Bengal Bites: Cincinnati Bengals News & Analysis

Jaguars 22 - 17 Bengals

In a day that went from bad to worse... First Ja'Marr Chase went out on a dangerous facemask/concussion, then Tee Higgins hurt his groin late in the game, THEN the Bengals lost at home. This was not what we were looking for. Let's break down the game and then move on!

Bengals 27 - 30 Steelers

This game is the reason I don't gamble (or have any ads for gambling in the show). I would have bet on the Bengals to win this game 100%, and I was 100% wrong. Plus, Andrei Iosivas is on injured reserve due to thumb surgery. Let's discuss how we're feeling.

Bengals are 2-0 and lead the AFC North! What?! Am I really watching the Bengals Defense shut a team down? This season is looking very promising.

Bengals 33 - 27 Buccaneers. Bengals new-look defense forces 4 turnovers, including a scoop-and-score to carry the team to victory. Mike Gesicki was open all day for Joe Burrow passes. A quiet afternoon for Ja'Marr Chase, but a win is a win.

Week 1 is finally here! Let's get ready to watch a new season of Bengals football, starting with a home opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's at 1:00 PM?! Someone wake up Ja'Marr!

The Bengals are off to a promising start. In Episode 132, we break down Cincinnati’s preseason opener against Detroit, the biggest training camp risers, key roster battles, injury updates, and young players making a strong case for the 53-man roster. Plus, we take a quick trip around the NFL for the biggest storylines from the first week of preseason action.

The Bengals finally did what fans have demanded for years: they acted like a team determined to maximize Joe Burrow’s championship window. After nearly $300 million in offseason contracts, an aggressive defensive rebuild and the blockbuster trade for Dexter Lawrence, Cincinnati enters 2026 with its most talented roster in years—and no excuses left.

In Episode 131 of Bengal Bites, I catch up on everything that has happened since the draft. I break down the Bengals’ rookie class, including pass rusher Cashius Howell, cornerback Tacario Davis, future center candidate Connor Lew, wide receiver Colbie Young and an especially compelling story involving seventh-round pick and Marine officer Landon Robinson.

Then it’s time for the early training-camp storylines: the Shemar Stewart injury, Erick All’s return, the rebuilt defensive line’s dominant start, the emerging rookies and the roster battles that could determine the final 53.

Finally, I look at the 2026 schedule—including the Madrid game and Trey Hendrickson’s return to Cincinnati as a Raven—the Myles Garrett trade, the newest Ring of Honor selections and the organizational changes taking place behind the scenes.

The Bengals’ deserve credit for making moves. But spending money and winning the offseason aren’t the goal. After three consecutive years without a playoff appearance, this team must prove that all of that talent can translate into wins when the games actually count.

They wouldn't. They couldn't! They DID!? The Bengals traded away the 10th overall pick in the 2026 draft for Defensive Tackle Dexter Lawrence, who had requested a trade from the NY Giants. Only time will tell whether this was a wise decision, but for now, let's get excited! (And don't look at his stats from last year)

NFL Free Agency 2026 has Begun! The Bengals got off to their traditionally sluggish start, but they did eventually manage to overpay a couple of players to join the defense in 2026. While other teams were wheelin' and dealin', the Bengals seem content to maintain the status quo indefinitely. Trey Hendrickson will be back in Paycor Stadium, but wearing a purple Ravens jersey next season. Joseph Ossai left for the Jets. And the Bengals "replaced" them with Boye Mafe and his 2 sacks last season??? Bryan Cook should be much better than Geno Stone at safety, but we won't really know for 6 months when games are played. As Marvin Lewis said, "I see better than I hear".

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The 2025-2026 NFL Season has concluded, the Seattle Seahawks are victorious. In this episode, we quickly recap the NFL playoffs, coaching changes around the league, and how the Bengals compare to the competition. So many teams are making changes, but the Bengals are sticking with status quo. Is there a good reason? Listen Now!