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Bengals Crush Cardinals to Extend Late-Season Surge
It would have been easy for the Bengals to throw in the towel after a lost season, but instead they've rallied to play their best football. After demolishing the Cardinals today, they've reminded the NFL world that they're still dangerous, and that better days still could be on the horizon.

Ian Altenau
Dec 28, 20254 min read


Bengals Blow Big Lead in Big Loss to Bills
Most days, Joe Burrow gives the Bengals a huge advantage by being the best player on the field. This Sunday, Burrow was outplayed by Josh Allen, especially in the second half, and the Bengals blew a two-score lead, and likely their playoff chances, as a result.

Ian Altenau
Dec 7, 20255 min read


Bengals Roll Over Ravens for Thanksgiving Win
The Ravens did themselves no favors with five turnovers, but the Bengals kept their season and faint playoff hopes alive with a massive win over their division rivals on Thanksgiving night.

Ian Altenau
Nov 28, 20255 min read


Bengals Nosedive Continues against New England
The Bengals played one of their best all-around games, but it wasn't enough to topple the Patriots. There's no sugar-coating what a massive disappointment this team has turned out to be as their season continues to spiral.

Ian Altenau
Nov 23, 20254 min read


Bengals Season All but Over After Beatdown by Steelers
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.

Ian Altenau
Nov 16, 20254 min read


Bengals Shock Steelers and Re-Ignite Their Season in the Process
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.

Ian Altenau
Oct 17, 20255 min read


Bengals Fall to Packers in Flacco's First Start
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.

Ian Altenau
Oct 12, 20253 min read


Bengals Blown Out Again, This Time by Broncos
Following their blowout loss to the Vikings, the Bengals added another blowout loss to their resumé, this to the Broncos in primetime.

Ian Altenau
Sep 30, 20253 min read


Jake Browning's Success Proves Bengals Need to Change When Burrow Returns
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?

Ian Altenau
Sep 19, 20257 min read


Browning Leads Bengals to Another Improbable Win
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...

Ian Altenau
Sep 14, 20254 min read


Bengals Need Lucky Breaks to Break Early-Season Curse
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.

Ian Altenau
Sep 7, 20254 min read


The Hendrickson Drama Comes to a Predictable Resolution
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.

Ian Altenau
Aug 27, 20254 min read


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

Ian Altenau
Jul 25, 20254 min read


The Steelers Are Just Throwing Shit at the Wall to See What Sticks
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.

Ian Altenau
Jul 4, 20256 min read


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

Ian Altenau
Jun 15, 20255 min read


Thoughts on Each Bengals Draft Pick
If there's one word that describes the Bengals draft, it's this: risky.

Ian Altenau
Apr 29, 20256 min read


Making Sense of the Bengals New Coaching Hires
The Bengals signaled a shift toward prioritizing player development with the hirings of Al Golden and Scott Peters.

Ian Altenau
Jan 23, 20255 min read


If the Steelers Move on from Tomlin, it's a Win for the AFC North
Mike Tomlin's job might be on the line after another early playoff exit, but could replacing him be a big mistake?

Ian Altenau
Jan 12, 20255 min read


Bengals' D Stifles Steelers to Keep Playoff Dreams Alive
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.

Ian Altenau
Jan 5, 20255 min read


Ball Keeps Bouncing the Bengals’ Way Versus Broncos
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.

Ian Altenau
Dec 29, 20245 min read
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