The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins were hoping their Week 16 matchup would have playoff implications, but both teams have been eliminated from contention

Knight and day. Sounds like a buddy-cop movie from the 80s. It also describes Demetrius Knight’s weekend. Although the Bengals suffered yet another embarrassing loss, Knight had a big game.

Stephanie Niles, the fiancée of Bengals backup quarterback Jake Browning, turned heads Sunday when she braved frigid Cincinnati in a houndstooth print set and furry boots for the team’s eventual blowout loss to the division rival Ravens.

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While it was chilly in Cincinnati, the Baltimore Ravens were red hot throughout their 24-0 win that eliminated the Bengals from playoff contention. The win also evened Baltimore's record at 7-7 while keeping them within striking distance of the first-place Steelers in the AFC North standings.

Simple math says that means defensive coordinator Al Golden will be back, too. Golden’s defense has shown slight improvements over the last few weeks. And according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, that’s something already weighing heavily in the conversations at Paycor Stadium this month:

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel addressed the media about potentially exploring alternative options at quarterback for Week 16, prompting reactions from NFL Senior Columnist Judy Battista and NFL Insider Mike Garafolo.

"Seat aisles were prioritized and are in good shape. Seats are easily wiped off and ushers are equipped to help," the Bengals said in a statement.

The Bengals have a spot in the top 10 of the 2026 NFL draft order. How they finish the season will decide if they stay there.

But not everything is negative when it comes to Chiefs and Bengals fans. When Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow had season-ending surgery on his wrist in 2023, Chiefs fans donated in $9 increments to his charity. That’s a nod to Burrow’s jersey number.