JEFF WALLNER
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29) strips the ball from Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins (82) as he tackled by Bengals safety Jessie Bates III (30) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Watkins fumbled on the play. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Ravens rest starters, focus on playoff rematch with Bengals

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 08, 2023 07:12 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — With a playoff spot assured and only a No. 5 or 6 seed at stake,

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals' Sam Hubbard (94) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Watson improving, but Browns' playoff hopes on brink

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 11, 2022 06:54 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Deshaun Watson had an unspectacular season debut in last week's win

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (58) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Falcons fail to build off win or take command of division

By Jeff Wallner Oct. 23, 2022 06:25 PM EDT
CINCINNATI (AP) — Marcus Mariota and the Falcons couldn't keep up with Joe Burrow and

Helicopters fly over the stadium during the national anthem before a baseball between the Cleveland Guardians and the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Ramirez slam, 6 RBIs; Kwan, Guardians nick Reds' home opener

By Jeff Wallner Apr. 12, 2022 08:19 PM EDT
CINCINNATI (AP) — José Ramírez hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, remarkable

Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase, left, makes a touchdown catch against San Francisco 49ers' Ambry Thomas (20) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Missed opportunities plague Bengals' playoff chase

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 12, 2021 10:01 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals let another opportunity slip past.

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward leaves the field after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Steelers search for answers after blowout by Bengals

By Jeff Wallner Nov. 28, 2021 06:40 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — A 41-10 thrashing at the hands of the division rival Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) misses a field goal against the Green Bay Packers in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Packers' Crosby caps bad day for kickers with game-winner

By Jeff Wallner Oct. 10, 2021 07:21 PM EDT
CINCINNATI (AP) — Talk about difficult decisions. Packers

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Kyle Shurmur (6) celebrates a throw for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the second half of an NFL exhibition football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Burrow returns for Bengals as Dolphins rally for win

By Jeff Wallner Aug. 29, 2021 07:16 PM EDT
CINCINNATI (AP) — Nine months after tearing both the ACL and MCL in his left

Cincinnati Bengals' Vonn Bell (24) and Jordan Evans (50) look to recover a fumble by Pittsburgh Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Bell's big hit sets tone as Bengals stun slumping Steelers

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 22, 2020 02:34 AM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals safety Vonn Bell made a beeline for JuJu Smith