CINCINNATI -- In a must-win situation, the Bengals defense delivered a knock-out blow to the Los Angeles Rams Monday night in a 19-16 win at Paycor Stadium. Trey Hendrickson had a pair of sacks, Logan Wilson had a pair of interceptions and Dax Hill was a lightning rod all over the field. The defense allowed Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase to get their offense going in the second half and escape with the win. Trags is joined by Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals beat writer Kelsey Conway to break down a critical win for the Bengals and discuss how they handle Joe Burrow going forward.

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Joe Burrow's right calf is again a serious issue for the Cincinnati Bengals and how they treat it will go a long way in determining if the quarterback will be at full strength later in the season. Trags is joined by Mo Egger of ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati to discuss every scenario facing the team and what a team led by Jake Browning would look like in the coming weeks. Also, what happened to allow Miami of Ohio to shock UC at Nippert Stadium last weekend heading into this week's Big XII opener with Oklahoma.

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CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow had a rough performance in a Week 1 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He threw for just 82 yards on 14-of-31 passing. But he and the Bengals have a great chance to bounce back this week against another AFC North rival in the Baltimore Ravens. Aaron Rodgers doesn't have that chance after tearing his Achilles four plays into his New York Jets era Monday night. What does it mean for the AFC? What do the Bengals need to do this week to make corrections? Trags and James Rapien of AllBengals.com and SI.com discuss.

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Bengals franchise quarterback Joe Burrow is back practicing from a strained right calf but will he be cleared to play against Myles Garrett and the formidable Cleveland Browns pass rush? Trags is joined by Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com to discuss Burrow's calf, his ongoing contract negotiations and his leadership as a captain ever since he arrived in Cincinnati. The two also discuss how Mike Hilton has embraced his role as a leader in a young but extremely talented secondary.

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CINCINNATI -- In his second day back on the practice field, Joe Burrow again tossed the football around, worked on timing with his star receivers and commanded the offense with play calls. His return to team work is expected sometime next week after the Bengals return from a 3-day Labor Day break. Trags was on the scene Thursday and says Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan likes what he sees so far.

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CINCINNATI - With the insight of Bengals coach Zac Taylor, Trags breaks down the Bengals roster cuts from Tuesday and what it all means going forward.

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CINCINNATI -- All signs point to Joe Burrow returning to the practice field soon and in time to prepare for the Sept. 10 season opener in Cleveland against the Browns. What about the back-up quarterback role? Could a familiar face return? And what should we expect from first-round draft pick Myles Murphy? Trags discusses these questions and much more with Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network on this week's installment of the JungleRoar Pod.

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CINCINNATI -- Tee Higgins called the relationship between himself, Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd a brotherhood that is as close as "blood". Bengals fans are hoping the team can extend him and Joe Burrow in the coming weeks and months. What will a healthy Higgins mean to the 2023 title chances in Cincinnati? Trags and James Rapien discuss this, the offensive line decisions looming and running back in the latest episode of the JungleRoar Podcast.

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are playing it smart with Joe Burrow's injury and his new contract extension and Mike Petraglia and Richard Skinner of Local12 explain how. Plus, loads of camp observations as the Bengals prepare for the Green Bay Packers to come to town and the significance of re-signing Logan Wilson.

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CINCINNATI -- On the latest JungleRoar Pod, Trags is joined by former Bengals right guard and color analyst Dave Lapham to discuss what makes this Bengals offensive line one of the team's strengths heading into a season with Super Bowl hopes.

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