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Indianapolis Colts linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (51) walks up the field Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, during practice at Colts Camp at Grand Park in Westfield.

Former Bengals players bye week check-in: Sure-tackling linebacker was there all along

Matt Fitzgerald

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11:00 AM EDT

3 positions the Bengals need to upgrade (linebacker isn't one of them)

Christopher Kokaliares

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8:30 AM EDT

Jake Browning could have a surprise path to starting after joining Chargers

Glenn Adams

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7:00 AM EDT

Here's where the Bengals rank during Week 6 bye (and where they should be ranked)

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 14, 2026

Oct 11, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks off the field after the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images

Bengals bye week rooting guide: It does not get much bleaker than this

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 14, 2026

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Boye Mafe (53) in the third quarter of the NFL Week 4 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. The Bengals fell to 2-2 on the season with a 22-17 loss at home.

One area of rapid improvement Bengals fans should cling to during bye week blues

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 14, 2026

Oct 11, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor looks on during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Zac Taylor Hot Seat Meter: Bengals' Week 5 win doesn’t cool the criticism

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 14, 2026

Oct 4, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Dohnte Meyers (81) after the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

7 hot but sensible takes about Cincinnati Bengals' first 5 games of 2026 season

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 14, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks for the locker room after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 4 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. The Bengals fell to 2-2 on the season with a 22-17 loss at home.

The hidden Joe Burrow problem Bengals should still be dreading after 3-2 start

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 13, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson (87) celebrates a touchdown catch in the second quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.

How the Bengals offense must adapt after Tanner Hudson's season-ending injury

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 13, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

Cutting-edge model still favors Bengals in the AFC despite Bills, Ravens and Chiefs impressing

Dylan Oakley

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Oct 13, 2026

Oct 11, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr.

The Bengals starter who’s improved the most from last year is obvious

Dylan Oakley

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Oct 13, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) scrambles away from Miami Dolphins linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (10) in the second quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.

To Bengals fans' dismay, the Jacob Rodriguez-Cashius Howell duel had a clear winner

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 13, 2026

September 28, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Jack Kiser (54) after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Bengals finally enlist linebacker help from a player Al Golden knows well

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 12, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'marr Chase (1) pulls in deep pass over Miami Dolphins cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. (4) for a touchdown in the third quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. The Bengals improved to 3-2 on the season with a 31-24 win on the road.

Middling Bengals see Ravens reclaim perch atop AFC North power rankings

Glenn Adams

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Oct 12, 2026

The Cincinnati Bengals defense celebrates after defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) recovers a Dolphins fumble.

This massive Bengals offseason move that isn't getting enough credit

Dylan Oakley

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Oct 12, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) runs off between plays in the first quarter of the NFL Week 4 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.

The biggest thing the Bengals need to fix during the bye is painfully clear

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 12, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) hands off to running back Samaje Perine (34) in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. The Bengals improved to 3-2 on the season with a 31-24 win on the road.

Samaje Perine made a case that the Bengals can't ignore after Week 5

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 12, 2026

Sep 12, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus stands on the field prior to the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Why Bengals owner Mike Brown's pregame meeting with Drew Rosenhaus was noteworthy

Glenn Adams

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Oct 11, 2026

Oct 11, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) looks on before the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images

5 winners (and 2 losers) for Bengals in Week 5 get-right win over the Dolphins

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 11, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle (27)

Jordan Battle calling his Malik Willis shot shows how far Bengals defense has come

Mike Luciano

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Oct 11, 2026

Oct 4, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) looks on during warmups before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Bengals inactives prediction for Week 5 vs. Dolphins: Ja'Marr Chase is back

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 11, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) warms up before the start of the first quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. The game was tied at 17 at halftime.

Bengals vs. Dolphins Week 5: How to watch, injury news, top storylines, prediction

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 11, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor speaks to media during a press conference at Paycor Stadium, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in downtown Cincinnati.

Zac Taylor's stale scheme may be too much for Bengals and Joe Burrow to overcome

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 10, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle (27) lines up before a snap in the first quarter of the NFL Preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

Bengals' Jordan Battle is entering dangerous territory (and the league is watching)

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 10, 2026

Sep 13, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) during the third quarter at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Among 2 live Bengals trade deadline targets at cornerback, only one would make sense

Glenn Adams

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Oct 9, 2026

Sep 27, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (10) is introduced before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Jacob Rodriguez's hot start for Dolphins should give Bengals the blues

Matt Fitzgerald

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Oct 9, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden.

Why the Dolphins game will be the perfect gauge of Al Golden's pass defense

Dylan Oakley

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Oct 9, 2026

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