The NFL Gifted the Bengals an Easy, Early-Season Schedule (Minus the Chiefs). They Must Take Advantage.
Last year, the Bengals had a brutal start to their season. This year, it looks like the polar opposite. They must seize this opportunity.
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Ian Altenau
Apr 306 min read
Jekyll & Hyde – a Bengals’ Draft Edition
Any draft class will garner a variety of opinions. Let's hear what Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde have to say about the Bengals' effort this year.
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Ian Altenau
Apr 253 min read
Trey Hendrickson’s Trade Request Is Understandable. It’s Also a Massive Waste of Time.
Trey Hendrickson is a great player, a fan favorite, and an underpaid asset. That doesn't mean his trade request makes a lick of sense.
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Ian Altenau
Apr 168 min read
Dissecting the Bengals Strategy in the First Round
Where the Bengals go in the draft is a mystery.
But you can bet your bottom dollar it'll be one of these eighteen names.
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Ian Altenau
Mar 1310 min read
The NBA-ification of the NFL, a Shakeup in the Bengals Secondary, and other Free Agency Musings from the AFC North
The NFL is becoming the NBA, the Bengals get a rock for their secondary, and running backs still have juice in free agency.
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Ian Altenau
Mar 99 min read
Best Bengals Free Agent Fits
With the franchise tag deadline past and Tee Higgins back in Stripes, the Bengals turn their attention to an intriguing free agent class.
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Ian Altenau
Feb 235 min read
Bengals Top Offseason Needs
The Bengals top offseason priority is simple:
Keep. Joe. Upright.
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Ian Altenau
Feb 26 min read
O Say Can You Tee…the Bengals Trading Higgins?
Trading Tee Higgins might not be the most popular move in Cincinnati, but it might be the one that can lead to a Bengals resurgence.
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Ian Altenau
Jan 254 min read
Why Dan Pitcher Is (Probably) Not Ken Zampese
The Bengals promoted their QBs coach to be their new OC, bringing to mind a similar situation in 2016 that didn't work out so well.
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Ian Altenau
Jan 207 min read
Ranking the Current NFL Coaching Vacancies
There are a lot of factors that go into finding your next NFL home as a head coach. Here's the ranking of the most appealing jobs.
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Ian Altenau
Jan 166 min read
The Blueprint for the Bengals is Playing Out in Super Wildcard Weekend
The Bengals are searching for a way to get back to the playoffs, and luckily for them, the 2023 playoff field has the answer: run the ball!
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Ian Altenau
Jan 73 min read
Bengals Dispatch Browns as Critical Offseason Looms
The Bengals took care of an undermanned Browns team and set the stage for one of the most critical off-seasons in recent memory.
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Ian Altenau
Jan 14 min read
Another Bengals Season Axed at Arrowhead...
For the second year in a row, the Bengals hopes and dreams were effectively crushed by the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Ian Altenau
Dec 28, 20234 min read
A Message to All Bengals Fans: Chill Out, Please
The Bengals were humbled by the Steelers on Saturday, but the fan response this week has been out of hand. The sky isn't falling, people.
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Ian Altenau
Dec 24, 20233 min read
Bengals Back on the Brink after Beatdown by Steelers
After two years of being the class of the AFC North, yesterday proved that in 2023 the Bengals belong in the basement of the division.
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Ian Altenau
Dec 16, 20234 min read
Bengals Snatch Victory from the Vikings in Epic Comeback
It came down to the wire, but Browning and the Bengals won their third-straight – and kept their slim playoff hopes alive.
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Ian Altenau
Dec 14, 20235 min read
What Does Jake Browning’s Success Mean for Joe Burrow and the Bengals?
The Bengals have looked great with Jake Browning at QB. What does this mean for the Bengals when Joe Burrow returns in 2024?
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Ian Altenau
Dec 10, 20233 min read
Bengals Make Mincemeat of Minshew and Colts
In a have-to-have-it game the defense stepped up in a big way, leading the Bengals to a much-needed win over the Colts.
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Ian Altenau
Dec 5, 20234 min read
Brilliant Browning: Bengals Claw Their Way to .500
Behind a masterful performance from Jake Browning and the offense, the Bengals scratched and clawed their way back into the playoff race.
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Ian Altenau
Dec 1, 20237 min read
Dissecting the Demise of the Bengals Defense
The Bengals defense has a sickness.
The prognosis is bleak for 2023, but recovery is possible.
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