Mahomes' walk to the podium and appearances at practice have appeared to move betting markets back to favoring Kansas City.
Edward Sutelan
Gay is adding to the trash talk between the Bengals and the Chiefs ahead of their AFC championship clash.
With San Francisco, Kansas City, Philadelphia and Cincinnati all playing in the NFL, conference championship games, Sporting News ranks the four Super Bowl 57 matchups based on the most compelling factors.
Vinnie Iyer
How do the four remaining teams in the 2023 NFL playoffs stack up against each other ahead of conference championship weekend? Here's explore the current Super Bowl odds of Kansas City, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
The Bengals are slight favorites over the Chiefs in the AFC championship, but Joe Burrow is keeping Cincinnati's underdog mantra alive.
Dan Treacy
Burrow has only played once at the stadium before, though he did earn a win in his appearance there.
Jacob Camenker
The Jets rookie chose one of the NBA's top irritators as a comparison to the Bengals' starting cornerback.
Brandon Beane doesn't think the Bills have the ability to build the way the Bengals have.
Kevin Skiver
Eli Apple loves to talk when the Bengals are winning.
Joe Burrow didn't take kindly to the NFL selling Bills vs. Chiefs AFC Championship Game tickets before it the Bills vs. Bengals game was decided.
Tensions appeared to boil over in Orchard Park as Stefon Diggs lashed out at Josh Allen on the sideline and later left Highmark Stadium early.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights as the Bills hosted the Bengals in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
It wasn't Josh Allen's best performance, but the loss wasn't all on the star quarterback.
Joe Rivera
The Bengals were down three starters along the offensive line. Facing the Bills in the AFC divisional round, the unit put together perhaps its best performance of the season.
Joe Burrow had a strong showing in the Bengals' 27-10 win over the Bills. He drew comparisons to Peyton Manning for his outing and did well to back them up.
The Bengals scuppered a neutral-site AFC championship game with their wire-to-wire victory in Orchard Park.
David Suggs
Buffalo was no match for Cincinnati in the teams' AFC divisional playoff matchup, despite the host being a solid favorite. Here's all what wrong for the Bills in their 27-10 loss.
Ja'Marr Chase appeared to put the Bengals up two touchdowns at the end of the second half, but it was overturned. Here's why.
The Bills will play the Bengals 20 days after both teams elected not to complete their "Monday Night Football" matchup following Hamlin going into cardiac arrest on the field.
Zac Al-Khateeb
Buffalo's star quarterback has put his team in some tough spots recently after committing sloppy turnovers.
Sam Jarden
Here are Buffalo's other options under center if star quarterback Josh Allen goes down with an injury.
Here's who would be called upon at QB for the Bengals if Joe Burrow goes down with an injury.
It all has to do with the number of games that each team played in 2022.
The Bills and Bengals have the same prospects in this year's AFC championship game.
The Bengals' offensive line has been ravaged by injuries late in the season. What does that mean for Joe Burrow and the team's Super Bowl hopes?
Tom Brady is the established GOAT and Aaron Rodgers is the outgoing MVP, but the 2022 season confirmed that the top three QBs in the NFL how reside in the AFC. Here's breaking down whether Patrick Mahomes still should be considered better than fellow divisional playoff passers Josh Allen and Joe Burrow.
The Bengals defensive end showed out for teammates and the camera after his touchdown, but was more honest after the fact.
Dobbins said he feels like he's being held back by Baltimore.
The Ravens' attempt at a game-tying drive came up short in Cincinnati. James Proche came very close to miraculously putting Baltimore in position to tie the game.
Hubbard set an NFL record for longest fumble touchdown return in NFL playoff history.
The Ravens made the puzzling decision to save timeouts and huddle up late against the Bengals.
The winner of Sunday night's playoff game will face one of the top two seeds in the AFC.
Harbaugh didn't seem overly keen on answering Stark's questions, especially one about the Ravens' quarterbacks, during a short interview with the sideline reporter.
Jackson was set to miss his sixth straight game with a knee injury, and evidently didn't make the trip to the game.
The "Who Dey" chant dates back to the 1980s, and there is some debate about how it started. SN looks at the 'Who Dey' origin story.
Bill Bender
Two former LSU teammates have taken a viral celebration from the NWSL to the NFL.
The "Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive" has raised nearly $8 million since Damar Hamlin's scary medical emergency.
The 2022-2023 NFL playoffs is well represented by quarterbacks taken in the 2020 draft, with the Bengals, Dolphins, Chargers and Eagles all taking the right passers for then and now.
Lamar Jackson tweeted a clarification of his injury status ahead of his team's wild-card playoff game Sunday vs. the Bengals.
The Cincinnati QB does not lack confidence.
With the celebration, Mixon joins a long list of NFL greats to use props in a touchdown celebration.
The playoff-bound Ravens will rest multiple starters vs. the Bengals on Sunday — a multi-faceted decision.
The Bengals and Bills will not resume their Week 17 game. Here's what that means for the AFC playoffs.
The Bengals could be the team most impacted by the NFL's imperfect proposed AFC playoff solution.
The Sporting News looks at the playoff seedibng possibilities for the Bengals ahead of their Week 18 game against the Ravens.
The Bengals head coach is not happy with the NFL's solution to the Bengals playing one less game.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Bills vs. Bengals on "Monday Night Football."
The league issued a statement regarding the "Monday Night Football" game, which was postponed after Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse.
The Bengals wide receiver said he has talked with Hamlin's mother, and is "in a good place right now."
The NFL has to make a decision about the Bills vs. Bengals game soon. Will they reschedule it or rule it a no-contest? We'll soon find out.
McDermott had one thing to say to Taylor when he first got to the Bills' sideline.
NFL VP of football operations Troy Vincent said there was never a mandate to resume the game and he was unsure how ESPN's "Monday Night Football" broadcast sourced the information.
Shannon Sharpe didn't show up for "Undisputed" either, so Bayless may be losing some of his support in wake of his tweet.
Joe Burrow should have a relatively easy path to NFL history on "Monday Night Football" against the Bills.
The Bills, Chiefs and Bengals are the three best teams in the AFC, but only one can become the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Here's breaking down their respective paths.
The two franchise QBs are set to face off for the first time on "Monday Night Football." But which quarterback has the better skillset?
Baltimore's loss on "Sunday Night Football" to the Steelers opens the door for the Bengals to once again seal the AFC North in Week 17.
The Bengals may not want the veteran's help, but he would at least consider returning to the NFL.
Collins' injury is the first along the Bengals' offensive line all season.
Daniel Yanofsky
Bernard would say little else beyond that the play was his fault.
The Bengals took Brady's comments personally.
It was only the second time in Brady's career that he turned the ball over four times in a half.
The officials certainly appeared to give a makeup call to the Bengals after the Bucs seemingly got away with fouling Ja'Marr Chase the play before.
The Bengals are in the driver's seat in the AFC North after beating the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Joe Burrow is still one of the NFL's best quarterbacks. Best looking? That's for you to judge.
The top two teams in the AFC North keep winning as they draw nearer to a potentially decisive Week 18 clash.
Joe Burrow has beaten plenty of teams in his NFL career, yet he remains winless against the Browns. Here's why the Cincinnati QB has gone winless against Cleveland.
The KC coach opted to try a game-tying 55-yard field goal on fourth-and-7 with 3:24 left in the game. The offense did not see the ball again.
Cincinnati's win at home in Week 13 had big ripple effects throughout the NFL playoff picture with regard to the race for AFC seeding. The Sporting News breaks it down.
Burrow became the first quarterback to beat Mahomes in three straight matchups.
The only ones who bought this injury were the officials.
Patrick Mahomes has been nearly flawless throughout his career, but Lou Anarumo had an incredible gameplan for him.
The Bengals and Chiefs delivered two thrilling matchups a season ago. Is their rivalry the start of a new era?
The Titans running back upset a lot of people when he coughed up the ball just outside of the end zone.
The Sporting News looks at Ja'Marr Chase's injury status, which could keep the star receiver out for several weeks.
Joe Mixon was ruled out of the AFC North contest in Pittsburgh.
The ejection may have been a case of officials reading the writing on the wall.
The Bengals totally don't care about getting flexed out of "SNF." Or do they?
Here's a look at the schedule the reigning AFC champions will face during the 2022 NFL season.
The Bengals running back had a huge day against the Panthers.
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Bengals vs. Browns on "Monday Night Football." Check out complete results from the NFL Week 8 game.
Burrow dropped to 0-4 in his career against Cleveland as he has continued to struggle against the team's in-state rival.
Garrett is going all-in on the "Stranger Things"-themed Halloween this year.
Garrett has merged his love of "Stranger Things" with his Halloween decorating style.
It's not all bad for the Bengals offense. Cincinnati has depth behind Ja'Marr Chase.
The Bengals will have to contend without one of the best wide receivers in the NFL over the next four to six weeks.
Chase was thrilled to play in his hometown of New Orleans. Burrow enjoyed playing where LSU won its national title in 2020.
The Bengals' failed Philly Special and shovel pass at the goal line in the third quarter proved costly as Cincinnati fell to Baltimore on "Sunday Night Football."
The Sporting News tracked score updates and highlights as Cincinnati and Baltimore faced off on "Sunday Night Football."
Burrow said that concussions are a part of the game and that he has had his share of head injuries in his career.
Things got weird the last time Andy Dalton and Kirk Cousins played head-to-head in London.
Tagovailoa was taken to the hospital by ambulance after suffering the injury.
Here's what you need to know about the relationship between Joe Burrow and Kid Cudi, two of Ohio's most famous sons who have found a way to succeed under the brightest of lights.
Hill said he owed Apple after last year's AFC championship game. Apple held up when in coverage of the star Dolphins wideout on Thursday.
Hill did not identify the coach, who allegedly said something to him during the game that he did not appreciate.
Sporting News tracked live updates and highlights for Dolphins vs. Bengals on "Thursday Night Football." Follow along for complete results from the NFL Week 4 game.
Kirk Herbstreit is going to have to work harder than usual to be impartial on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 4.
Miami was practicing in the middle of Nippert Stadium on the University of Cincinnati's campus ahead of its prime-time game against the Bengals.
With the Dolphins and Bengals facing off, Thursday is going to pit two foes against each other.
Through three weeks of the 2022 NFL season, Joe Burrow is on pace to be sacked 85 times.
Tagovailoa had been considered by many to be the surefire No. 1 overall pick prior to the season. Then Burrow led LSU to a historic national championship.
The Bengals are marrying their color rush jerseys with an alternate helmet.
The Bengals aren't playing from behind, but they're not scoring early, either.
Tagovailoa said he is recovering from multiple issues following the Dolphins' Week 3 win over the Bills.
The Dolphins head to Cincinnati for a "Thursday Night Football" meeting, and Hill wants all the smoke.
NFL catch rules remain a confusing mess to sort through for NFL players and fans alike.
Joe Cool says he hasn't been on Twitter or Instagram "for a while." Don't expect that to change anytime soon.
It's unclear how long Higgins will be out as a result of the injury.
Burrow and the Bengals took the Steelers to the wire, but ultimately couldn't overcome the worst statistical performance of his career.
It seemed Tee Higgins might be the biggest injury the Bengals would sustain against the Steelers in their opening matchup.
Aaron Donald could face discipline after swinging two helmets during a brawl between the Rams and Bengals at practice on Thursday.
Chase said his former LSU teammate stole all his moves. The Vikings wide receiver is pushing back.
Thibodeaux, the No. 5 overall pick of the NFL draft, was injured in the preseason by a cut block. It wasn't illegal, nor was it dirty.
Burrow missed much of Cincinnati's training camp after he had an appendectomy.
Burrow made impressive throw after impressive throw in his first practice of training camp over the weekend.
Green Bay's Lambeau Field and Chicago's Soldier Field are now the only two NFL stadiums without a company attached to the name as Paul Brown Stadium is no more.
Jim Burrow described the procedure as a "major surgery."
"She was crying, like tears of joy," Chase said. "That was good to see. She made me start crying."
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Chase might take that idiom with a grain of salt, though.
Burrow will "miss some practice time", according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The Bengals have begun making some major changes to their organization since the Super Bowl in moves that appear designed to keep the 2020 first overall pick in Cincinnati.
Williams, a former Aggie, will be teaching the course in the spring following the end of the NFL season.
With Ryan Fitzpatrick retiring, it's time to look at where he was at his best.
Joe Burrow went out despite losing the Super Bowl, a decision that he attributed to a documentary he watched about Kurt Warner.
The chaotic wide receiver market this offseason could lead to more drama come training camp time.
Cincinnati shocked the NFL world with a run to Super Bowl 56, but oddsmakers aren't betting on the Bengals to make a run of it again in 2022.
Here's a breakdown of the picks the Bengals have in the 2022 NFL Draft, including their projected picks from the latest Sporting News seven-round mock draft.
Matthew Stafford wanted to make sure the Bengals' defensive backs knew they knew not to mess with Cooper Kupp.
Eminem took a knee during the the Super Bowl 56 halftime show, which was in reported defiance of the NFL.
Another Super Bowl come and gone,
McVay's confidence in the future Pro Football Hall of Famer certainly wasn't misplaced.
Eli Apple gave up the eventual game-winning touchdown to Cooper Kupp, delighting other players around the NFL who view the Bengals cornerback as a heel.
Not only may there have been a phantom call on Logan Wilson, but the play shouldn't have even counted to begin with.
The LA defensive tackle may walk away following Super Bowl 56 — if the Rams win.
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights for Super Bowl 56 between the Rams and Bengals. Read for complete results from the 2022 Super Bowl in Inglewood, Calif.
Jake Aferiat
Kupp had one more impressive performance in him for the 2021 season — one worth of a Super Bowl MVP performance.
Did you miss the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show? Watch performances from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and everyone else here.
McVay surpassed Mike Tomlin to become the youngest coach in NFL history to hoist the Lombardi Trophy with Los Angeles' win against the Bengals.
McPherson decided it would be more important to watch the classic halftime performance rather than meet with his team.
Fans were treated to a throwback halftime show with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Mary J. Blige. Then 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak joined the party.
The Bengals greatly benefitted from the no-call.
There was a reason for the flag after an end zone interception by Cincinnati.
Sporting News is tracking live updates and instant reviews from the Super Bowl 56 halftime show in Los Angeles. Watch the performances by Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige here.
Jordan Heck
Zac Taylor took a chance early in Super Bowl 56. It didn't pay off for his Bengals.
The Rock laid the smackdown on the microphone.
The Super Bowl national anthem performance was shorter than it has been in recent memory, but the over still hit.
Joe Burrow's attitude has lent itself to being named all sorts of nicknames. Here's what they are.
Check out who will be available for — and who's in danger of missing — Super Bowl 56.
Burrow's pre-game fit was… interesting, to say the least.
Country artist Mickey Guyton will sing the national anthem prior to the start of Super Bowl 56.
Trevor Booth
Odell Beckham Jr.'s partner, Lauren Wood, is expecting the birth of the couple's first baby at any moment, even during Super Bowl 56.
Dani Mohr
Buffer has made several appearances at SoFi Stadium during the Rams' playoff run, and has said he's always wanted to announce the Super Bowl.
SN looks at how Cincinnati transformed a team that had the NFL's worst record in 2019 into a Super Bowl contender only two seasons later, starting with the fortune of landing franchise QB Joe Burrow.
Going back through Burrow's history of lighting up a cigar after big games.
Joe Burrow has achieved tremendous success at the collegiate and NFL levels. He's one step away from achieving an unprecedented achievement among quarterbacks.
Take a look at how much the officials on the field at SoFi Stadium will be making for the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl 56 features four receivers who are legitimate threats to win the Super Bowl MVP award. SN breaks down those cases for each.
Players on either the Bengals or Rams are set to take home a nice extra paycheck after winning Super Bowl 56.
The Rams look a lot different in the 2022 Super Bowl than they did in their last appearance in 2019. Here's how Sean McVay and Les Snead turned the team back into a contender with an aggressive roster retool in 2021.
Vinnie Iyer breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the two quarterbacks playing in Super Bowl 56 to determine whether Cincinnati or Los Angeles has the edge at the most important position.
LSU and Florida are tied with the most players in Super Bowl 56. Here is a complete breakdown of the Rams and Bengals rosters by college.
Super Bowl 56 is a surprising showdown between the Bengals and Rams. These are a few of the many myths you'll hear leading up to the big game.
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Chiefs vs. Bengals on Sunday. Follow for complete results from the 2022 AFC championship game
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Bengals vs. Titans on Saturday. Follow for complete results from the 2022 NFL divisional playoff game.
Teddy Bridgewater suffered a serious-looking injury as his head hit the ground at the end of a run.
Sporting News kept tabs on the most surprising cuts from NFL rosters:
In our early picks and predictions for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season, Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champions pick up where they left off, the Chiefs win a close one and Joe Burrow leads an upset.
Here are Sporting News' updated NFL quarterback rankings for the 2021 season from 1-32, starting with Patrick Mahomes down to Sam Darnold.
With training camps set to open for every team in the NFL this week, here are Sporting News' latest league power rankings, updated with the current vibes coming out of the offseason.
Why did Chad Johnson change his name to Chad Ochocinco during his NFL days? The reasons are actually very simple.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow should be ready to start the 2021 NFL season despite suffering a severe knee injury late in his rookie campaign.
Tight end is not typically a priority position in the NFL Draft, but Kyle Pitts is billed as a generational prospect. Here's at other tight ends drafted in the first round since 1967 and how they fared.
Sporting News' final NFL mock draft for 2021 covers the first three rounds with the most updated information and rumors considered for every team's picks.
The Bengals are one of the few teams that don't need a quarterback at the top of the 2021 NFL Draft. They're perfectly positioned to nab the top non-QB, but that makes for a difficult decision.
Here is what we know about the NFL's 2021 schedule release date, schedule for each team and more.
Our latest NFL mock draft for 2021 includes a handful of trades that shake up the first round.
Sporting News' latest NFL mock draft for 2021 spans seven rounds, covering all 259 picks from projected No. 1 overall selection Trevor Lawrence down to Mr. Irrelevant.
Kyle Pitts is arguably the most interesting prospect in the 2021 NFL Draft and could become the highest-drafted tight end in league history. Here are the best fits for the Florida playmaker.
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft projecting pick Nos. 1-32 looks at the implications of San Francisco and Philadelphia swinging big blockbuster deals with Miami to move up in the draft order.
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft projecting pick Nos. 1-32 looks at the implications of NFL free agency on the first round now that the dust has settled, including the Jets' decision to draft a QB vs. trading for Deshaun Watson.
DeVonta Smith isn't certain to go ahead of LSU's Ja'Marr Chase and/or former Alabama teammate Jaylen Waddle, but he's definitely an elite wideout prospect worthy of being taken in the top 10 overall. Here are the best 2021 NFL Draft fits for the Alabama wide receiver.
The NFL has set its salary cap at $182.5 million for 2021. With a significant $15.7 million decrease from the 2020 number of $198.2 million, that's left teams scrambling to make cuts that will help them get under the cap for the upcoming season.
Here are the 10 highest-paid QBs in the NFL based on three different criteria.
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft projecting pick Nos. 1-32 explores the ripple effects of Carson Wentz's trade from the Eagles to the Colts plus other Round 1 quarterback implications.
It is not a stretch to say half of the NFL's 32 teams could have a different starting quarterback next season. Here's a breakdown of how the league's QB landscape might look after free agency, trades and the 2021 NFL Draft.
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft projects pick Nos. 1-28 after the NFL divisional playoffs, including a big shakeup early after Trevor Lawrence goes to the Jaguars and Urban Meyer as expected.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback and reigning MVP Lamar Jackson is eyeing a spot in the playoffs, not individual history.
Sacha Pisani
Smith-Schuster, a social media darling, seems to be self-destructing this week.
Dan Bernstein
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft keeps six quarterbacks in the first round, topped with the flip at the top between Jacksonville and New York. Also, Philadelphia and New England grab needed downfield playmakers from the Crimson Tide.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin lamented his side's performance against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Dejan Kalinic
The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a shock loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL.
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft has both the Cowboys and Eagles thinking defense with their surprisingly high picks, while the Steelers and 49ers find eventual replacements for their franchise quarterbacks.
Joe Burrow reportedly tore his left ACL and MCL in Cincinnati's loss to Washington on Nov. 22.
Stats Perform News
Our NFL power rankings are updated to reflect every team's results heading into Week 13 of the 2020 NFL regular season.
Joe Burrow was carted off during the Bengals' Week 11 game against the Washington Football Team with what looked like a serious left leg injury.
Sporting News
Vance McDonald remains sidelined, but Ben Roethlisberger, Jerald Hawkins, Jaylen Samuels and Vince Williams are back for the Steelers.
Tom Webber
A day after announcing Vance McDonald had tested positive for coronavirus, Pittsburgh Steelers have added four more to their reserve list.
Daniel Lewis
The Bengals traded Carlos Dunlap this week and John Ross would like to become the next player to leave Cincinnati.
Chris Myson
The Seattle Seahawks have added defensive end Carlos Dunlap, who had only previously played for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Rob Lancaster
The Cleveland Browns do not expect Odell Beckham Jr to play again this season due to a knee injury sustained against the Cincinnati Bengals.
