Stop us if you’ve heard this before: the Cincinnati Bengals defense is not good. And, in the final game before the trade deadline, the Bengals have an opportunity against the Chicago Bears to either show they want to contend in the weak AFC North or if they will sell off pieces to rebuild. While the likelihood of a Bengals trade one way or another is slim, for better or worse, … [Read more...] about With Hendrickson Doubtful, Cincinnati’s Defense is Against the Wall
NFL Power Rankings: 32 Teams Ranked From Worst to First Week 9
As Week 9 begins, here is where every team stands in our updated NFL power rankings. The teams are ranked from 32nd to 1st. Week 9 NFL Power Rankings 32. New York Jets (1-7) – Gave up 38 points and still won the game. The winless season is over. 31. Tennessee Titans (1-7) – This team reminds me of the movie The Replacements. 30. New Orleans Saints (1-7) – If the Saints had … [Read more...] about NFL Power Rankings: 32 Teams Ranked From Worst to First Week 9
NFL: 1 Takeaway for Every Team that Played Sunday in Week 8
Every week in the NFL brings new surprises. This week, teams celebrated National Tight Ends Day accordingly with big games from Oronde Gadsden II and Tucker Kraft and other tight ends finding the end zone. We no longer have a winless team, and teams with injuries rose and fell to the occasion. Overall, we are in the heart of football season, and life cannot be any better. Week … [Read more...] about NFL: 1 Takeaway for Every Team that Played Sunday in Week 8
Bengals Won’t Trade For Kayvon Thibodeaux; But They Should
Perhaps you’ve heard that the Cincinnati Bengals lost to the previously winless New York Jets on Sunday, 39-38. It was one of the worst losses of the Zac Taylor era for a number of reasons. None of those reasons was as big as how poorly the defense played. Against the NFL’s worst offense, the Bengals defenders missed tackles left and right, allowed Justin Fields to look like a … [Read more...] about Bengals Won’t Trade For Kayvon Thibodeaux; But They Should
Bengals Lose to Winless Jets, Fans Ramp Up Criticism
A game in which the Cincinnati Bengals held five separate two-score leads over the winless New York Jets has rekindled the fanbase’s anger. Led by Joe Flacco, the Bengals’ offense looked good. The run game was finally getting going. In this one, Samaje Perine and Chase Brown combined for 167 yards and two touchdowns at nearly eight yards per carry. Scoring 38 points should … [Read more...] about Bengals Lose to Winless Jets, Fans Ramp Up Criticism