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Right now, the Cincinnati Bengals look like a threat. Given the playoff-clinching and elimination scenarios, the Bengals are an extreme longshot to make the playoffs. But if they make it? They feel like this year’s team that nobody wants to play. Joe Burrow would agree, as captured by Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer: So, late Sunday afternoon, after another one of those games … [Read more...] about Joe Burrow says what everyone is thinking about Bengals in playoffs

With the Cincinnati Bengals missing Sam Hubbard due to an injury against the Cleveland Browns, one could have expected the team to rely on a former first-round pick more often. Or apparently not. With Hubbard out during the team’s win over the Browns, it was Joseph Ossai, not Myles Murphy, getting a big uptick in play. Snap count tallies after the game said Ossai took 51 snaps … [Read more...] about Sam Hubbard injury had strange impact on Bengals snap counts

The Cincinnati Bengals entered the Week 16 game against the Cleveland Browns with three starters out injured. During the 24-6 win, the team suffered a few more notable injury setbacks to varying results. Here’s a quick injury updates rundown from right after kickoff.   OT Amarius Mims The stellar rookie left the game, got in a spat with line coach Frank Pollack and was … [Read more...] about Bengals injury updates immediately after Week 16 vs. Browns

Cleveland (3-11) brings a three-game losing streak into a matchup with Cincinnati (6-8) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals are considerable favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 9 points. The over/under in the contest is set at 46.5 points. In their most recent game, the Bengals won versus the Tennessee Titans, 37-27. The Bengals’ Joe Burrow … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns 2024 odds, tips and betting trends | Week 16

Much has been said and written (and will continue to be) about the animated sideline discussion between Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and head coach Zac Taylor last week. Before the Bengals play the Cleveland Browns in Week 16, both guys cleared the air further during weekly pressers. Taylor had this to say about the encounter: “He’s got an edge to him that I … [Read more...] about Joe Burrow, Zac Taylor explain Bengals sideline exchange