Steelers and Bengals on cusp of unmatched futility: Both defenses could make unfortunate NFL history in Week 9

The Bengals hit rock bottom in Week 8 in a 39-38 home loss to the New York Jets where the visitors piled up 502 yards of offense, which is more than they had totaled in their past two games COMBINED (302). The performance was so bad that the Cincinnati defense called a players only meeting one day later .
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Steelers' Aaron Rodgers surpasses Ben Roethlisberger vs. Bengals, Thursday Night Football

Add another incredible feat to Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers' 2025 season — he has just passed Ben Roethlisberger for the fifth-most passing yards in NFL history against the Cincinnati Bengals. A positive takeaway from the Steelers' first-half ...

Bengals’ defense has gone from bad to abysmal

Last year, the Bengals’ defense was bad enough to get coordinator Lou Anarumo fired. This year, the Bengals’ defense is making last year’s version look like the 1985 Bears.

What Is McKinnley Jackson’s Net Worth in 2025? All About NFL DT’s Contract, Salary, Earnings & More

After the Cincinnati Bengals picked McKinnley Jackson in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the defensive tackle did not take much time to become a crucial part of the Bengals’ roster. In his rookie season,

Bengals QB Joe Flacco Making Injury Progress Ahead of Matchup vs Bears

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) runs off before a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The Bengals won, 33-31. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Bengals defense holds players-only meeting to try to spark turnaround

The Cincinnati Bengals defense ranks 30th in the NFL in points allowed per drive. After a tough 39-38 loss to the New York Jets, the defense held a players-only meeting on Monday.

Bengals defenders greeted with fundamental tackling drills in Week 9

A week removed from a shockingly poor effort during the upset loss at the hands of the New York Jets, Bengals defenders were greeted at practice with basic tackling drills. From Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19: “The Bengals are doing a pre practice tackling circuit. As players walk on, a coach says, ‘find somewhere to tackle.’”

Cincinnati Bengals Add Multiple Players To Practice Squad Ahead of Bears Matchup

The Bengals signed LB Joe Giles-Harris off the practice squad to the active roster, along with rookie linebacker Liam Anderson, and fourth-year linebacker Brian Asamoah. They released Myles Cole from the practice squad. Cincinnati is trying to flip the script on this season and get an upset home win over the Chicago Bears this Sunday.
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