CINCINNATI — All you need to know about Ja’Marr Chase, the captain, is that he takes his job of protecting and defending his teammates very seriously. He stands up for them. He coaches them in the locker room. He counsels,…

CINCINNATI — If you think Joe Burrow worries about re-injuring himself, you don’t know Joe Burrow. And you certainly haven’t been paying attention to the work ethic of one of the most gifted quarterbacks in the game or – as…

CINCINNATI — Thursday figures to be a last stand of sorts for the Bengals season. Joe Burrow returns as starting quarterback with the season likely already lost. But this could be a chance to see a glimpse of what might…

CINCINNATI — Sometimes the measure of a great leader doesn’t come in the wins, it comes in the grace and professionalism demonstrated in losses. And unfortunately for Joe Flacco, that has been on full display for the last seven weeks.…

CINCINNATI — This time, it was the offense that let the Bengals down. After showing signs of a revival against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, the Bengals managed to hold the explosive Drake Maye in check for three quarters. But the…

CINCINNATI — You can’t score if you don’t have the ball and you can’t win if you don’t score when you have the chance. The Bearcats learned that the hard way Saturday on a disappointing Senior Night at Nippert. On…