The Bengals hit rock bottom in Week 8 in a 39-38 home loss to the New York Jets where the visitors piled up 502 yards of offense, which is more than they had totaled in their past two games COMBINED (302). The performance was so bad that the Cincinnati defense called a players only meeting one day later .

Bears running back D'Andre Swift won't play in the team's NFL Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson has requested a trade or his release after being a healthy scratch.

The Cincinnati Bengals could be in the market for adding a defensive tackle in the 2026 NFL Draft. Ole Miss has a BIG one in the form of Zxavian Harris. Harris is 6’7” and 330 pounds. He has surprising athleticism for a player with his size. He is also one of the strongest players in college football.

Breaking down the moves the Bengals have made over the last few years that have led to the team once again fielding one of the worst defensive units

The Cincinnati Bengals defense ranks 30th in the NFL in points allowed per drive and was most responsible for last week’s 39-38 loss to the New York Jets.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) walks off the field after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 11 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. The Chargers won 34-27. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III was ruled out for the team's NFL Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium.