CINCINNATI — The Bengals released the first injury report of Bears week, as Trey Hendrickson (hip) and Joe Flacco (shoulder) continue their injury recovery.

A week removed from a shockingly poor effort during the upset loss at the hands of the New York Jets, Bengals defenders were greeted at practice with basic tackling drills. From Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19: “The Bengals are doing a pre practice tackling circuit. As players walk on, a coach says, ‘find somewhere to tackle.’”

Bears running back D'Andre Swift and receivers Rome Odunze, DJ Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus and Luther Burden III all missed practice.

The Chicago Bears' receiving corps is banged up heading into a Week 9 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Bears wide receivers DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Olamide Zaccheaus and Luther Burden III were all unable to participate in practice on Wednesday.

Former Super Bowl champion head coach Jon Gruden ripped the Cincinnati Bengals' philosophy for building a defense.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears will have one of the NFL’s most senior referees on the call Thursday night. Clete Blakeman has been an NFL official since 2008 and a head referee since 2010, and this will be the 17th Cincinnati game he’s officiated.

Ohio's two professional football teams, the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, are at odds about whether Richter should remain on Dancing with the Stars. On TikTok, the Bengals shared their gratitude over Andy making it out of "Wicked Night,", while Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying was sent home instead: