CINCINNATI — The Bengals released veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel on Tuesday. It turns out the 34-year-old asked for his release. That wish was granted. NFL insider Jordan Schultz was the first to report that Pennel asked for his release. He clearly knew that the Kansas City Chiefs were interested in his services.

C INCINNATI -- As Ja'Marr Chase stood at his locker, still trying to process what exactly happened in a stunning loss to the New York Jets, the Cincinnati Bengals star receiver kept thinking about the team's last offensive possession.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms take a look at the defensive ranks for the NFC North and point to the Bengals for struggling across the board.

The Cincinnati Bengals had one of the worst defenses in the NFL last season, and this year, they’re somehow worse, and that was on full display during the team’s 39-38 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday.

The Cincinnati Bengals announced they released defensive tackle Mike Pennel. Pennel had 15 tackles in the eight games in which he played for Cincinnati. The Bengals also placed linebacker Shaka Heyward and center Matt Lee on the reserve/injured list.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor was looking for some leadership on the defensive side of the ball in the wake of Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets and players responded to that on Monday.

Here are the 5 worst Pro Football Focus grades from the Jets defense 39-38 win against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8.

As the Steelers try to fix their pass defense woes, Pittsburgh brought in a former Saints and Bengals secondary standout.