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The Cincinnati Bengals got some big performances from certain players on Saturday during the preseason Week 2 encounter with the Chicago Bears. While preseason games are only a small fraction of what goes into a team’s decision-making process, this one felt more important than most exhibitions for the Bengals. They played just a few starters, tried some new players in new spots … [Read more...] about Bengals studs and duds from preseason Week 2 loss to Bears

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow doesn’t figure to see a preseason field again this summer. That’s by design — Burrow had the touchdown series in the preseason opener and will effectively take similar, borderline live-game reps in joint practices with two different teams over the next few weeks. And let Burrow tell it, he’s ready for Week 1 even without more preseason … [Read more...] about Joe Burrow’s revealing comments should set fan expectations high for Week 1

The Cincinnati Bengals have made a number of roster moves since the last look at the 90-man roster. Injuries have forced the team’s hand, with two more players getting carted off from the practice field during a joint sessions with the Chicago Bears on Thursday. Now, ahead of the team’s preseason game against those Bears in Chicago, the team will be thin at spots like edge … [Read more...] about Bengals 90-man roster ahead of preseason Week 2 vs. Bears

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Jeff Gunter has decided to retire from the NFL, which leaves a huge opening for sixth-round rookie Cedric Johnson over the next two weeks. Gunter’s retirement was a shocker of a news release from the team on Wednesday. The 2022 seventh-round pick was a success story who initially made the roster and managed to hang around — a season-ending … [Read more...] about Bengals rookie gets huge chance after veteran’s surprise retirement

Cincinnati Bengals breakout rookie Daijahn Anthony suffered an injury in his preseason debut that would hold most people off the field. But not Anthony, apparently. Anthony left the field during the preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the help of trainers. Not much later, the team confirmed he had a fractured nose. But as onlookers could see on Monday, Anthony … [Read more...] about Bengals rookie won’t let gnarly injury stop his training camp breakout