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Matchup Of The Game: Bengals Hope To Stop The Bucs Here With Improved Tackling
After Sunday night’s giant missed tackle of a chance in Kansas City, all eyes are on the Bengals defense this Sunday (1 p.m.-Cincinnati’s Channel 19) against Tampa Bay’s No. 1 pass offense in a Paul Brown Stadium game that can’t be whiffed for a Cincinnati team looking to hang on to the AFC North lead at 5-3 heading into the bye week.
NFL Week 8, Bengals vs. Buccaneers: 3 keys and predictions
Bengals beat writers give their predictions and three keys for what the Bengals need to do for a victory against the Bucs on Sunday.
NFL trade deadline: Targets Bengals might want to consider
The Cincinnati Bengals are an interesting team to watch over the next week ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline. With injuries and talent deficiencies plaguing a roster riding a two-game losing streak, the Bengals seem like a team capable of pulling off a move.
Why the Cincinnati Bengals' offense is declining
The Bengals offense was the toast of the NFL in September. This month, however, they've regressed to one of the worst.
Cincinnati Bengals: Lack of healthy tight ends slowing offense
Bengals host Tampa Bay on Sunday after losing three of their four tight ends they started the season with.
Cincinnati Bengals secondary seeks bounce back after KC debacle
Another strong passing team comes to Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday when the Bengals (4-3) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3), but the secondary in particular sees this as an opportunity to right the ship before heading into the bye week.
Cincinnati Bengals out to redefine selves after ugly loss to Chiefs - Cincinnati Bengals Blog- ESPN
The Bengals freely admit there are problems after the rout by the Chiefs, but they also have taken stock of their wins and believe they can add more.
Vontaze Burfict's Fine Money Could Buy You Many Things - Bengals-Talk
$112,000 certainly isn't chump change.
Around the League
NFL fires official Cruz for performance-based reasons - NFL.com
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, the league fired official Hugo Cruz. Cruz, who was a down judge, missed a blatant false start call in Chargers-Browns during Week 6.
Blake Bortles 'couldn't care less' about critics, has eyes on SBLIII - NFL.com
Blake Bortles knows what you think about him -- and he doesn't care: "I always say I'm pretty good at not listening to people." Michael Silver writes that, despite widespread criticism, the Jaguars QB still has his sights set on Super Bowl LIII.
Josh Norman unhappy Eric Reid's comments on Players Coalition
Redskins cornerback Josh Norman said Thursday that he considers the comments of Panthers safety Eric Reid regarding Malcolm Jenkins "a slap in the face" to the Players Coalition. Reid says Jenkins and the coalition "sold out" to the NFL.
Le'Veon Bell landing spots: Ranking all 32 teams based on whether they should trade for the RB - CBSSports.com
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 30 and the Steelers would love to move Le'Veon Bell ... but will they?
Todd Haley on Jackson: 'We're all on the same page' - NFL.com
All is well between Browns coach Hue Jackson and OC Todd Haley, at least for now. After Jackson indicated he would seize a bigger role with Cleveland's offense, Haley said their duties haven't changed this week.