Bengals News (7/4): Biggest x-factor for 2023 NFL season

ESPN names surprise x-factor for Bengals in 2023
An unexpected name comes up in the x-factor conversation for the Cincinnati Bengals. Then again, Jonah Williams is someone the Bengals will rely heavily on in his first year at a new position.

Throwback Game Recap: Joe Mixon's Five Touchdowns
Relive last year's Panthers-Bengals showdown, which includes a 42-21 win and five touchdowns from HB Joe Mixon.

How Bengals legend Carlos Dunlap sacked obstacles to open his Cincinnati restaurant
The initial plan for Dunlap was to open a location across the river from Downtown Cincinnati in Newport, Kentucky at the popular Newport on the Levee commercial complex. A few twists and turns led Dunlap to call an audible, but that still didn’t keep Dunlap from sacking his obstacles.

Netflix on verge of landing Jerry Jones docu-series for nearly $50 million
The partnership between the NFL and Netflix is expanding.

Inside information could become a major problem for the NFL
The news that Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers placed a winning wager on a teammate's over-under rushing total speaks to a problem potentially far more significant and widespread than players betting on NFL games and events.

Chiefs embarking on second quest to end NFL’s historical back-to-back drought
As the 2023 NFL season beckons, the Kansas City Chiefs find themselves aiming to become the ninth repeat Super Bowl champions in league lore.

2023 NFL head coach rankings: Andy Reid remains No. 1 as disciples Doug Pederson, John Harbaugh crack top 10
Here is CBS Sports' pecking order of all 32 head coaches going into the 2023 NFL season, including Zac Taylor cracking the top 15.

Former Bengals QB Andy Dalton still thinks he’s one of NFL’s 32 best
With the Panthers, Dalton will help mentor No. 1 pick Bryce Young. Before that, he spent a season in Chicago, helping along Justin Fields and before that served as Dak Prescott’s backup in Dallas.

Former NFL Agent Weighs in on Possible Joe Burrow Contract Extension
It's unclear how long Burrow's extension will be. A four or five-year extension seems like it could be the most likely outcome, especially after the Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson contracts.