The waiting is almost over. After months of roster moves, training camp storylines, preseason performances and endless debates about whether the Bengals finally did enough to fix their defense, Cincinnati is just days away from finding out what it all looks like when the games actually count.
Joe Burrow is back, the offense still has one of the NFL’s most dangerous collections of weapons, and a defense headlined by new additions like Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen has generated a level of optimism
we haven’t seen around this team in quite some time.
But as always with the Bengals, there are still plenty of questions to answer. Can the revamped defense actually become the complementary unit this offense has needed? Will the offensive line’s continuity finally pay dividends? And can Cincinnati keep its biggest stars healthy as the season gets underway?
Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have dealt with minor injuries leading into Week 1, though both are expected to be ready for the opener. With the Buccaneers looming and the regular season finally here, it’s time to empty the notebook and take a look at the latest Bengals news, rumors, roster developments and some of the biggest stories happening around the NFL.
Bengals News
Former Bengals starter’s rough week may also put Cincinnati’s 2027 NFL Draft plans in flux
The Cincinnati Bengals let former starting left guard Cordell Volson leave in free agency all the way back in March.
Miami University’s Cradle of Coaches Grows Up On The Screen
In King Library’s stately hush of academia tucked among the bricks of Miami University, Jacqueline Johnson is showing us the game plan Paul Brown drew up for the Bengals’ first foray into pro football.
DJ Turner II speaks about contract situation with Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II simply isn’t thinking letting his contract situation become a distraction after an extension didn’t come to fruition during the offseason and training camp.
Trikweze Bridges is the most underrated addition to Bengals’ practice squad
The Cincinnati Bengals recently revealed their full 16-member practice squad, and one of the names stood out above the rest.
Joe Burrow Breaks Down Processing Plays; Details Ability to Read Defense
A look into Burrow’s super computer brain
Shemar Stewart’s comeback aided by new-look Bengals veteran roster
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart remains on the injury comeback trail.
NFL News
What is the Jaguars’ plan for Travis Hunter in Year 2? Plus, my ranking of the NFL’s top 5 cornerbacks
Travis Hunter’s highly anticipated rookie campaign came to an abrupt conclusion when the No. 2 overall pick suffered a season-ending knee injury during practice in October.
LSU blinks, for now, on the issue of putting former NFL players on the roster
Discretion is the better part of valor. Or something.
Five reasons the explosive NFL passing game has plummeted over the past decade and will it ever return?
Gone are the bloated passing numbers and quarterbacks who let it fly, so what’s changed?
2026 NFL season X factors: Key players for all 32 teams
The NFL season is but five days away — we’ve almost made it!
NFL Super Bowl Futures Report: Bettors Not Sold On Seahawks, Patriots
As the NFL season arrives, the Rams are atop Super Bowl futures odds.
