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 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 being suspended for one game would not only...
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When video evidence of Ja’Marr Chase spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey was posted, many assumed the NFL would hand down a suspension to the Bengals’ star wide receiver, and that is exactly what happened. Chase was hit with a one-game ban, which he appealed. Chase’s argument was shaky at best, arguing that if he was spitting on Ramsey on purpose, he would have spit in his face and not on Ramsey’s jersey or the ground.
Tuesday night, we learned that Jordy Nelson, who was the hearing officer assigned to Chase’s appeal, decided to uphold the suspension.
Chase will...
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Myles Murphy led the team in pressures with six in the game. He also led the team with five stops in the run game. He combined with BJ Hill for a half sack during the game, as well. This was by far the best game I have seen from Murphy.
The Bengals will have to make the decision on picking up his fifth-year option ahead of next season. Seeing him play well down the stretch could go a long way in making that an easier decision for the front office. Let’s take a look at some of his more impressive...
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I saw a local Cincinnati news anchor talking about this the other day. This is not an original thought, and I wish I knew who he was so I could give proper credit—but I don’t. Still, the point stuck.
The Cincinnati Bengals lost again. They came out of their bye week riding a two-game losing streak and desperately needed a win against a so-so Steelers team leading a so-so division. Instead, they lost 34–12. They trailed 10–9 when future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers left the game and was replaced by Mason Rudolph…and they still managed to fumble this one...
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Bengals should resist urge to bring Joe Burrow back
There’s simply far more to lose than there is to gain at this point.
Jordy Nelson will hear Ja’Marr Chase’s appeal of his suspension
The former Packer receiver will determine if the suspension will stand or not.
Where Bengals stand in NFL draft order
As focus starts to turn toward the draft, here’s where the Bengals stand as of now.
Zac Taylor Stands By Ja’Marr Chase
Taylor acknowledged where Chase was wrong, but still has his back.
Zac Taylor Updates Bengals Growing List Of Injuries Entering Patriots Week...
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Of course, the most disappointing rookie performance is the one that didn’t happen. Shemar Stewart’s concerning rookie season took a turn for the worse when he went on IR this week.
When the Bengals selected Stewart in Round 1, we all knew that he needed development, but the Bengals have put him out there a lot this season with very limited returns. They really needed him to step up, and he failed to do so.
Stewart started four games this season and has six sacks and a single quarterback hit to show for it.
He could still end up having...
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In what feels like a lost season for the Cincinnati Bengals, all eyes are on franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. After suffering a Grade Three turf toe injury in Week 2, most thought Burrow’s season was over, but he has returned to the practice field and could return this season.
When speaking to the media on Monday, head coach Zac Taylor said that Burrow took part in 7-on-7 drills during practice last week, a big step in his recovery. The next step would be Burrow taking part in 11-on-11 drills, something Taylor sounded like could be happening sooner or later.
“He...
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The biggest news from the Cincinnati Bengals’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers is the spitting incident between wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and defensive back Jalen Ramsey, in which Chase appeared to spit on Ramsey after the two had already had an altercation after the previous play.
So it isn’t surprising that the day after the game that head coach Zac Taylor is getting tons of questions about it. He stopped mid-press conference to go on a bit of a rant in defense of his All-Pro receiver.
“I think Ja’Marr Chase will go down as one of my favorite all-time players...
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The Cincinnati Bengals’ season is all but over.
Their last chance to keep their postseason hopes alive until Joe Burrow can return was an unmitigated disaster, with Cincinnati losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers by 22 points.
As always, the Bengals can try to learn from their mistakes. (At this point, they must have multiple Ph.D.s in losing.)
Here’s what we learned:
Don’t let the veteran’s 470-yard performance against the Chicago Bears a week after an AC joint injury fool you.
He is hurting.
Since he arrived in Cincinnati, Flacco has been a downfield machine....
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