Amarius Mims Goes Down and an Old Wound Is Reopened
Amarius Mims has all the talent in the world, now that he's suffered his first professional injury, it's bringing up bad memories.
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Ian Altenau
Aug 106 min read
Biggest Questions for the Bengals Preseason
I’m going to take a deep breath, make a quick little prayer and knock on all the wood in my vicinity before I say this. It feels so...
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Ian Altenau
Aug 65 min read
Why You (Probably) Shouldn’t Worry About Ja’Marr Chase Missing Training Camp
You might be worried about Chase missing practice, but you shouldn't. And if you are worried, it's probably for the wrong reason.
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Ian Altenau
Jun 274 min read
America's Loss to Japan in Football Shouldn't Suprise Us
The world has actually been kicking our ass in sports for years.
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Ian Altenau
Jun 153 min read
Having Fun with College Football Naming-Rights
The Big 12 is considering selling its conference naming-rights to AllState. Fortunately, we can do better than that.
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Ian Altenau
Jun 15 min read
Will Tee Higgins Get the Chance to Spin the NFL’s Wheel of Fortune?
It seems like the entire NFL has gone crazy with receiver-fever, but the Bengals are holding firm with Tee Higgins.
Good for them.
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Ian Altenau
May 289 min read
Evaluating the Bengals Defense before OTAs
The Bengals defense fell off in 2023, but this year, there's plenty of reasons to expect serious improvement.
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Ian Altenau
May 257 min read
Evaluating the Bengals Offense before OTAs
OTAs are right around the corner for the Bengals, and in the spirit of the new season, let's take our first look at the Bengals offense.
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Ian Altenau
May 163 min read
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
May 910 min read
Is Austin Rivers Right?
Austin Rivers caused quite a stir with his sweeping statements about NBA and NFL athletes. But is he on to something?
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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 207 min read
Decoding the NFL's Playing Rule Changes
The NFL made waves with it's new rule changes. Which effects will be felt immediately, and which won't be felt for years to come?
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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 236 min read
Ten Funniest (Living) Athletes in the World of All Time
Sports is entertainment, but some athletes are more entertaining than others.
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Ian Altenau
Mar 195 min read
Ready or Not, This Could Be Mike Tomlin’s Last Shot
The Steelers are going all-in on their defense in 2024 to give Mike Tomlin one, last shot at a championship.
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Ian Altenau
Mar 166 min read
Summarizing the NFL Offseason for Every Team in Two Sentences or Less
The NFL offseason is a wild, crazy affair with a million variables, but two sentences per team will do fine.
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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
Mar 212 min read
The Indisputable Top NFL Head Coaching Rankings
The NFLPA's Report Card was released on Wednesday, and as always there was a lot to parse through...
Especially the coaching grades.
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