Following Sunday's collapse against the previously winless Jets, the Bengals called a players-only meeting to address defensive mishaps. Defensive coordinator Al Golden believes it underscores there's a "sense of urgency,

CINCINNATI — The Bengals traded for Joe Flacco with hopes of saving their season. Sending a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for the veteran quarterback and a 2026 sixth-round pick was a no-brainer for Cincinnati.

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL game from October 26, 2025 on ESPN.

"Thursday Night Football" returns for a "Battle of the Uncs." The Cincinnati Bengals and their newly acquired quarterback, Joe Flacco, 40, will welcome quarterback Aaron Rodgers, 41, and the Pittsburgh Steelers to the jungle for the Week 7 primetime matchup.

But another NFL record for hapless defense is well within reach. The Bengals have allowed at least 27 points in seven consecutive games. Only five teams in the Super Bowl era (196

Jets vs. Bengals will broadcast locally in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. Bengals Radio Network: Cincinnati flagship stations WCKY (1530), WEBN-FM (102.7) and WLW700. SiriusXM Ch. 226

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward suffered a left fibula injury during the second quarter of the team's NFL Week 8 loss to the New York Jets at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals signed Heyward as an undrafted free agent after the 2023 NFL draft.

All those good vibes that Joe Flacco brought to Cincinnati were wiped out by one of the worst defensive performances in franchise history. It was that bad.

In a not-so-shocking turn of events, NFL insiders chatting with NFL owners and league sources continue to say a trade centered around Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson is a non-starter of a conversation.

Breece Hall rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns and also tossed the go-ahead 4-yard scoring pass to Mason Taylor with 1:54 left to lift visiting New York Jets to their first win of the season, 39-38 over the shocked Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Week 9 NFL power rankings change with Texans, Ravens, Dolphins, Jets wins, Titans, Saints, Browns, Giants, Bengals, Cowboys, Vikings, Falcons losses.