Author: Timothy McBride

Over the past few seasons, the rivalry between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs has reached extreme levels.  A few years ago, the trash talk between the two fan bases reached a new peak when the mayor of Cincinnati Aftab Pureval went on a talk show and sarcastically alleged that Cincinnati superstar Joe Burrow was the father of Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes (words can’t do it justice).  It is safe to say that this rivalry will only grow as time goes on. Cincinnati Bengals to Appear on Major Chiefs Podcast It was announced last week that…

Over the past few seasons, the clear Achilles Heel of the Cincinnati Bengals has been pass protection.  With elite quarterback Joe Burrow and his signature elusiveness in the pocket, Cincinnati has been able to remain a functional unit but there is no doubt that the offensive line is still the biggest weakness on the roster.  The roster has improved dramatically with key additions over the past few seasons but there is certainly cause to be skeptical. Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Line Ranked Highly By Major Publication After each of the past few offseasons in Cincinnati, there has been…

Over the past several seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals have been bitter rivals with the Kansas City Chiefs.  That all started when Cincinnati defeated Kansas City in the 2022 AFC Championship game to enter the Super Bowl.  After that, Cincinnati would go on to lose to Kansas City again the following season in the AFC Championship game.  If it weren’t for some critical injuries last season, that rematch would likely have played out a third time between these two giants. Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback to Go On Rival’s Podcast Without a doubt, the competition between these two times stems from the…

As of this moment, the Cincinnati Bengals have been notably absent from the National Football League’s Global Partnership Program.  Twenty-two other teams around the NFL have made the decision to expand but as of this moment, Cincinnati has yet to choose a direction. Cincinnati Bengals International Play is Obvious While teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams have been laying claims to a variety of countries for marketing rights, the Cincinnati Bengals have sat still without any inclination of joining the fray.  It is true that the NFL has pushed heavily for international games over the years but…

After letting go of elite nose tackle D.J. Reader, the Cincinnati Bengals have put themselves into a box for the upcoming NFL Draft.  Over the past few seasons, Reader has been an absolute monster on the defensive interior both clogging holes against the running game and collapsing the pocket on opposing quarterbacks.  Now, Cincinnati will need to figure out a new strategy to keep its defense from falling off a cliff in 2024. Cincinnati Bengals Bring in Monster Defensive Player for Visit On Wednesday, Cincinnati hosted University of Texas standout defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat for a visit.  Sweat was an…

Over the past several seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals have devoted their entire free agency windows to protecting their greatest asset.  After elite quarterback Joe Burrow tore his ACL halfway through his rookie season, the organization has put an enormous amount of time and capital into keeping the LSU product safe.  That effort continued just a few weeks ago when the team signed offensive tackle Trent Brown to a “prove-it” deal.  Unfortunately, the result on the field simply hasn’t matched the investment by the front office.

Over the past several seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals have been renowned for having arguably the best trio of wide receivers in the entire National Football League.  To lead the group, former LSU standout Ja’Marr Chase has proven to be elite in virtually every facet of the game.  Clemson product Tee Higgins has been credited as one of the best target men in the league and then slot receiver Tyler Boyd has become one of the best slot receivers around. While Cincinnati has almost guaranteed that Chase will be with the organization for the foreseeable future, Higgins and Chase are both…

While the Cincinnati Bengals are without a doubt a primarily offensive team with superstar talent like Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow, the defense has managed to play adequately up until last season.  Last season, the rushing defense specifically dropped from being top 10 in the league to bottom 10 as the defense both gave up far too easy rushing lanes.  On top of that, this group couldn’t manage to make a single tackle last season and there are a few contributing reasons. Former Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Tackle Still Surges in Confidence Even throughout the misery of the defensive front last…

Last season, it was impossible to argue that the Cincinnati Bengals managed to live up to expectations.  After two consecutive seasons ending in the AFC Championship Game, the Queen City Club didn’t even make the playoffs last season as they finished fourth in the league’s toughest conference.  Regardless of talent on the roster, an underperforming team usually requires scapegoats and Cincinnati will certainly be looking for one if they can’t make the playoffs this upcoming season. Cincinnati Bengals Coach on the Hot Seat Last season, the defense took a monster step back as they finished 31st in the NFL in…

While there are still several weeks to go, the next key milestone in the 2024 Offseason for the Cincinnati Bengals is the NFL Draft.  After the recent additions of offensive tackle Trent Brown and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, the roster doesn’t have any significant holes that require emergency service this April.  That means that the jury is out on who this team will select as they will be in a completely reactionary position in the middle of the first round. That means that since there is a suitable starter at every position, Cincinnati has the opportunity to look for any…