CINCINNATI — Zac Taylor has never been one to try and play a role that doesn’t feel right. As head coach, Bengals players have come to appreciate his direct and honest communication. If he’s upset, disappointed, proud or handing out…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Ja’Marr Chase knows Joe Burrow better than anyone. That’s why when he told everyone in camp and early in the season that he was hoping his quarterback would take his time, he had days like Sunday…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — This is the Bengals team fans have been waiting on. Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes and the Bengals defense intercepted Brock Purdy twice as the visiting Cincinnati Bengals (4-3) beat San Francisco 49ers (5-3), 31-17,…

Bengals (3-3) at 49ers (5-2) Sunday, Oct. 29 at Levi’s Stadium (natural grass), 4:25 p.m. ET, TV: CBS, WKRC-TV Ch. 12 (Cincinnati) Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson, Radio: Dan Hoard, Dave Lapham. 700 WLW-AM, WEBN-FM (102.7 FM), ESPN1530. Sports…

CINCINNATI — The need to bolster the running back room just became more urgent for the Bengals. Chase Brown pulled his hamstring Thursday during full pads practice and had to be helped from the field. Zac Taylor did not put…

CINCINNATI — The time has come for less talk and more action, and that starts at practice. Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, two of the more personable and engaging players in the Bengals locker room, indicated Thursday that there has…