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Bengals name seven team captains ahead of the 2026 season

The Cincinnati Bengals have named seven Bengals captains for the 2026 NFL season, combining established stars with key newcomers on defense. The captains were selected as Cincinnati prepares to open the regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium. Quarterback Joe Burrow, wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and center Ted Karras will serve as…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 7, 20260Comments

Bengals roster battles intensify as Cincinnati players gather during a preseason game at Paycor Stadium.

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Bengals Dominate Bears 27-9: Rising Stars Shine as Roster Decisions Loom

The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0 in the preseason, and after Saturday night's convincing 27-9 victory over the Chicago Bears, the biggest question isn't whether the Bengals have talent. It's how in the world they are going to fit all of these players onto the final roster. For the second straight week, the Bengals' roster crunch…

ByRob KantnerAugust 23, 20260Comments

Joe Burrow lines up under center as the Bengals under-center offense faces the Detroit Lions during the 2026 preseason opener.

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Burrow Goes Under Center as Bengals Rookies Push for Jobs

Joe Burrow's first completion Thursday night at Paycor Stadium came after he turned his back to the defense. The Bengals quarterback took the snap from under center, sold the handoff and found Ja'Marr Chase for 16 yards. It was the first live look at the Bengals under-center offense, the wrinkle Cincinnati built all summer. In…

ByRob KantnerAugust 17, 20260Comments

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Bengals stun Ravens in Thanksgiving upset

The Bengals stunned the Ravens in a decisive 32-14 Thanksgiving win. The game marked a triumphant return for Joe Burrow, and the Bengals’ defense punished Baltimore with critical turnovers. Burrow return lifts Bengals offense Joe Burrow returned to the field after missing 75 days, and the return couldn’t have gone better. He completed 24…

ByNina OliverioNovember 28, 20250Comments

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Bengals vs. Patriots: Record Kick, Late Drama, Same Painful Result for Cincinnati

The Bengals vs. Patriots matchup had everything: pick-sixes, a record-breaking field goal, a gutsy fourth-down catch, a frantic final drive, and yet another close-but-not-enough finish for Cincinnati. On paper, a 26–20 loss looks competitive. On the field, it felt like the same story that’s been haunting the Bengals all season. Early Jolt in Bengals…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 23, 20250Comments

Cartoon illustration of a fierce Bengal tiger wearing a Cincinnati football uniform standing over a defeated Pittsburgh steelworker in a hardhat, symbolizing the Bengals’ 33–31 win over the Steelers on Thursday Night Football.

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Joe Flacco Revives Cincinnati: Bengals Stun Steelers 33–31 in a Game That Changes Everything

On Thursday night under the lights at Paycor Stadium, Joe Flacco did what no one thought possible: he turned back the clock, silenced the skeptics, and gave a reeling city its heartbeat back. In a 33–31 thriller over the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers, the 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco — signed less than two weeks ago…

ByRob KantnerOctober 17, 20250Comments

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Bengals name seven team captains ahead of the 2026 season

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Burrow Goes Under Center as Bengals Rookies Push for Jobs

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Bengals vs. Patriots: Record Kick, Late Drama, Same Painful Result for Cincinnati

Joe Flacco Revives Cincinnati: Bengals Stun Steelers 33–31 in a Game That Changes Everything

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