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‘Joey Franchise’ is the toast of Cincinnati as Bengals advance
CINCINNATI (AP) — Regardless of whether Cincinnati wins and advances in the playoffs this weekend, it’s difficult to overstate quarterback Joe Burrow’s value to the Bengals. He turned out to… Read More
Burrow and the Bengals hold on to finally win in playoffs, 26-19 over Raiders
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow led an efficient offense that scored on six drives, including two of his touchdown passes, and rookie Evan McPherson made four field goals as the… Read More
AFC North champ Bengals will rest Burrow in regular season finale
CINCINNATI (AP) — The AFC North champion Cincinnati Bengals won’t play quarterback Joe Burrow this week to make sure he is healthy for the first round of the playoffs. Burrow… Read More
Burrow and the Bengals clinch the AFC North title after rallying past the Chiefs 34-31
CINCINNATI (AP) — Evan McPherson kicked a 20-yard field goal as time ran out, and the Cincinnati Bengals earned their first AFC North title and postseason appearance in six years… Read More
Burrow and Bengals back in the win column after defensive effort in 15-10 win at Denver
DENVER (AP) — Khalid Kareem snatched the ball from backup quarterback Drew Lock on second-and-goal and the Cincinnati Bengals seized a first-place tie with the Baltimore Ravens atop the AFC North with… Read More
NFL moves Raiders-Browns game to Monday because of rising COVID-19 cases
CLEVELAND (AP) — Two people with knowledge of the decision tell the AP that the NFL has moved the Las Vegas Raiders game at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday due… Read More
As COVID cases surge, pro sports leagues reevaluate their safety protocols
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The next few Calgary Flames games are on hold after 27 players and staff were sidelined due to COVID exposure. The Brooklyn Nets had only eight… Read More
Missed opportunities plague Burrow and the Bengals’ playoff chase
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals let another opportunity slip past. After two straight defeats, including Sunday’s error-filled 26-23 overtime loss to San Francisco, Joe Burrow and the Bengals remain… Read More
Cleveland Drills Steelers 48-37 For First Playoff Win Since 1994
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Browns are bottom feeders no more. Baker Mayfield threw for three touchdowns and the Browns collected their first playoff victory in 26 years with a… Read More
Burrow Picks Up First NFL Win As Bengals Beat Jaguars 33-25
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Mixon ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns and caught Joe Burrow’s pass for another score as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 33-25. The… Read More
With Burrow, Bengals Look To Improve On 2019 Fiasco
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — After a historically bad first season under coach Zac Taylor — only second team in club history to go 2-14 — the Bengals went out of character… Read More
Browns Sign Super Bowl 48 MVP Malcolm Smith
CLEVELAND (AP) — Thin and inexperienced at linebacker, the Cleveland Browns signed former Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith. He helped lead the Seattle Seahawks to an NFL title after the… Read More
Hello Joe! Bengals Take Athens High Alumnus Burrow 1st Overall
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow is already popular in Ohio, where he became a star at Athens High School and played at Ohio State. He gets a chance to return… Read More
Burrow to Join Exclusive NFL Company if QB is Top Pick
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Joe Burrow has a chance to join some very exclusive company if the LSU quarterback winds up going No. 1 overall to Cincinnati. Not only could… Read More
NFL Suspends Myles Garrett ‘Indefinitely’ For Hitting QB With His Own Helmet
The Cleveland Browns’ defensive end is suspended without pay “at a minimum for the remainder of the season and postseason” after starting a fight at the end of a game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.