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Zac Taylor confirms Cam Taylor-Britt was benched for his play vs. Broncos

Cam Taylor-Britt has had an up-and-down season so far. Mostly down.

And now we know why his head coach decided to bench him for his poor play in Week 4 against the Denver Broncos.

While Taylor-Britt had injured his hamstring on September 17, this demotion was not related to that injury.

Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt was effectively benched against the Broncos, coach Zac Taylor said. CTB’s limited snaps were not injury-related.

— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) October 1, 2025

CTB was outmatched on a lot of plays, as Denver’s offense looked as good as it has all year. Bo Nix, who had been one of the worst QBs in the league, made a number of big plays at the corner’s expense.

Courtland Sutton cooked Cam Taylor-Britt so badly he made him switch to OL mid-play pic.twitter.com/j8HLWcN1zi

— GhettoGronk (@TheGhettoGronk) September 30, 2025

As a result, Taylor-Britt only saw five snaps. DJ Turner played every defensive snap, while Josh Newton and Dax Hill played 64 of 81 snaps.

#Bengals snap count thoughts:

Was an 11P game. Chase/Higgins/Iosivas nearly all game with Gesicki top TE.

Big uptick for Myles Murphy, most snaps at DE.

Just 5 (rough) snaps for CTB. Newton takes over. pic.twitter.com/0sYBjmAI3Z

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) September 30, 2025

We’ll see if Newton can help limit more big plays than CTB. But the main problem for the Bengals is on offense.

For the team to have any chance against the Detroit Lions, they will need Ja’Marr Chase to take over against a Detroit secondary with some missing pieces.

We previewed the Week 5 matchup with Ash Soden of the Roar of the Lions UK podcast. You can watch below.

You can also listen on iTunes or by using the player below.

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinn...lor-britt-was-benched-for-his-play-vs-broncos

 

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A few takeaways from the Bengals’ All-22 film vs. Broncos

We witnessed another pathetic performance by the Bengals offense in a 28-3 loss at Denver.

I try and use the PFF grades as a starting point for players to clip up each week when viewing the All-22. Those grades should never be the end all, be all, for judging the performance of a player.

Jalen Rivers​

Jalen Rivers made his first start of his young NFL career at right guard. He was credited with allowing three pressures and a sack in the game. He finished with a 17.2 pass blocking grade per PFF. His run blocking grade was a 45.9.

The All-22 definitely shows some of that rough play. He did open up some running lanes when he wasn’t being asked to pull. That clearly is not a strong part of his game.

He has to be more consistent with his hand usage in pass protection. That was my biggest takeaway for what gave him issues against the Broncos.

Jalen Rivers vs. Denver pic.twitter.com/zQEfOmvgiy

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) September 30, 2025

I will not defend him and say that he had a good performance. What I will say, is that once you turn to a young rookie offensive lineman, you should probably give them more starts to see if they can grow. There were some things to build on.

Amarius Mims​

Mims had a PFF pass blocking grade of 19.0. His run blocking grade was a 58.8. He was credited with allowing five pressures, two sacks, and recorded two penalties.

He moves so well at his size for the position. There is still a ton of talent with this player. He looked pretty good early in the game, then it all started to unravel. Right now, there is just no consistency from game-to-game and series-to-series for Mims.

What he continues to struggle with is the inside counter moves. If he cannot fix that, he will continue giving up pressures and sacks. There were also a couple of instances where the Broncos got excellent jump off the snap. Zac Taylor has to learn to get the play calls in quicker, because he is doing a complete disservice to his tackles in those situations.

Amarius Mims (#71) vs. Broncos pic.twitter.com/kbVPmk8FQ9

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) September 30, 2025

Demetrius Knight Jr.​

Knight finished the game with ten total tackles, six solo tackles, and his first career interception. There were a couple of plays that he was late to diagnose. He was also dumped by Courtland Sutton on a big run late in the game.

There is under 7 minutes left in a 21-3 game and Courtland Sutton drives this linebacker into the ground like it’s a game winning drive to help get the first 100 yard rusher of the Sean Payton era.

Worth every penny. https://t.co/wD269mTr03 pic.twitter.com/QleXwDnhB6

— Robby (@Robby_NFL) September 30, 2025

With that said, I clipped up some of the better plays I thought he made in this game. I continue to be encouraged by what I am seeing from the rookie linebacker. He has great range, can cover, and is developing his ability to blitz. It was also encouraging to see him making tackles out in space.

One of the more positive things is the energy and effort he plays with. He doesn’t have a chance to get his first interception, if he doesn’t run down and force a wide receiver out of bounds. On that play, Jordan Battle falls in coverage. If Knight doesn’t get him knocked out of bounds, he most likely scores a touchdown. A couple of plays later, he makes the interception.

Demetrius Knight Jr. vs. Denver pic.twitter.com/iUvGfCQk6L

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) September 30, 2025

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinn...aways-from-the-bengals-all-22-film-vs-broncos

 

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Jalen Rivers set to start at right guard vs. Lions

Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals don’t have a lot to feel good about these days.

But at least it looks like they had a solid Draft, with pass rusher Shemar Stewart and left guard Dylan Fairchild flashing potential immediately.

And now it looks like the Bengals are moving forward with Jalen Rivers, a fifth-round pick out of Miami, at right guard.

Rivers got his first start last week against the Denver Broncos, and his head coach liked what he saw.

“In his first start on the road to Denver against that front, I was pleased with what Jalen did, and I think he continued to build off of that,” Zac Taylor told Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson. “And I really liked his demeanor throughout the game.”

Taylor went on to add that the rookie has a “maturity to him” such that it’s clear he’s processing and absorbing instructions from coaches.

Up next, Rivers will have to deal with a solid Detroit defensive front line that includes former Bengal DJ Reader.

We previewed that game with Ash Soden of the Roar of the Lions UK podcast. Watch below.

You can also listen on iTunes or by using the player below.

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-news/176222/jalen-rivers-start-right-guard-lions

 

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3 key players for Bengals vs. Lions

I guess I could just write that the Bengals need a new coach, an actual general manager, and new ownership. While that may be the real glaring issues facing the franchise, I will try and look at three players that need to have big weeks for the Bengals to have a shot of pulling off the upset against Detroit this week.

It is fair to say the offensive line has been bad. It is fair to say the running game is non-existent. It is fair to say Zac Taylor is in over his head.

Jake Browning​

It is also fair to say that Jake Browning has not played well this season. He currently has three touchdowns and five interceptions on the season. He missed wide-open players throughout the Denver game. He has to play much better this week for the Bengals to stand any chance of beating the Lions.

Jake Browning why did we take the sack right here? You had Jamarr Chase wide open. #NFL #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/C59fU6WrVt

— dN Street (@dNstreeeet) September 30, 2025

Amarius Mims​

Mims is coming off a week where he gave up two sacks. The tape wasn’t awful, but the bad plays were really bad. Zac Taylor getting the play calls in is a part of the problem. Dealing with inside counter moves is another. He also recorded two penalties during the game. Those are drive killers, which this offense cannot afford to have.

Amarius Mims (#71) vs. Broncos pic.twitter.com/kbVPmk8FQ9

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) September 30, 2025

His assignment this week? A guy by the name of Aidan Hutchinson. Hutchinson already has twenty-three pressures and four sacks on the season. Mims will have to be at his best all day long, or Hutchinson will wreck this game.

When you motion to double team Pat O'Connor instead of Aidan Hutchinson, you're gonna have a bad time. pic.twitter.com/krYRgqj8Ai

— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) October 1, 2025

TJ Slaton​

Slaton was the Bengals’ first signing during free agency. He was expected to come in and help the Bengals limit the opposing running game. So far, it has been mixed results.

TJ Slaton with a great debut for the Bengals pic.twitter.com/QMzYVNWQvh

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) September 9, 2025

With the duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery coming to town, he has to play at a high level. Combined, “Sonic and Knuckles” are averaging over five yards per carry on the season. If they let those guys go off in the running game, we could be in for another blowout loss.

Who do you think needs to have a big performance for the Bengals to pull out a win on Sunday?

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-analysis/176116/3-key-players-lions

 

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NFL Week 5 Lions at Bengals Preview: The Orange and Black Insider

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a tailspin. After starting out 2-0 for the first time under Zac Taylor, the team lost its franchise quarterback and the following two games, sitting at .500.

While all is not lost in 2025, Jake Browning and the team need to play a much better brand of football than what we’ve seen the past two weeks. That won’t be an easy turnaround this week, though, as the stout Detroit Lions come to town.

What do the Bengals specifically need to do to turn things around? Can Zac Taylor and Dan Pitcher finally make the right pivots on offense this week?

We talk about all of that and more on Friday at 3:30 p.m. ET live, or else you can catch the show on your favorite platform afterward!

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Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinn...-bengals-preview-the-orange-and-black-insider

 

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Prospects of interest around college football this week

The Bengals will have plenty of needs for the draft. It is impossible to know what positions will be targeted this early on. What we can do is take a look at some draft-eligible prospects from games around the college football slate this weekend.

Kentucky at Georgia​

Kentucky: Joshua Braun (OG), Jalen Farmer (OG), Jager Burton (OC), Dante Dowdell (RB), David Gusta (DT), Kahlil Saunders (DT), JQ Hardaway (CB), Jordan Lovett (S)

Interception by JQ Hardaway. Cats are firing on all cylinders. pic.twitter.com/IG3owdgI67

— Rare Rookies #BBN (@rarerookies) October 27, 2024

Georgia: Monroe Freeling (OT), Earnest Greene III (OT/OG), Drew Bobo (OC), Oscar Delp (TE), Lawson Luckie (TE), Zachariah Branch (WR), Dillon Bell (WR), Christen Miller (DT), CJ Allen (LB), Raylen Wilson (LB), Daylen Everette (CB), Daniel Harris (CB), Joenel Aguero (S)

Monroe Freeling (#57) could take a big leap this season for Georgia. He is expected to be the starting Left Tackle after being a spot starter/rotational player last season at both LT and RT. He has the size (6’7 315) and footwork as a former basketball player to develop into a… pic.twitter.com/wd1DfVNx96

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) July 28, 2025

Kansas State at Baylor​

Kansas State: Jayce Brown (WR), Jerand Bradley (WR), Dylan Edwards (RB), Austin Romaine (LB), Desmond Purnell (LB), VJ Payne (S)

Austin Romaine versus Iowa State pic.twitter.com/xSFq9gC5iZ

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) September 2, 2025

Baylor: Sawyer Robertson (QB), Bryson Washington (RB), Michael Trigg (TE), Josh Cameron (WR), Keaton Thomas (LB)

Impressive game by #Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson last weekend. Threw for 440 yards and 4 TDs in a comeback win. Showed poise and confidence throughout

This throw stood out: Sits in the pocket, aggressive in middle of the field to tie the game

Natural distributor from the pocket… pic.twitter.com/1NRzH7e2tA

— Eric Galko (@EricGalko) September 11, 2025

Texas at Florida​

Texas: Trevor Goosby (OT), DJ Campbell (OG), Arch Manning (QB), CJ Baxter (RB), Tre Wisner (RB), DeAndre Moore (WR), Jack Endries (TE), Ethan Burke (DE), Trey Moore (LB), Cole Brevard (NT), Anthony Hill Jr. (LB), Malik Muhammad (CB), Jaylon Guilbeau (CB), Michael Taaffe (S)

Texas’s Trevor Goosby has the chance to be the top offensive tackle in the 2026 class. Freak athlete, long arms, insane movement skills, strong anchor, and he brings all 6’ 7” 315 pounds when he blocks you. Need to see some mental development out of him but he is one of the… pic.twitter.com/Py8KORlSgH

— Mark Kinley (@ONLYSPORTSMK) September 19, 2025

Florida: Austin Barber (OT), Jake Slaughter (OC), Knijeah Harris (OG), J. Michael Sturdivant (WR), Eugene Wilson III (WR), Hayden Hansen (TE), Tyreak Sapp (DE), Caleb Banks (DT), Jamari Lyons (DT), Grayson Howard (LB), Devin Moore (CB), Jordan Castell (S), Bryce Thornton (S)

Florida LT Austin Barber had prbably the best game of his career vs LSU. He's a 4 year starter for the Gators and his tape was full of flashes but has been too inconsistent. He seems to be figuring things out in his final season and should rise up draft boards #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/tLjDMDJUJ6

— Steve Letizia (Formerly CFCBears) (@CFCBears) September 16, 2025

Vanderbilt at Alabama​

Vanderbilt: Diego Pavia (QB), Sedrick Alexander (RB), Eli Stowers (TE), Khordae Sydnor (DE), Randon Fontenette (S)

Really interested to see how Gamecocks matchup against Commodore TE Eli Stowers: one of the best in the nation.

Stowers can line up everywhere but he’s really dangerous when matched up with LBs.

Johnson, Okoronkwo & Murphy need to be on alert. pic.twitter.com/2jblnMZ28F

— Matt O'Brien (@mattobrien31) September 13, 2025

Alabama: Ty Simpson (QB), Jam Miller (RB), Isaiah Horton (WR), Germie Bernard (WR), Josh Cuevas (TE), Kadyn Proctor (OT), Jaeden Roberts (OG), Parker Brailsford (C), LT Overton (DE), Tim Keenan III (DT), James Smith (DT), Deontae Lawson (LB), Domani Jackson (CB), Bray Hubbard (S), Keon Sabb (S)

LT Overton (6’5 285) EDGE/DL

Overton spent two years at Texas A&M and will be heading into his second season with Alabama. He is a high effort player with good athleticism for his size, is stout against the run, and has good bull rush power and pursuit speed. He had 39… pic.twitter.com/mpXf6RyHVU

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) July 4, 2025

Miami at Florida State​

Miami: Carson Beck (QB), Mark Fletcher (RB), CJ Daniels (WR), Francis Mauigoa (OT), Anez Cooper (OG), Rueben Bain Jr. (DE), Akheem Mesidor (DE/DT), Mohamad Toure (LB), Wesley Bissainthe (LB)

Rueben Bain Jr. vs. Notre Dame pic.twitter.com/P9W3gTefEB

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) September 18, 2025

Florida State: Micah Pettus (OT), Luke Petitbon (OC), Duce Robinson (WR), Squirrel White (WR), James Williams (DE), Daniel Lyons (DT), Darrell Jackson Jr. (DT), Earl Little Jr. (FS)

Darrell Jackson Jr. (#6) Florida State

6’5” 341 pounds

2024 numbers to know: 32 tackles, 30 pressures, and 3.5 sacks pic.twitter.com/zWr0ypRuTb

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) August 7, 2025

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinn...llege-football-georgia-kentucky-texas-florida

 

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5 keys to beating the Lions

The Bengals have lost the last two games in humiliating fashion, but are they really going to let themselves be embarrassed at home?

The Detroit Lions have been pretty good at beating up on bad football teams, defeating the Chicago Bears 52-21 and the Cleveland Browns 32-10. But what if, and I’m just throwing this out there, the Bengals aren’t a bad team.

Wild take, I know.

Here is what the Bengals need to do this weekend to prove they aren’t going away.

Distribution​

The Bengals may be without Joe Burrow, but they still have the best wide receiver duo in the NFL in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. They have got to get those guys involved. The Bengals have too many weapons not to be more productive on offense, regardless of who is under center. They need to get the ball to their stars.

3rd Downs​

The Bengals have converted just 5 of 22 3rd downs over the last two weeks. That is insanely bad and cannot continue.

They were completely unable to maintain a drive a week ago. After converting four first downs in the first drive before settling for three points on the first drive, the Bengals converted only 5 more the rest of the game. They need to protect Browning long enough for him to connect with the open man on third down.

Discipline​

Whenever it looked like they might be able to get something going offensively, turnovers killed them. They need to play smart and not bury themselves in long yardage situations or negate positive plays. The biggest thing Joe Burrow takes away from their absence is their margin for error. They cannot afford these kinds of mistakes without him to work his magic and make up for them.

Turnovers​

The Bengals need any advantage they can get. Without Joe Burrow under center, it is even more important that this offense has more opportunities. Al Golden’s crew needs to get the ball back for the offense. At the same time, the offense cannot turn the ball over. Not only did the Vikings score two defensive touchdowns against the Bengals in Week 3, but they also scored two more and a field goal after three other turnovers.

It is time for that pendulum to swing back into the Bengals’ favor.

Run the Ball​

The run game has been non-existent, which is bad with a healthy Burrow and devastating without him. They need to find something they can be good at and make their bread and butter this season. They need a play/scheme that everyone understands and can execute regardless of the defensive look.

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-analysis/176250/5-keys-detroit-lions

 

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Bengals News (10/4): Roger That

Bengals News​

Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead of Week 5 | BENGALS ROSTER UPDATE

The Bengals today made the following roster moves:

Three keys for how the Cincinnati Bengals can pull the upset over NFC power Detroit Lions

The Cincinnati Bengals host the Detroit Lions Sunday, Oct. 5 at Paycor Stadium in NFL Week 5.

AFC North Roundtable: Bengals, Browns, and Ravens have their work cut out with Steelers taking early lead

Checking in on our beat writers from around the AFC North after four weeks.

Bengals Named One of NFL’s Five Worst 2-2 Teams In Past 45 Seasons

About as bad as it gets at 2-2.

Ja’Marr Chase wants ‘more fire and anger’ from Bengals locker room

Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase made a point to step up as a vocal leader this season, well before Joe Burrow went down with an injury.

Bold mock Bengals trade sends Trey Hendrickson to Super Bowl contender

If the Cincinnati Bengals’ backslide from the last two games continues, there’s no shying away from the harsh truth that they could be major sellers at the NFL trade deadline.

NFL News​

NFL rookie rankings at quarter mark of 2025 season: Abdul Carter, Emeka Egbuka, Tyler Warren top list

Welcome to the first edition of the 2025 rookie rankings! Before we get started, allow me to answer a few questions that could be on your mind.

NFL Week 5 odds, predictions, expert picks: Will Eagles fend off Broncos? Can Saints earn first win?

CBS Sports and SportsLine break down every single NFL game in Week 5

Arthur Jones, a defensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, has died at 39

Arthur Jones, a defensive lineman who spent his first four NFL seasons in Baltimore and won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, has died. He was 39.

Tyreek Hill returns to Dolphins’ facility, speaks to team

Miami Dolphins players got a surprise guest speaker during Friday’s meeting — wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Mac Jones Cooked the Rams—Because Kyle Shanahan Gave Him the Recipe

The 49ers backup had the game of his pro career on Thursday, thanks to a coach who seems to have a cheat code to unlock any quarterback

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-news/176332/bengals-news-10-4-roger-that