Cincinnati sports fans are focusing all their attention down on the riverfront as the team starts a dramatic training camp.
Local leadership expects this dramatic training camp to set a physical tone that will define their entire regular season trajectory.
Fresh defensive faces arrive
The franchise spent unprecedented amounts of money during the winter months…
At this point last season, the Bengals were posting defensive numbers that looked more like a statistical anomaly than those of a playoff contender.
Through the first eleven weeks of 2025, Cincinnati allowed 0.205 EPA per play on defense.
No other team in the league was above 0.148. The Bengals defense struggled mightily last season.…
The Bengals don’t usually do stuff like this.
They’ve spent years drafting players, developing them, and trying to keep the roster stable without blowing up the cap.
That’s been their way for a long time. But when they sent the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 draft to the Giants for Dexter Lawrence—and then…
The Bengals Defense Was Broken—and They're Paying Dearly to Fix It
Cincinnati's decision to Bengals trade for Dexter Lawrence in exchange for the No. 10 overall pick isn't a bold strategy—it's damage control. The Bengals allowed 147.1 rushing yards per game in 2025, the worst in the NFL. That's not a scheme failure; it's a…


