Walkthru: Pro Bowl or bust? Bengals need help
A look at the Pro Bowl voting for the Bengals, taking questions on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the secondary, a flashback to when Geno spoke and more Browns doing Browns things.
10 reasons to watch the Steelers vs Bengals game on Sky 2 this Sunday
NFL UK gives fans 10 reasons to watch the Bengals vs Steelers game this weekend. Two heavyweight playoff contenders will get it on this Sunday evening as the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Cincinnati Bengals.
Injuries aside, focus for Bengals' DBs vs. Steelers is tackling
One look at this week's Cincinnati Bengals injury report probably has Bengals fans feeling nervous ahead of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Facing arguably its biggest challenge of the season, the Bengals' secondary is, for now, in rough shape.
Andy Dalton (‘Great’) and Ben Roethlisberger (‘Fun to watch’) share respect
Even when Andy Dalton had comparatively few fans in the Queen City, there was still one large man just a ways up the Ohio River who pulled hard for the Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback whenever he faced a team other than the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Bengals' Shaw ready for challenge, Nugent in the flow
Adam Jones has a cast on, and then he doesn’t. Leon Hall doesn’t practice, and then he does. Chris Lewis-Harris and Troy Hill flip-flop positions on the 53-man roster and the practice squad. Needless to say, the cornerback position has been in a state of flux for the Cincinnati Bengals the last two weeks, which has pushed rookie Josh Shaw into a bigger role. Last week in Cleveland, he replaced Hall in the nickel defensive packages.
Three key Bengals don't practice; Jones has cast cut off
Starting cornerback Adam Jones was among four Bengals who didn't participate in practice on Thursday, but one day after being seen with a cast on his right foot and saying he wouldn't play against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jones gave a glimmer of hope he might.
Tyler Eifert and Greg Olsen Rising in TE Popularity
Who knew that winning could make you so popular? After starting the season at No. 10 and completely out of the top 10, respectively, Tyler Eifert and Greg Olsen now have the Nos. 2 and 3 selling jerseys among tight ends for December.
Behind Enemy Lines
Steelers Insider: Mike Mitchell says only Bengals' blood will be spilled
Mitchell was front and center in the controversy surrounding the Steelers' last meeting against the Bengals, a hard-hitting affair at Heinz Field in which he laid out Cincinnati WR Marvin Jones and then celebrated it too much for some Bengals' liking. He later engaged A.J. Green in a war of words on the field and added fuel to the fire with remarks that could have been perceived as threatening retribution.
Is Alejandro Villanueva the Steelers' long-term answer at left tackle?
Turning a journeyman practice squad player into a serviceable option on the 53-man roster is considered a mild upset. Turning one into a potential long-term solution at left tackle reaches David Tyree levels of difficulty. This is happening in Pittsburgh.
Insider Buzz: Mike Tomlin Thinks Markus Wheaton Can Be Similar to Antonio Brown
Markus Wheaton has really come into his own the last few weeks, and his recent stellar play has head coach Mike Tomlin comparing Wheaton to his teammate, All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown.
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NFL Week 14: What's at Stake for Teams, Players This Weekend?
Several head-to-head matchups this week will have a significant effect on the playoff race. We’re going to highlight six key games and which team or player has the most at stake in Week 14. Although there is still time to recover from mistakes, the window is rapidly closing.
NFL Players Most Likely to Get Snubbed for the 2016 Pro Bowl
It's worth noting that the Pro Bowl selection process very much involves popularity and name recognition as much as it does production. If your favorite player is a popular one having a decent season, there's a good chance he's Pro Bowl-bound. This shouldn't be surprising since fans share part of the vote, and it rarely creates real controversy. Most of the time, the fans, coaches and players get things right, but sometimes a more deserving player is kept off the Pro Bowl roster in favor of a more recognizable player.
Rob Gronkowski (knee) limited in practice for Patriots
The tight end missed practice Wednesday after sitting out last week's game versus the Philadelphia Eagles with a knee injury. Gronk missed four total practices after suffering the injury in a Week 12 loss to the Broncos. Thursday's return is a positive sign that Tom Brady's most important receiving target could be back in the lineup Sunday against the Houston Texans.