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Best-Case/Worst-Case: NFC East Edition
The NFC East is…having a bit of a PR problem these days. The division contains four of the most popular and valuable franchises in the...

Ian Altenau
Aug 21, 202410 min read
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Breaking Down the Bengals Five Major Positional Battles
Bengals training camp is heating up, and so are these four positional battles.

Ian Altenau
Aug 17, 20247 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
Aug 13, 20244 min read
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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...

Ian Altenau
Aug 10, 20246 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
Aug 6, 20245 min read
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America's Loss to Japan in Football Shouldn't Suprise Us
The world has actually been kicking our ass in sports for years.

Ian Altenau
Jun 27, 20244 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
Jun 1, 20245 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
May 28, 20249 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
May 25, 20247 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
May 16, 20243 min read
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Is Austin Rivers Right?
Austin Rivers caused quite a stir with his sweeping statements about NBA and NFL athletes. But is he on to something?

Ian Altenau
May 9, 202410 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
Apr 30, 20246 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
Apr 25, 20243 min read
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Decoding the NFL's Playing Rule Changes
The NFL made waves with it's new rule changes. Which effects will be felt immediately, and which won't be felt for years to come?

Ian Altenau
Apr 20, 20247 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
Apr 16, 20248 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
Mar 19, 20245 min read
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Summarizing the NFL Offseason for Every Team in Two Sentences or Less
The NFL offseason is a wild, crazy affair with a million variables, but two sentences per team will do fine.

Ian Altenau
Mar 16, 20246 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
Mar 13, 202410 min read
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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.

Ian Altenau
Mar 9, 20249 min read
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The Indisputable Top NFL Head Coaching Rankings
The NFLPA's Report Card was released on Wednesday, and as always there was a lot to parse through...
Especially the coaching grades.

Ian Altenau
Mar 2, 202412 min read
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