There were signs of life for the Cincinnati offense in the second half versus the Green Bay Packers. Can that carry over into the game this Thursday versus Pittsburgh?

If it isn’t going to, the Bengals will need the offensive line to have their best game of the season. So far this year, it feels like one side of the line performs at a solid level each week, while the other side struggles. This past week, it was the right side that had some issues.

Specifically, rookie right guard Jalen Rivers had his worst game of the season. It wasn’t...

The Bengals made a big move last week, trading for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. Although he wasn’t one of the big names that were rumored, he may just be the perfect fit.

Flacco has a huge arm, big-game experience, and has seen just about everything the NFL can throw at you.

Let’s take another look at Flacco’s first action in stripes.

In this clip, you can see how quickly Flacco reads the defense and gets the ball out.

Initially, Flacco looks at Andrei Iosivas on the slant, but as the linebacker (56) gets wider, he goes to the other side....

The Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) will host the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) on Thursday Night Football this week at Paycor Stadium. Let’s take a look at a few players who will need to have big performances for Cincinnati this week.

Joseph Ossai

Trey Hendrickson was unable to play in the second half versus the Green Bay Packers. His status for the game is currently unknown. The Bengals have also been without Shemar Stewart for the past four weeks. It isn’t out of the realm of possibilities that they err on the side of caution with Hendrickson and let Stewart get a...

Bengals News

Boomer Esiason thinks Bengals should trade Trey Hendrickson

The topic of the Cincinnati Bengals trading away star pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson is a non-starter for at least a few more days.

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin criticizes Browns GM Andrew Berry for ‘shocking’ Joe Flacco trade to Bengals

Ahead of their Week 7 showdown on Thursday night with the rival Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin had some choice words for the brass of another division opponent.

Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins Left Quite an Impression on Joe Flacco in His Bengals Debut

Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and...

The Cincinnati Bengals entered the season with second-round rookie Demetrius Knight Jr. and veteran Logan Wilson locked in as their starting linebacker duo in Al Golden’s defense. But in Week 6, that plan suddenly changed. Wilson was effectively benched in favor of Barrett Carter, a fourth-round rookie out of Clemson.

Wilson technically started the game, but he played only 12 snaps compared to Carter’s 61. Even more telling, Carter wore the green-dot helmet—meaning he was the one relaying calls from the sideline, a responsibility that had always belonged to Wilson.

Benching a team captain is no small move, especially one...

The Good

Flacco’s Resilience & Second-Half Surge

In his Bengals debut, Joe Flacco showed grit. He finished 29-of-45 for 219 yards, 2 touchdowns, and no interceptions. After a stagnant first half (Cincinnati totaled only 65 yards), he orchestrated a season-long 17-play, 78-yard drive to open the second half, connecting on a fourth-and-goal pass to Tanner Hudson from 2 yards out. Later, he also delivered a clutch 19-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase, followed by a two-point conversion pass to Chase Brown, cutting the deficit to six.

That stretch, giving the Bengals life, was perhaps the best stretch the...

The Cincinnati Bengals are reeling after a four-game losing streak. They made things interesting in Green Bay in the second half on Sunday, but the Packers prevailed, dropping Cincinnati to 2-4 on the season.

Joe Flacco stepped in admirably, but another sluggish first half doomed the Bengals. They are now tasked with hosting the 4-1 Steelers Thursday night, pitting them in a primetime matchup on a short week.

Was there encouragement to take away from Joe Flacco’s first start with Cincinnati? Is this season heading towards another lost one, or can they start to rack up wins and be competitive...

Bengals News:

Bill Callahan is leaving Titans after the firing of his son

The younger Callahan knows Zac Taylor well. Could they both join the Bengals’ staff?

Grading Joe Flacco in loss to Packers

The Bengals didn’t get the win, but Flacco gave them something they desperately needed… hope.

Zac Taylor Responds to Mike Tomlin’s Criticism of Browns for Trading Joe Flacco to Bengals

Pretty funny comment from the Bengals’ head coach.

Ja’Marr And His Other Joe Give Steelers Plenty To Ponder After Big Second Half

Could the second half of Week 6 be a sign of things to...

The Bengals lost their fourth straight game on Sunday. This time, they were defeated by the Green Bay Packers 27-18. The defense had surrendered just 10 points through the first half. They surrendered 17 points alone in the fourth quarter.

Barrett Carter played 100% of the snaps on the defensive side of the ball for Cincinnati this week. The rookie had some ups and downs throughout the game.

He flashed some of his athleticism by being active in the run game. He made a few nice run stops early on.

Carter had his share of struggles for the defense as...

People aren’t born optimistic or pessimistic — the way we view the world is shaped by what we’ve lived through. Sure, some people might just wake up on the wrong side of the bed for no reason, but for most of us, what we expect to happen is based on what’s already happened.

So if you’re an optimist, you probably felt completely different from the way a pessimist felt after the Cincinnati Bengals lost their fourth straight game on Sunday in Green Bay.

A pessimist saw the loss and only the loss: “The Bengals are 2-4, Joe Burrow is hurt...

The Cincinnati Bengals made a bold move this week, starting rookies at both linebacker positions and playing both for almost every snap in a 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Second-round selection Demetrius Knight has been starting all season long. He has had his ups and downs, but appears to be trending in the right direction. Knight leads the team in both total tackles (46) and solo tackles (27) for the season. This week, he was second on the team in total tackles with 7, including 4 solo tackles.

Who was first? It was fourth-round pick Barrett Carter, who...

The Cincinnati Bengals may have found a temporary solution at quarterback, but that hasn’t stopped teams from inquiring about their best pass rusher.

Trey Hendrickson is being mentioned in trade rumors, which is hardly shocking considering his consistently great production.

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to inquire about the 30-year-old pass rusher.

“San Francisco is canvassing the pass rusher market to fill the void left by Nick Bosa’s injury. I expect the 49ers to call Cincinnati about Trey Hendrickson,” Russini wrote.

It’s worth noting that in Sunday’s game against the Green Bay...