It stings, but keep your head up, Who Dey Nation. Cincy breaks down the Bengals' tough 30-27 road loss to the Steelers - Joe Burrow's near-perfect 28-of-37 for 281 yards and 3 TDs, touchdowns from Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Jordan Battle's first interception of the year, and Evan McPherson's 50-yarder (now 20 straight makes). We couldn't hold the fourth-quarter lead, but those are the fixable kind of mistakes. Plus a Cedric Johnson shout-out, an honest owning-up to our blown 24-13 prediction, and a look ahead to Week 4. Brought to you by Golf Ball Plucker - don't pick it, pluck it (golfballplucker.com). Who Dey!

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A three-point loss. Two costly special-teams mistakes. Plenty of accountability to go around.

Scott breaks down Cincinnati’s 30–27 loss to Pittsburgh, from punt handling and the roughing-the-punter penalty to Barrett Carter’s tackle attempt against Darnell Washington. Should Darrin Simmons face the consequences? Scott makes his case—and considers the strongest arguments against it.

Sharp opinions, fair counterarguments, and one clear expectation: protect possession, finish tackles, and make Pittsburgh earn it.

Listen, weigh in, and tell Jungle Reality where you agree—or where Scott has it wrong.

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Jungle Reality is a Cincinnati Bengals podcast built for fans who want more than headlines and hot takes.

We break down the Bengals using film study, advanced analytics, injuries, matchups, coaching decisions, player performance, and our own AI-powered prediction models. Each episode cuts through the noise to explain what happened, why it happened, and what Cincinnati needs to do next.

From weekly Reality Checks and game previews to matchup strategy, player grades, media reactions, and postgame analysis, Jungle Reality gives Bengals fans a deeper look inside the team every week of the season.

No fluff. No blind homerism. Just Bengals football, analyzed from every angle.

Who Dey.

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Quick update on whats buzzing about the Bengals!

Cincy talks about the latest Bengals injury! 

Short video discussing news, injuries, a d strategies in week 3.