Joe Burrow early retirement? Bengals QB’s pensive press conference causes Andrew Luck comparisons originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase addresses the media ahead of his team's Week 15 game against the Baltimore Ravens.

CINCINNATI — ESPN's Field Yates dropped his latest 2026 NFL mock draft on Wednesday morning and slotted a defensive mauler with the Bengals at Pick 10. Cincinnati selected Miami (FL) edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. with the top-tier selection. ESPN's Football Power Index gives Cincinnati a 52.4% chance of landing a top-10 pick at 4-9 overall.

The Cincinnati Bengals have the NFL's worst defense, but that doesn't mean they'll fire defensive coordinator Al Golden this offseason.

At 4-9, the Bengals will need to win out and hope for several losses from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens to have a chance in an unusually down AFC North division.

Cincinnati selected Tahj Brooks last year and has a bell cow back already in Brown, but talent is talent, and if he's the best player available, that could be the move. Meanwhile, Cincinnati is trying to stay mathematically alive for the playoffs with a win over Baltimore this weekend.

Cincinnati held the lead for most of the game, but in the end, Sunday saw another late collapse to cripple any playoff hopes.

Ravens' Lamar Jackson ready for 'different results' vs. Bengals originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NFL fixture gods have an interesting sense of humor with the Baltimore Ravens playing the Cincinnati Bengals twice in three weeks.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bengals/onsi as NFL Announces Day, Time for Cincinnati Bengals' Week 17 Game Against the Arizona Cardinals. CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals will not be playing a stand-alone game against the Arizona Cardinals.