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Cincinnati Bengals BLOWN OUT at Home, Season in Jeopardy | Off The Bench 10.28.24

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Cincinnati Bengals vs Philadelphia Eagles Preview. College Football Weekend Preview | OTB 10.25.24

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Starters Sheldon Rankins and B.J. Hill have both played up to expectation since returning from their hamstring injuries, and key rotational pieces Myles Murphy and McKinnley Jackson are also looking the part since coming off the Reserve/Injured list. The position group is finally in a good place, but it wouldn't take much for them to be even better. This is where a rare Bengals trade could really come in handy, and an obvious target for them is actually someone they've already faced this season. Bengals trading for New York Giants edge defender Azeez Ojulari makes too much sense The Bengals have always valued players who perform well against them, and no one has had a better game rushing quarterback Joe Burrow this year than Ojulari. The former second-round pick tallied six pressures and two sacks during Cincinnati's Week 6 victory over New York. Ojulari has stepped into a larger role for the Giants recently with Kayvon Thibodeaux out with a wrist injury, but even with Thibodeaux now on I.R., the now 2-5 Giants would be smart to start looking towards the future and gaining draft capital where they can. Ojulari is in the last year of his rookie contract and won't be a starter once Thibodeaux returns, which makes him an ideal trade candidate for a selling team. "A former second round draft pick, Ojulari will be hitting free agency in 2025. He's played in 42.9% of the team's defensive snaps and with Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux on the team, it seems like he won't be getting a promotion anytime soon. Ojulari's career has been impacted by injuries, missing significant playing time in 2022 and 2023 but he did set the Giants' rookie sack record with eight back in 2021. The upside is still there." - A to Z Sports' Mauricio Rodriguez The Bengals themselves witnessed said upside against both of their best offensive linemen. Tackles Orlando Brown Jr. and Amarius Mims have been studs this year, and Ojulari was still able to get home off the edge. Ojulari would immediately be one of the Bengals' three best pass rushers off the edge and would be an ideal complement to Trey Hendrickson. Joseph Ossai is also on an expiring rookie contract, and both Hendrickson and Sam Hubbard are facing uncertain futures after this season as well. The Bengals could get a great second half of the season out of Ojulari for the price of a low draft pick and maybe even reward him after the season. This also wouldn't be the first time the Bengals have traded for a Giants' defensive lineman. They acquired Hill back in 2021 for the price of Billy Price. Hill has been everything the Bengals wanted him to be, and they've no reason not to like Ojulari's game as well.

Breaking News: DeAndre Hopkins Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs! | OTB 10.23.24

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Cincinnati Bengals WHITE OUT Sunday vs Eagles, News Not News, CFB Breakdown | OTB 10.22.24

Headlines
The ravens win 41-31 over the tampa bay buccaneers 
Lamar was 17-22 for 281 yards and 5 touchdowns . 52 rushing yards as well 
Derrick Henry had 15 carries for 169 yards with a receiving touchdown
Batemen led in receiving with 121 yards and a score.  Andrews caught a pair of touchdowns as well 
Baker tossed 2 interceptions throwing 3 touchdowns for 370 yards.  Cade otten led tampa pass catchers with 8 catches for 100 yards.  
Chris godwin suffered a season ending injury on a hip drop tackle 
THE CHARGERS fell to the cardinals on a last second field goal 17-15
Kyler murray was 14-26 for 145 yards and a touchdown.  He ran for a 44 yard touchdown and had 66 rushing yards for the day 
Will dissly led la pass catchers with 8 catches for 81 yards.  
OTHER NFL NEWS
Jameson Williams is facing a 2 game suspension for violating the nfl’s performance enhancing substances policy 
The blows keep coming for the 49ers as they lose brandon aiyuk for the season and deebo samuel has fluid in his lungs with pneumonia 
Raiders are signing desmond ridder 

Cincinnati Bengals Victory Monday Beating the Cleveland Browns 21-14. | OTB 10.21.24

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First win ever in Cleveland? Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Preview | OTB 10.18.24

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Covering this Story Written By James Rapien on SI.com - https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/joe-burrow-shares-key-to-cincinnati-bengals-beating-cleveland-browns-in-afc-north-showdown-01jad596fjdz CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is 1-5 in six career starts against the Browns. He's never won in Cleveland. What's the key to beating the Browns on Sunday to improve to 3-4 on the season? It might be the run game. Burrow is confident that Cincinnati will be able to establish the run in the AFC North showdown. "I think we’ll be able to run the ball well on Sunday. I like the run game plan," Burrow said. "We’ll see how it plays out. We’ll be ready to drop back 50 times if we need to just like always, but be nice to have a big time game on the ground." The Bengals are averaging 4.6 yards-per-carry this season, which is significantly higher than their 2023 average (4.0). They're also running for 11 more yards per contest on average (100-89) on one less attempt per game (23-22). Another key for the Bengals is getting off to a fast start. The Browns have built an early lead in their wins over Cincinnati. Starting fast and taking Cleveland's crowd out of the game is important—and it would give the Bengals a chance to stick with the running game. Related: "It's Terrible" — Bengals Discuss Losing Streak in Cleveland "Very important," Burrow said when asked about a fast start. "We know what they like to do offensively. We know what they like to do defensively. They like to run the ball and rush the passer. If we can get out on them early it makes them play the game a different way then they have against us the last several years. We’ll play the game however it ends up playing out and we’ll be ready for it. Just like every week you want to get off to a fast start. " The Bengals haven't won in Cleveland since 2017. They'll look to change that on Sunday.

The Cincinnati Bengals Must Win to Keep their Season Alive! TNF Broncos vs Saints! | OTB 10.17.24

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Covering this Story Written By James Rapien on SI.com - https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/joe-burrow-shares-key-to-cincinnati-bengals-beating-cleveland-browns-in-afc-north-showdown-01jad596fjdz CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is 1-5 in six career starts against the Browns. He's never won in Cleveland. What's the key to beating the Browns on Sunday to improve to 3-4 on the season? It might be the run game. Burrow is confident that Cincinnati will be able to establish the run in the AFC North showdown. "I think we’ll be able to run the ball well on Sunday. I like the run game plan," Burrow said. "We’ll see how it plays out. We’ll be ready to drop back 50 times if we need to just like always, but be nice to have a big time game on the ground." The Bengals are averaging 4.6 yards-per-carry this season, which is significantly higher than their 2023 average (4.0). They're also running for 11 more yards per contest on average (100-89) on one less attempt per game (23-22). Another key for the Bengals is getting off to a fast start. The Browns have built an early lead in their wins over Cincinnati. Starting fast and taking Cleveland's crowd out of the game is important—and it would give the Bengals a chance to stick with the running game. Related: "It's Terrible" — Bengals Discuss Losing Streak in Cleveland "Very important," Burrow said when asked about a fast start. "We know what they like to do offensively. We know what they like to do defensively. They like to run the ball and rush the passer. If we can get out on them early it makes them play the game a different way then they have against us the last several years. We’ll play the game however it ends up playing out and we’ll be ready for it. Just like every week you want to get off to a fast start. " The Bengals haven't won in Cleveland since 2017. They'll look to change that on Sunday.

BREAKING NEWS: Davante Adams Traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Jets | NFL Trade

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Cincinnati Bengals pick up MUCH NEEDED WIN on Sunday Night Football | OTB 10.14.24

Joe Burrow made just enough plays and the maligned Bengals defense stepped up and delivered a much-needed victory that gave Cincinnati some hope after a dismal start.
Burrow scored on a career-long 47-yard run on the opening possession, and Chase Brown added a game-clinching 30-yard touchdown run one play after his fumble luckily rolled out of bounds in a 17-7 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night.
“We really needed it,” Burrow said after the Bengals improved to 2-4. “I don’t want to say we would have been out of it if we lost, but we’d be scratching and clawing for the rest of the year. We still really are but it was good to get a win. Great to see our defense step up like that. They’ve taken some heat the last couple of weeks. They played awesome tonight.”
Evan McPherson made a go-ahead 37-yard field goal in the third quarter after a botched snap and hold contributed to him missing a potential game-winning kick a week earlier.
Rookie Tyrone Tracy ran for a 1-yard touchdown for the Giants (2-4), who are winless are home in three games and have one scored one touchdown. They failed to take advantage of a Bengals defense that came in ranked 31st in the league in scoring.
The Giants punted four times in the first half. In the second, they turned it over on downs twice and Greg Joseph missed two field goal attempts.
The high-scoring Bengals were coming off a heartbreaking 41-38 overtime loss to visiting Baltimore, their second defeat this season in which Burrow and the offense put up more than 30 points. McPherson's missed kick contributed to the defeat, but the Bengals also could not stop the Ravens and Lamar Jackson.
This time, Cincinnati was led defensively by Trey Hendrickson, who had two sacks, and linebacker Germaine Pratt, who intercepted Daniel Jones near the goal line in the first quarter after former Giant B.J. Hill hit Jones while throwing.
“We just knew we had to come out and play our type of football,” Hill said. “We were better at it. We’re still not perfect, still got a long way to go, but we can build off this win.”
After Tracy's TD run tied the game, the Bengals quickly re-took the lead as Burrow danced in the backfield to give himself time to find Ja’Marr Chase on a 33-yard pass to the Giants 37. McPherson converted his go-ahead field goal with 41 seconds left in the quarter.
New York had a chance to tie the game soon after, but Joseph missed a 47-yard attempt when the kick took a hard left as it neared the uprights.
The Giants had one more chance to tie it late in the fourth quarter, but a crossing pass to Darius Slayton was broken up by DJ Turner.
The Giants, who had not scored a touchdown in their first 10 quarters at home this season, finally found the end zone on Tracy's 1-yard run with 5:48 left in the third quarter. It capped a 16-play, 79 drive that featured two fourth-down conversions by Tracy.
Burrow put the Bengals ahead with his legs. After scrambling for a first down on the third play from scrimmage, he was not touched in rumbling 47 yards for a TD on third-and-18.
“I saw an opening, saw it was man coverage,” said Burrow, who led the Bengals with 55 yards rushing on four carries. “I was able to squeak through there and find the end zone.”
Burrow's previous long run was 23 yards twice in a career that started in 2020.
The Giants played without playmaking rookie receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) and starting running back Devin Singletary (groin) for the second straight week, and Nabers’ absence showed.
“We didn't score enough points offensively and it starts with me,” coach Brian Daboll said. "It’s hard to win games when you score seven points, and that’s the reality of it.”
Jones went 22 of 41 for 205 yards and he also led New York with 56 yards rushing on 11 carries. Burrow had similar numbers — 19 of 28 for 208 yards — but was good enough when it mattered.
Injuries
Bengals: Burrow was evaluated in the sideline medical tent after a big hit by Brian Burns but returned on the next series.
Giants: Slayton was evaluated for a concussion and returned.
Up next
Bengals: At Cleveland next Sunday.
Giants: Host their former star running back Saquon Barkley and Philadelphia next Sunday.

Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Giants Preview. Desperation Time for Who Dey Nation! | OTB 10.10.24

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We Discuss this Article written by By Nathan Beighle on Cincy Jungle - https://www.cincyjungle.com/2024/10/10/24266577/joe-burrow-what-must-change-for-bengals-to-contend The Cincinnati Bengals are 1-4. If you were a fan and looked at their schedule of the first month-plus games, you would likely have pegged them at 4-1 and beating teams like the Commanders, Panthers, and Patriots with ease, then maybe splitting one of two against the Ravens and Chiefs. Well, that didn’t happen. The Bengals have been among the most disappointing franchises in the NFL this season, and they are 1-4 entering Week 6. What’s even worse is that Joe Burrow, the Bengals quarterback, has been among the best in the league this season. When asked what must change for this team to get back to contending form, he gave a short one-word answer: “Everything.” The Bengals face the Giants in a Week 6 primetime game. Barring any drastic changes, they should close as a road favorite. Let’s just say the defense needs to step up for the Bengals to avoid a catastrophic 1-5 start. Everything must improve, but some parts must step up more than others.