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Players have mixed feelings about being on the road on Christmas as NFL adds more holiday games

Dec. 24, 2024 17:42 PM EST

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Asked if there was any special meaning to playing on Christmas for a second straight season, Lamar Jackson paused for several seconds before answering. That said it all. “I mean, it is,” he finally replied, trying to be diplomatic....

Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns

Dec. 22, 2024 20:39 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase keep putting up extraordinary numbers, but the Cincinnati Bengals still need help to reach the playoffs. Burrow threw three touchdown passes, including one as he was falling to the turf, and the Bengals kept their slim postseason hopes...

Bengals still have a slight chance of making the playoffs, but must beat the struggling Browns

Dec. 20, 2024 15:09 PM EST

Cleveland (3-11) at Cincinnati (6-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 7. Against the spread: Browns 4-10, Bengals 8-6. Series record: Bengals lead 54-48. Last meeting: Bengals beat Browns 21-14 on Oct. 20...

Bengals and coach Zac Taylor visit the Titans and Brian Callahan needing to win

Dec. 13, 2024 16:08 PM EST

Cincinnati (5-8) at Tennessee (3-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 5. Against the spread: Bengals 7-6; Titans 2-11. Series record: Tennessee leads 41-37-1. Last meeting: Titans beat the Bengals 27-3...

Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase stay hot as the Bengals finally break through to end a 3-game skid

Dec. 10, 2024 15:27 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals finally managed to win a close game. Seven of Cincinnati's eight losses this season have been by one score. The frustration of not being able to close out these games had started to fester among the confounded Bengals. That's...

Bengals trying to end another 3-game skid in visit to suddenly surging Cowboys

Dec. 07, 2024 15:18 PM EST

Cincinnati (4-8) at Dallas (5-7) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 5 1/2. Against the spread: Bengals 6-6; Cowboys 4-8. Series record: Cowboys lead 10-4. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Bengals 20-17 on...

Bengals defense flops again in 44-38 loss to Steelers

Dec. 01, 2024 18:51 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — It was more of the same for the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Another dismal defensive performance that has the team talking about offseason changes. Cincinnati almost assuredly will miss the playoffs for the second straight year after it lost 44-38...

Steelers will try to stay on top of the AFC North when they face the Bengals in Cincy

Nov. 29, 2024 12:13 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers had stacked up five straight wins and pulled ahead in the race for the AFC North before letting one slip away to the lowly Browns on a snowy Thursday night in Cleveland. The Steelers have a chance to get back on track Sunday against the...

Steelers will try to bounce back from loss to Browns when they take on the Bengals in Cincy

Nov. 27, 2024 14:23 PM EST

Pittsburgh (8-3) at Cincinnati (4-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Steelers 8-3, Bengals 6-5. Series record: Steelers lead 70-39. Last meeting: Steelers beat Bengals 34-11 on...

The bungling Bengals are wasting prolific seasons from their biggest stars

Nov. 20, 2024 10:01 AM EST

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ The Cincinnati Bengals' stars are performing at an extremely high level. Joe Burrow leads the NFL in yards passing and TD passes,...