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The Thanksgiving QB Dinner
Tom Brady might be the G.O.A.T., but on Thanksgiving, he's King Turkey.

Ian Altenau
Nov 26, 20224 min read
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Battered Bengals Survive Showdown with Steelers
It took unlikely contributors and a second-half defensive surge, but the Bengals finally got their first division win of the season.

Ian Altenau
Nov 20, 20223 min read
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Mid-Season NFL Tiers
Another season, another tier list to help reckon with the bizarre, the outlandish, the mind-numbing nature of the NFL.

Ian Altenau
Nov 16, 20226 min read
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How Much Merit Does Play Calling Criticism Have?
Play-calling in the NFL is a tall-order. That's why there's only 32 people in the world that get to do it.

Ian Altenau
Nov 13, 20225 min read
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Mixon Is Magic as Bengals Blow Past Panthers
The sixth-year running back had a career day as the Bengals put their Monday Night woes behind them and moved to 5 - 4 on the season.

Ian Altenau
Nov 6, 20222 min read
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Browns Haunt Bengals on Halloween
The Browns demolished the Bengals on Halloween night and exposed numerous flaws. I guess that Ja'Marr Chase guy is pretty good, huh?

Ian Altenau
Nov 1, 20224 min read
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Not Ja'Marr - Say It Ain't So
Losing a player of Ja'Marr Chase's caliber could cripple any NFL team, but fortunately for the Bengals, the cupboard is far from barren.

Ian Altenau
Oct 28, 20223 min read
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Bengals Offense Takes Flight Versus Falcons
Joe Burrow was surgical as Tyler Boyd and Ja'Marr Chase both eclipsed 100 yards in the Bengals dominant win.

Ian Altenau
Oct 23, 20223 min read
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Bengals Escape the Bayou
The Joe-to-Ja'Marr connection saved the day. A return to Louisiana was all it took to get the Bengals offense back to the 2021-vintage.

Ian Altenau
Oct 17, 20224 min read
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Bewildering Bengals Bumble in Baltimore
It's deja vu all over again as the Bengals trip over themselves in another divisional matchup.

Ian Altenau
Oct 10, 20224 min read
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After Four Weeks, the Bengals Are Right Where They Want to Be
The Bengals didn't get off to a great start this year, but the rest of the AFC North has helped keep them in the hunt.

Ian Altenau
Oct 3, 20225 min read
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Tua's Injury Overshadows Everything
Even though the NFL has come a long way in regard to brain injuries, Tua's scary moment last night reminded us how much work is left to do.

Ian Altenau
Sep 30, 20223 min read
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What's with the NFL's War on Bill Gates?
The NFL's all-out assault on tablets has only just begun. Resistance is futile...

Ian Altenau
Sep 27, 20223 min read
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Bengals Back on Track
The Bengals 27 - 12 victory had a little bit of good, bad and ugly, but they proved they're still a force to be reckoned with.

Ian Altenau
Sep 25, 20223 min read
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Hey, Bengals Fans: R-E-L-A-X
So, the Bengals are 0 - 2...it's not what we wanted but it what we got. But here's the thing: it's not the end of the world.

Ian Altenau
Sep 22, 20223 min read
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Down, but Not Dead - Yet
The Bengals blew a golden opportunity to get back to .500 against the Cowboys and their backup QB.

Ian Altenau
Sep 18, 20223 min read
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Who Played Like Their Hair Was on Fire in Week One?
Week One of the NFL season is in the books, and we already have some wacky results to parse through.

Ian Altenau
Sep 14, 20225 min read
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The Bengals Forgot to Wake Up from the Offseason
The Bengals failed their first test of the season, but they get sixteen more chances to redeem themselves.

Ian Altenau
Sep 11, 20224 min read
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Four Observations from NFL Opening Night
The Bills thrashed the Rams last night to open the NFL season. Here are four observations from Thursday's action.

Ian Altenau
Sep 9, 20224 min read
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Best-Case/Worst-Case: AFC North Edition
The rough and tumble AFC North looks stronger than ever. This division could give the AFC West a run for its money.

Ian Altenau
Sep 7, 202215 min read
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