McBride leads the Cardinals in all major receiving categories with 109 receptions for 1,098 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Bengals have struggled to cover tight ends all season. Call me Shooter McGavin if you want, but this is the perfect storm.

The Cincinnati Bengals defense will look to build upon some new-found confidence on Sunday as they host the Arizona Cardinals. While the Cardinals (3-12) and the Bengals (5-10) are both trending toward picking in the top 10 of next year’s draft,

Trey McBride was bad in Week 16 against Atlanta, but he should rebound in a big way in Week 17 at Cincinnati. I'm excited to use McBride in a lot of DFS lineups against the Bengals, and he's worth the cost.

It turns out the Cincinnati Bengals got it right with the Logan Wilson trade. The Bengals took some heat when they decided to roll with rookies Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter before granting Wilson’s trade request . So far with the Dallas Cowboys, though, Wilson has been a non-factor.

CINCINNATI — Ja'Marr Chase and Pro Bowls go together like Christmas and presents. Cincinnati's top offensive playmaker continued his streak of making every Pro Bowl in his career this season.

It took 15 games but the Bengals finally produced a comprehensive showing where the defense and offense fed off one another.

Five players from Cincy's 2023 draft class had at least 550 snaps this season, the most for any of its drafted players in Year 3 since 2011.

The Dolphins' quarterback change is symbolic of the type of season both teams have endured. After entering the season with playoff aspirations, the Dolphins and Bengals are instead playing for pride during the season's final three weeks. Jobs are also at stake, as losing seasons usually lead to considerable offseason changes.

Former Cincinnati Bengals players haven’t made a bunch of noise in recent weeks (remember Logan Wilson playing for the Dallas Cowboys, for example?). But DJ Reader just changed that. Reader took some heat from Detroit Lions fans on social media in the aftermath of his team’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16.

But then as the Bengals’ defense stabilized over the last two months, Battle has been able to turn the trajectory of his season around and turn the corner. While he still has room to develop, Battle has solidified his spot in the Bengals’ starting lineup for 2026.