The Cincinnati Bengals (3-7) are nowhere near the playoff picture right now, and CBS apparently doesn’t see any reason to broadcast that to the nation.

That’s despite the fact that Joe Burrow could return in time to play the New England Patriots (9-2).

Here is the Week 12 TV coverage map for CBS’ single game, courtesy of 506 Sports.

As you can see, the Bengals game against the AFC East-leading Patriots will only be shown in the areas surrounding the two teams’ home stadiums.

Bengals fans in other parts of the nation might not be all that upset, though, as...

Listen, I’ve been a Cincinnati Bengals fan since I came home from Good Sam. I love Joe Burrow. I think he has a real shot to become the greatest quarterback in franchise history, and I absolutely believe that if the Bengals are ever going to win a Super Bowl in the near future, Joe Burrow will be one of the biggest reasons why.

But please, Joe—don’t come back on the field to lead this Bengals team. Not with this defense. Not with a left tackle moving like the Tin Man, and not with two rookies in front of you who...

Ever since the homerun that was Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, and Logan Wilson in the first, second, and third rounds, the Cincinnati Bengals have drafted poorly. This not only puts de facto GM Duke Tobin on the hot seat, but it also puts the whole setup of the front office on the hot seat.

So, what are the Bengals to do?

Should they make a subtle change, sweeping changes, or stay on the path?

It is tough to judge who will be a good head coach, because what makes you a good coordinator doesn’t always make you a good head...

Shemar Stewart was selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, No. 17 overall, by the Cincinnati Bengals to pair with defending-sack leader Trey Hendrickson. The idea was that the freak athlete, despite his lack of production at the college level, would be developed into a major weapon for Al Golden’s defense.

Best laid plans.

Not only is Stewart on IR, but Russ Heltman points out, his 36.9 pass-rushing grade, per PFF, is the lowest of 120 qualified edge rushers. Not only that, but his 36.9 overall grade is among the lowest of any rookie defensive player.

Stewart...

Ken Anderson Again Reaches Hall of Fame Senior Semis
For the fourth straight year, Anderson reached the senior semis in a vote by the Seniors Blue-Ribbon Committee. Anderson’s fellow Bengals Ring of Honor members, Isaac Curtis and Lemar Parrish, were in the final 34 but didn’t reach the semis. They survived the cut from 182 senior nominees who haven’t played in the last 25 years.

Quick Hits | Mike Gesicki Returns To Field, Joe Flacco Bonds With Mates, Myles Murphy Keeps It Fast And Simple
“If you had told me I would have felt like this (now) the day it...

There are so many stats that are out there on the 2025 Cincinnati Bengals that are just hard to fathom. At the same time, they’re also not hard to fathom.

This Bengals team is a failed experiment. The front office told us that by making a few minor tweaks, along with Zac Taylor making us believe that bringing in a new defensive coaching staff, all the bad luck from 2024 would right itself in 2025.

Wrong. If anything, the bad luck from 2024, or so we thought, was a precursor to what this season would be like.

Remember all those...

The Cincinnati Bengals fought hard for about three quarters on Sunday, but an avalanche of late errors ended up blowing the doors open against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Making matters worse is Ja’Marr Chase’s “spit-gate” with Jalen Ramsey, as “Uno” lost an appeal for a suspension and will miss this Sunday’s matchup against New England.

However, a shot in the arm was provided Wednesday afternoon with the astounding news that Joe Burrow was a full participant in practice for the first time since entering Week 2. This comes just two months after toe surgery that once had a three-month recovery timeline....

The Cincinnati Bengals have lost seven of their last games. With a 9-2 New England Patriots team up next without star receiver Ja’Marr Chase, they could use some good news on the injury front.

Per Wednesday’s injury report, quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) was a full participant in practice for the first time since suffering a Grade 3 turf toe injury in Week 2. Burrow being a full participant means he did participate in 11-on-11 work, something Zac Taylor said could be coming.

Could Burrow actually play this week? Taylor was non-committal when asked on Wednesday about who the starting quarterback...

The Cincinnati Bengals have dealt with their fair share of injuries in what is shaping up to be a very disappointing season. From star players like Joe Burrow and Trey Hendrickson to players like Mike Gesicki and Daijahn Anthony, several players they depend on as contributors have missed time.

Burrow’s practice window has already been reopened, and on Wednesday, the Bengals opened the 21-day practice windows for both Gesicki and Anthony.

Gesicki last played in the loss to the Green Bay Packers on October 12th, before being placed on injured reserve for a pectoral injury. Gesicki was thought to have...

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Now that the season is, for all intents and purposes, over, it is time for the Cincinnati Bengals to find out what they have. After its latest defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati stands at 3-7, its once-promising season nothing more than a shadow of what might have been.

Offensively, the Bengals boast one of the top receiving duos in the NFL and have shown the ability to score at will. The defense, on the other hand, has been abysmal throughout most of the season, with its most promising game coming Sunday against the Steelers. Yet missed...

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Mike Tomlin’s message to Jalen Ramsey after he punched Ja’Marr Chase? ‘I have no message if someone spits in your face’

Mike Tomlin was asked Tuesday if he advised Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey to try to remove himself from a situation like the one Ramsey found himself in when he punched now-suspended Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase early in the fourth quarter this past Sunday.

Ja’Marr Chase is appealing his one-game suspension, here’s how much money he stands to lose if it’s upheld

Ja’Marr Chase being suspended for one game would not only...