengals will still need to sweat out Sunday to see if they reach the postseason, but they ended the season on a high note.

We've been waiting all season for the Bengals' luck to turn, and last night might be the surest sign yet that it finally has.

The Bengals beat the Browns to keep their playoff hopes alive, but the wins raises even more questions.

It was a sloppy game filled with turnovers and penalties, but the Bengals survived, and their playoff chances live for another week.

After a season filled with misery and hard luck, it was nice to see the ball bounce the Bengals way for once.

The Bengals defense put a stamp on this miserable season but allowing a season-high 44 points to the Steelers.