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...

Thursday night is, or at least should be, the game that Zac Taylor coaches for his job.

The Bengals cannot be 2-5 with this much money invested in their stars and keep Taylor as head coach after Thursday night if they lose to the Steelers, even though there’s no chance Taylor is fired this early, even if the Bengals somehow lost 100-3.

Heading into the game, Pittsburgh will be a big favorite. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Bengals as 5.5-point underdogs on Thursday night. Cincinnati’s moneyline is +230, while Pittsburgh’s is -280. The over/under on this game is 41.5.

The last...

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Ja’Marr Chase showed why he’s the Bengals All-Pro wide receiver. He says he had all of a dozen reps with Flacco during the week (he was sick Friday) and still came up with 94 yards on 10 catches and an unbelievable touchdown on a 19-yarder from Flacco with 4:11 left that cut it to 24-16.

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The Joe Burrow Effect is real. For the third time in his six seasons as the face of the franchise, the Bengals have made an in-season trade. Prior to 2020, the Bengals had not made an in-season trade since 1972.

Trading for Joe Flacco is sending a message, even after three losses all by at least 13 points. In a wide-open AFC North and AFC, the Bengals believe they can still contend. Not only that, but this move buys time for Joe Burrow to return.

There is hope, even as the Green Bay Packers loom on Sunday at Lambeau Field....

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The Cincinnati Bengals have a daunting NFC North matchup for the second consecutive week, with this Sunday pitting them against the formidable Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Joe Flacco takes over at quarterback, as the team is trying to find any kind of offensive rhythm to get back on track after a 2-0 start.

We tapped the knowledge of Justis Mosqueda over at SB Nation’s Packers site, Acme Packing Co. this week, to get a peek behind the fence to get his take on all things Green Bay heading into Week 6. Here are five burning questions from the...

The Cincinnati Bengals started the season 2-0, but we couldn’t even enjoy it because the news that Joe Burrow would miss at least three months, if not the rest of the season, with a serious turf toe injury followed.

The team made the surprising move this week to acquire Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco, and they plan on starting him this Sunday.

A reason for this move may be seeing that they do have a chance to at least position themselves for a Burrow return, as their remaining schedule is one of the softest remaining.

Of course, the other reason...

Ohio State at Illinois

Ohio State: Carnell Tate (WR), Luke Montgomery (OG), Carson Hinzman (OC), Caden Curry (DE), Kenyatta Jackson (DE), Kayden McDonald (DT), Arvell Reese (LB), Sonny Styles (LB), Davison Igbinosun (CB), Jermaine Mathews (CB), Caleb Downs (S)

Illinois: Luke Altmyer (QB), Kaden Feagin (RB), JC Davis (OT/OG), Gabe Jacas (DE), Curt Neal (DT), Miles Scott (S), Matthew Bailey (S)

Alabama at Missouri

Alabama: Ty Simpson (QB), Jam Miller (RB), Germie Bernard (WR), Isaiah Horton (WR), Kadyn Proctor (OT), Jaeden Roberts (OG), Parker Brailsford (OC), LT Overton (DE), Tim Keenan III (DT), Deontae Lawson (LB), Justin Jefferson...

The Cincinnati Bengals are going on the road again. This time, they will be taking on the Green Bay Packers.

The big news this week is the new Joe in town now that the Bengals traded for Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns, and he will be starting this Sunday over Jake Browning. Browning had a solid ending to last week’s game, but it was another turnover-riddled game that cost them a great defensive effort.

The Packers, meanwhile, have looked fairly good. They tied with the Dallas Cowboys 40-40 in Week 4 and then had a bye last week. Jordan...