CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have questions along their offensive line as they head into the playoffs. How will Hakeem Adeniji and Max Scharping hold up on the right side of the offensive line? Will the Bengals defense be able to continue to turn over opponents the way they did in the final three weeks of the season? How much can this team lean on Joe Burrow? Mike Petraglia is joined by Mike Niziolek of Cleveland.com to discuss. 

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals supported the Bills and safety Damar Hamlin after his collapse Monday night at Paycor Stadium. Mike Petraglia is joined by Jay Morrison of The Athletic to discuss what it all means going forward and how the cities of Cincinnati and Buffalo are drawn closer. 

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CINCINNATI -- Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com joins Mike Petraglia to discuss what makes this Bengals team so unique and special and whether this is the best Bengals team in history.

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CINCINNATI -- Bill Belichick has always had a reputation for taking on elite level quarterbacks and giving them looks they've never seen before. Joe Burrow has the Bengals on a six-game win streak and can clinch a playoff spot with a win Saturday in Foxboro. How will the Patriots, coming off a stunning walkoff loss to the Raiders in Las Vegas, handle the challenge? Trags talks with former CLNS Media colleague Evan Lazar, who now offers expert analysis for Patriots.com. 

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have ripped off five straight wins and stand five-games above .500 at 9-4, both high-water marks under Zac Taylor. They are battling Baltimore for first in the AFC North and have shown an ability over the course of the season to handle the adversity that comes with injuries to star players. Trags is joined by Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic to explain why this is such an impressive and encouraging trend for team heading into the final four weeks. 

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CINCINNATI -- Another epic chapter in the early part of the Burrow-Mahomes Rivalry is in the books and the Bengals quarterback has claimed all three meetings following a 27-24 thriller over the Chiefs at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. Mahomes said Tuesday it's not a rivalry until he beats Burrow. Is he right? How can the Bengals improve in their last five games to make a run at the playoffs and a deep run in the NFL playoffs? Mike Petraglia is joined by Mohammad Ahmad of Cleveland.com to discuss all this and much more. 

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals appear to be hitting their stride as they prepare for a rematch with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals, without Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Mixon, managed to beat the Tennessee Titans on the road on Sunday. Now, it appears the Bengals will be getting Chase back as well as likely Joe Mixon, adding to an offense that features Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Hayden Hurst and several role players. Trags chats with James Rapien about the Burrow-Mahomes emerging rivalry and why it compares favorably to Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. 

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CINCINNATI -- Ja'Marr Chase returns to Bengals practice this week after missing the last three games with a hairline fracture in his hip. Could he return this week against the Titans? Or is it more likely the Bengals give the star receiver another week and shoot for the Chiefs game at Paycor Stadium on Dec. 4? Trags is joined by Mike Niziolek of Cleveland.com to discuss this, the secondary and other issues facing the Bengals as they get ready for Mike Vrabel's Tennessee Titans this Sunday in Nashville. 

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are a better team than they were when they took the field on opening day against the Steelers. And again, the Bengals are favored to take care of business this Sunday in Pittsburgh. But after disappointing losses to the Steelers, Ravens and Browns in the first half, the Bengals have little to no margin of error remaining. How will the likely return of DJ Reader impact the Bengals. Will Joe Mixon continue what he showed against Carolina? Trags is joined by Jay Morrison of The Athletic to discuss. 

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals beat up on the Carolina Panthers in Week 9 to head into their bye with a 5-4 record, the same record they had in 2021, when they won five of their next seven games to capture the AFC North. Can they repeat that or better this season with the gauntlet of a schedule ahead? If they get healthy and improve their consistency, Dan Hoard tells Trags the answer is definitely. 

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