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• Colts hiring Lou Anarumo as next defensive coordinator

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Anarumo find his new home. The Cincinnati Bengals are closing in on hiring their next defensive coordinator, while the last guy to hold that spot has seemingly found his next job. According to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport, the Indianapolis Colts are set to hire Lou Anarumo as the team’s next defensive coordinator. Anarumo was also ...2025
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• The AFC North has been eliminated from the playoffs

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Once again, the Ravens and the Steelers disappointed in the postseason. The Cincinnati Bengals failed to make the postseason, but their rivals in the division didn’t do much better. The only game that the Baltimore Ravens won in the playoffs this year was against another AFC North team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, who were a disaster on offense, losing 28...2025
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• Is the NFL secretly reviewing facemask penalties?

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images And where was this when Joe Burrow was being abused? After the Cincinnati Bengals played the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, NFL rules analyst Walt Anderson admitted that the refs missed an obvious facemask violation by Marist Liufau on quarterback Joe Burrow. Anderson went on to say that the league would “look at a lot of plays” t...2025
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• First look at the Katana swords Joe Burrow got for his offensive linemen

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images These are the real deal. You probably remember back in December when it was reported that Joe Burrow got his offensive linemen a very original gift for Christmas, Katana swords that date back to 17th century Japan. Paul Dehner Jr. gave us more detail, writing, “They are all unique. Each sword comes with its own story, from certa...2025
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• Mike Zimmer is open to a Cincinnati return; He’s also willing to help Bengals with their DC search

Mike Zimmer | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images “I still have a lot of fondness for Cincinnati.” Patrick Graham, Demarcus Covington, and Matt Eburflus. These are just some of the names who have been associated with the Cincinnati Bengals’ search for a new defensive coordinator. But there is one name that nobody is talking about, and maybe they should be. Mike Zimmer. “I still have a lot of fond...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots hire Mike Vrabel

Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images The New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach. The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, one year after taking over for Bill Belichick. Mayo was put in a tough spot and Robert Kraft made the decision to get rid of Mayo and bring in an old friend, Mike Vrabel, who played for the Patriots from 2001 - 2008. Vrabel found some success ...2025
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• Bengals’ star wide receivers hold more leverage in 2025 contract negotiations

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins had great 2024 campaigns and are seeking long-term deals with the Bengals this offseason. A number of factors play into their corner to get the deals they’re seeking. Last spring and summer, much of the talk about the Cincinnati Bengals centered around extensions to star players. Unfortunately, the attention was largely negat...2025
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• Approval poll: Bengals fire Frank Pollack

Perry Knotts/Getty Images Was it fair? The Cincinnati Bengals have had a bad offensive line since Joe Burrow was drafted (and a little before). Clearly coaching and development were big factors, but they’ve also whiffed on the majority of their NFL Draft picks in that period as well. On Monday, the Bengals fired Frank Pollack, the offensive line coach and run game coordinator, along with...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots fire Jerod Mayo

Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Patriots have moved on from Jerod Mayo after only one season. After their game on Sunday, the New England Patriots announced that Jerod Mayo would not be back as their head coach meaning Mayo only lasted one season after replacing Bill Belichick. You could argue that Mayo was setup to fail with how the roster was constructed but he ...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Will Saquon Barkley break the NFL rushing record

Peter Casey-Imagn Images Barkley needs 101 yards to break the NFL’s single-season rushing record held by Eric Dickerson. The Philadelphia Eagles are locked in as the NFC’s second seed and don’t really need to play their starters this upcoming weekend. But they can help one of their starters achieve NFL history by playing him. In his first season with the Eagles, running back Saquon Barkley...2025
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• Bengals signing Gary Brightwell, per report

Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images A new addition in the Bengals backfield. The Cincinnati Bengals are making a move in the backfield. According to FOX Sports reporter Jordan Schultz, the Bengals are signing former New York Giants and Cleveland Browns running back Gary Brightwell to the practice squad. A sixth-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Arizona, Brightwell spent the first...2024
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• Erick All Jr. tore his ACL vs. Raiders

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A season-ending injury for the promising rookie. Update: Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has confirmed that Erick All Jr. suffered a torn ACL, thus ending his season. Bengals TE Erick All Jr. tore his ACL in his right knee, coach Zac Taylor said. Same injury he had last October. Taylor called it “horrible” for the promising ro...2024
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• Twitter reactions to Bengals’ dominant win over the Raiders

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Bengals got the win (and Griddy) they desperately needed in the fashion they desperately needed. The question is, can the momentum continue against the Ravens, and will they make a move at the NFL Trade Deadline? The Cincinnati Bengals came in against the Las Vegas Raiders after a tough loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, beat up missing Tee and Zack Moss...2024
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• Lawrence Guy joining Bengals, per report

Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images A big addition at a position of need. Following another string of injuries, the Cincinnati Bengals are adding some veteran experience to the defensive tackle group. According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, the Bengals are signing free agent defensive tackle Lawrence Guy to the 53-man roster. The Bengals just worked Guy out and ap...2024
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"“I still have a lot of fondness for Cincinnati,” Zimmer said in an exclusive interview with John Acree of Cincy Jungle Tuesday evening."

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"Ohio Sports Update Cincy Jungle readers mostly have faith in first year head coach Zac Taylor."

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"I don’t think anybody does,” Lewis said, via Cincy Jungle."

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"ESPN 980's Chris Cooley (h/t Rebecca Toback of SB Nation's Cincy Jungle) reported Tuesday the 58-year-old is considering retirement."

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"The Monroe, Louisiana, native is a one-time Pro Bowler, and he is enjoying an excellent campaign thus far, according to Josh Kirkendall of Cincy Jungle:Whitworth is a hugely important piece of Cincinnati's offense as quarterback Andy Dalton's blindside protector, but his leadership capabilities may be even more valuable."

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"Statistically speaking, Cincinnati's Week 8 victory was its best defensive performance of the season, per Cincy Jungle."

• Mike Zimmer is open to a Cincinnati return; He’s also willing to help Bengals with their DC search
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots hire Mike Vrabel
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• Approval poll: Bengals fire Frank Pollack
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• Around SB Nation: Will Saquon Barkley break the NFL rushing record
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• Zac Taylor makes strong statement about Joe Burrow after overtime win vs. Denver

Sam Greene / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Bengals quarterback is the best player in the NFL at this moment. What an unbelievable night it was as the Cincinnati Bengals escaped with a win last minute win in overtime over the Denver Broncos. Joe Burrow and the Bengals found a way to win a must-win game over the Broncos to keep playoff hopes alive at 8-8. Burrow finished the night w...2024
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• Ja’Marr Chase just keeps chasing the Bengals and NFL records

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images All-Pro honors and the NFL record for receiving yards are among those on Chase’s to-do list. Cincinnati Bengals’ all-world receiver Ja’Marr Chase had a goal. Actually, he had a lot of goals. He’s just not talking about all of them. One he is talking about is the Bengals’ single-season record for most receiving yards in a season,...2024
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• Erick All Jr. tore his ACL vs. Raiders
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• Ja’Marr Chase makes NFL history vs. Ravens

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Chase is in a league of his own in this regard. I’d say Ja’Marr Chase has proven his value to the Cincinnati Bengals. After not getting a long-term contract extension done, followed by a slow start in the regular season, Chase is back to making an argument for being the NFL’s best receiver. In Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens, Chase had not one but two t...2024
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• Mike Zimmer is open to a Cincinnati return; He’s also willing to help Bengals with their DC search
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots hire Mike Vrabel
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots fire Jerod Mayo
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• Twitter reactions to Bengals’ dominant win over the Raiders
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• Twitter reacts to Bengals’ narrow win over the Giants

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images In the first game of the season where the Bengals defense really showed up, the offense looked lost most of the game. The Cincinnati Bengals needed a victory over the New York Giants to really keep their season alive, and now, moving to 2-4, it definitely still is. Obviously, they still have an uphill battle to make the playoffs, but all they can do is pl...2024
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• Controversial pass interference call sinks Bengals in Kansas City: Was it the correct call?

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Was it the right call or more favoritism for the Chiefs? All the Cincinnati Bengals needed to escape Kansas City with a massive victory over the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs was to get a stop on 4th and 16 with 48 seconds left. Instead, the Bengals were flagged for pass interference. Bengals rookie safety Daijahn Anthony was flagged for p...2024
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from the Bengals’ 27-3 loss to the Bears

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Kris Jenkins recorded his first NFL sack on Caleb Williams. The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Chicago Bears 27-3 in Week 2 of the preseason. Though Cincinnati's starting defense showed promise, the Bears dominated the rest of the way in a game marred by rain and penalties. Fortunately, the Bengals did evaluate some of their backups. Here are the...2024
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• Evan McPherson and Bengals agree to contract extension

Albert Cesare / USA TODAY NETWORK Money Mac got paid! The Cincinnati Bengals and kicker Evan McPherson have reached a contract extension! According to NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo, the Bengals have agreed to a three-year extension worth $16.5 million to keep Money Mac in the fold for the foreseeable future. Per Garafolo, McPherson will earn $10 million in new money in the first year ...2024
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• Twitter reacts to Trey Hendrickson asking for a trade and considering retirement

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Went from zero to 100 real quick. Did you know Trey Hendrickson was unhappy in the Queen City? Well, I, for one, did not, and neither did the strong majority of Bengaldom. Alas, the Cincinnati Bengals now have a potentially major problem on their hands. Hendrickson, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, has requested a trade the day prior to the commen...2024
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• Bengals trade Joe Mixon to Texans, per report

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The Bengals will get something for Mixon after all. The Cincinnati Bengals are trading Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans. Ian Rapoport broke the news first. We’re still waiting to see what the compensation is for the veteran running back, but it figures to be a late Day 3 NFL Draft pick, possibly a conditional selection. The 27-yard-old Mixon ...2024
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• The AFC North has been eliminated from the playoffs
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• New Year’s Day open thread

Photo by Agit Erdi Ulukaya/Anadolu via Getty Images 2025 has arrived! Greetings, Bengals fans! From all of us here at Cincy Jungle, we’re wishing you and your family a safe and happy New Year! There’s no NFL on today, but we’ve got a triple-header of College Football Playoff games, so come chat about it and everything else in today’s open thread! Who Dey!!...2025
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• Zac Taylor makes strong statement about Joe Burrow after overtime win vs. Denver
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• Ja’Marr Chase just keeps chasing the Bengals and NFL records
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• Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs continue to win in the most inexplicable ways

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, September 16 The latest Week 2 NFL Takeaways: Chiefs Expect Good Things to Happen | SI Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are now what Tom Brady’s New England Patriots were—a team that just keeps winning and winning and winning, and sometimes in the most inexplicable ways. Sunday was a big one, of course. The Chiefs a...2024
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• Bengals get embarrassed by Steelers 34-11

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Not much positive from this one for the Bengals. The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers came in today needing a win to keep their playoff hopes realistic. It looked like only one team came ready to play, though. It was Jake Browning’s worst game since he started to fill in as the starter for Joe Burrow. The Bengals simply couldn’t overcome it. The ...2023
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• WATCH Andrei Iosivas score first NFL TD on his birthday

What a way for the rookie to celebrate his birthday. The Cincinnati Bengals offense was red-hot to open their Week 6 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, which even saw a rookie reach the end zone for the first time in his pro career. Early in the second quarter with the Bengals facing a 1st-and-Goal, Joe Burrow dropped back, scrambled out of the pocket, and was able to find Andrei Iosivas in the en...2023
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• Cody Ford to Bengals, per report
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports The Bengals continue bolstering the offensive line. Another day, another offensive line signing for the Cincinnati Bengals. After making a major splash on Wednesday with the addition of left tackle Orlando Brown, the Bengals are now dipping into the guard market. Following a free agency visit to Cincinnati, Cody Ford has reportedly agreed to terms with the Beng...2023
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• Logan Wilson and Bengals agree to contract extension, per report

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Bengals get their star linebacker under contract for the foreseeable future. The Cincinnati Bengals and standout linebacker Logan Wilson have agreed to a contract extension! Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network broke the story, though Bengal Jim hinted at this move earlier today. Per Rapoport, it’s a four-year extension worth up to $37.5 million and an aver...2023
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• AJ McCarron working out for Bengals

Photo by John Sommers/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Wow. The Cincinnati Bengals may be on the verge of signing a new quarterback, and boy, is it a blast from the past. As Saturday’s practice kicked off, media at the sessions noticed there was a new quarterback in town for a workout. And it was none other than AJ McCarron. Wow huge Bengals newsAJ McCarron is here...2023
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• Joe Burrow returns to practice

Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports He’s back. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has made his return to practice for the first time since July 27th when he suffered a calf injury. Prior to Wednesday’s practice, Burrow made his way to the Paycor Stadium practice fields wearing a jersey and pads with his helmet, so it appears he could get in a full session as the team is now preparing for ...2023
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• Bengals announce all-orange outfit for Week 1 vs. Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals It’s a beauty. The Cincinnati Bengals have unveiled a brand-new jersey combo. This one will be an all-orange outfit the Bengals will wear when they host the New England Patriots in Week 1. The team announced the news on Friday via Twitter. Cincinnati previously announced that the team will have an alternate outfit featuring orange pants that will be debuted during the 20...2024
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• Ja’Marr Chase returns to practice for the Bengals

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A big development for Chase and the Bengals. Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals have yet to reach a contract extension, but that won’t keep him off the practice field any longer. According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, Chase practiced with the team on Sunday. It’s the first time Chase has practiced this summer after stagi...2024
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• Dan Pitcher to be Bengals’ new offensive coordinator, per report

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports As expected. The Cincinnati Bengals have found their replacement for Brian Callahan. On the same day the Titans officially hired Callahan as their head coach, the Bengals have reportedly tabbed quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher as the team’s next offensive coordinator. NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport broke the news first. It’s unclear if Pitcher will remain ...2024
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots hire Mike Vrabel
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• Twitter reactions to the Bengals’ season coming to an end

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images It wasn’t pretty. The Cincinnati Bengals saw their playoff hopes slip away Sunday as the Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chief backups 38-0. The New York Jets did their part to help Cincinnati, but Denver’s win secured them the seventh seed in the playoffs and the Bengals a trip to the offseason. Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Trey Hendrickson turned i...2025
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• Zac Taylor makes strong statement about Joe Burrow after overtime win vs. Denver
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• Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs continue to win in the most inexplicable ways
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• Orlando Brown Jr. picks Joe Burrow over Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson with game on the line

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images Orlando Brown Jr. likes his current quarterback the best with the game on the line. There may not be a luckier offensive lineman in the NFL who has moved between three different teams than Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. Going into his seventh NFL season in 2024, Brown has blocked for Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), Patrick Mahomes (Kansas...2024
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• Cincinnati Bengals Flashback: 1970 squad rallies to make NFL Playoffs

The 2023 Cincinnati Bengals are facing an uphill battle to make the postseason. However, internal franchise history provides an example of a past team overcoming big odds to win the division. It’s time for some optimism around here. Yes, these 2023 Cincinnati Bengals are greatly disappointing at the present, but it’s still early. And, with this slow start comes the masses pointing at their reboun...2023
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• Twitter reactions to Bengals landing Orlando Brown Jr. on a historic contract
Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Everyone is as shocked as you are. Well, to those waking up to this news, yes the Cincinnati Bengals are landing Orlando Brown Jr. to play left tackle. This goes well beyond anything this front office has done in some time, and it sends a clear message that they will spend to protect quarterback Joe Burrow. Those who caught the news before bed, well we al...2023
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• Bengals-Chiefs 5 questions with the enemy: Can Joe Burrow evade Kansas City again?
Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports We welcome Cincy Jungle for answers to questions about the Bengals before Sunday’s AFC Championship. On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs face the Cincinnati Bengals. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Kansas City is favored to win. We welcome Anthony Cosenza of Cincy Jungle — our sister SBNation site covering the Bengals — for Five Questions with the Enemy. ...2023
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