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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-perfect-trey-hendrickson-trade-offer-bengals-cant-refuse');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’ perfect Trey Hendrickson trade offer Bengals can’t refuse');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cowboys-perfect-Trey-Hendrickson-trade-offer-Bengals-cant-refuse.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys’ perfect Trey Hendrickson trade offer Bengals can’t refuse</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-28T07:43:08-07:00">October 28th, 7:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-28T07:43:08-07:00">October 28th, 7:43am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys’ defense has been an unmitigated disaster in 2025. Sitting at 3-4-1 through eight weeks, the Cowboys have surrendered more than 400 yards per game, ranking dead last in the NFL. They’re giving up 260.3 passing yards per contest, the most in the league, and opposing quarterbacks are posting a staggering 110.6 passer rating against them—a mark no QB in NFL history has achieved for an entire career. The defensive collapse has been particularly acute since trading Micah Parsons to Green Bay before the season, leaving Jerry Jones and company desperately searching for a solution.​</p><p>Enter <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-rumors-cowboys-slapped-with-reality-crosby-hendrickson-trades">Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson</a>, the four-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in both 2023 and 2024. With the Bengals struggling at 3-4 and quarterback Joe Burrow’s long-term availability uncertain, Cincinnati finds itself at a crossroads. Reports indicate the Cowboys have already called about Hendrickson but were rebuffed. However, with the right package, Dallas can construct an offer that addresses both teams’ needs while giving the Bengals assets they simply cannot refuse.​</p><h2>Why This Trade Makes Perfect Sense for Both Sides</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Trey-Hendrickson.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Cowboys acquired two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark from Green Bay in the Parsons deal. Jerry Jones has made it clear he’s willing to use that draft capital to fix the defense, stating Dallas is “in position to make that trade” for defensive help. With over $31 million in current cap space and the financial flexibility to absorb Hendrickson’s $29 million salary for 2025, the Cowboys have both the resources and the desperation to make this happen.​</p><p>For Cincinnati, the equation is equally compelling. The Bengals never had interest in keeping Hendrickson beyond 2025. They offered him a three-year, $95 million contract with no guarantees after the first year—essentially phantom money designed to avoid a long-term commitment to a player who turns 31 in December. Hendrickson will hit unrestricted free agency in March 2026, and the Bengals are projected to have minimal cap space. Rather than lose him for nothing or spend roughly $36 million on a franchise tag, Cincinnati should cash in now while his value remains high.​</p><p>The Bengals are seeking “a young player who could contribute both this season and in the future, along with a mid-round draft pick”. Dallas can deliver exactly that—and more. Ian Rapoport’s reporting makes clear that Cincinnati wants immediate help plus future assets, a framework this proposal satisfies completely. With Hendrickson already dealing with a hip injury that kept him out of the second half against the Jets, the risk of holding him through the season only increases.​</p><h2>The Perfect Trade Proposal</h2><p><b>Dallas Cowboys receive:</b></p><ul><li>DE Trey Hendrickson</li></ul><p><b>Cincinnati Bengals receive:</b></p><ul><li>2026 first-round pick (from Green Bay)</li><li>2026 third-round pick</li><li>LB Shemar James</li><li>2027 conditional fourth-round pick (becomes a third-rounder if Hendrickson records 8+ sacks for Dallas in 2025)</li></ul><p>This package gives Cincinnati everything they need to rebuild while remaining competitive. The Packers’ 2026 first-round pick currently projects as the 31st overall selection, a premium asset for a team that needs to add young talent on both sides of the ball. Shemar James, Dallas’s fifth-round pick out of Florida, provides the immediate young linebacker help the Bengals desire. The 22-year-old offers versatility and upside, fitting Cincinnati’s timeline perfectly as they transition to younger players at the position.​</p><p>The third-round pick addresses Cincinnati’s need for mid-round capital to restock the roster, while the conditional fourth-rounder rewards the Bengals if Hendrickson performs at his typical elite level. Given that he’s averaged 17.5 sacks the past two seasons, that condition becomes a virtual certainty, upgrading to a third-round pick and giving Cincinnati additional ammunition for 2027.​</p><p>For Dallas, this is the home-run swing they need. Hendrickson’s 4.0 sacks through seven games in 2025 may seem down from his recent production, but he’s still generating consistent quarterback pressure and remains one of the league’s premier edge rushers. Plugging him into a defense that has managed just five total sacks this season would be transformative. The Cowboys still retain one of their Green Bay first-round picks, their own first-rounder in 2026, and their entire 2027 draft haul from the Packers, preserving future flexibility.​</p><h2>Why the Bengals Can’t Say No</h2><p>This offer eclipses anything else on the market. Bleacher Report projected Hendrickson’s trade value at just a conditional second-round pick, while other analysts suggested a mid-round selection would suffice given his contract situation. Dallas’s proposal nearly doubles that value, providing a first-round pick, a third-round selection, a young contributor, and additional conditional capital.​</p><p>Cincinnati’s front office has demonstrated repeatedly they’re willing to make tough business decisions. They let Jessie Bates walk in free agency, refused to meet Tee Higgins’s contract demands initially, and have shown zero interest in committing to Hendrickson long-term. The math is simple: trade him now for a first-round pick and additional assets, or watch him leave in free agency for a compensatory pick that won’t arrive until 2027.​</p><p>The Bengals can use the Packers’ first-round pick to address their defensive line depth, add offensive line help, or trade back for additional selections. Shemar James provides immediate linebacker depth in a position group that’s transitioning to younger players. The third-round pick gives them flexibility to address secondary needs or add developmental talent. It’s a haul that transforms Cincinnati’s 2026 draft from ordinary to exceptional while keeping them competitive this season.​</p><p>Dallas, meanwhile, gets the defensive centerpiece they desperately need to salvage their season. At 3-4-1 with a manageable remaining schedule, the Cowboys are still in playoff contention in a wide-open NFC. Adding an elite pass rusher like Hendrickson could be the difference between another disappointing campaign and a legitimate postseason run. With CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens providing elite receiving weapons, and Dak Prescott running the offense, Dallas has the offensive firepower to win games—they just need to stop giving up 30 points per contest.​</p><p>This trade proposal represents a perfect storm of circumstances: a desperate buyer with assets to spend, a seller with no long-term interest in the player, and a framework that addresses both teams’ immediate and future needs. The Cowboys get their defensive game-changer, the Bengals get premium draft capital and a young contributor, and both franchises improve their respective positions. For Cincinnati, this isn’t just a good offer—it’s an offer they can’t refuse.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ perfect Trey Hendrickson trade offer Bengals can’t refuse

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-joe-flacco-shoulder-injury-update-before-bears-matchup');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals QB Joe Flacco gets shoulder injury update ahead of Bears matchup');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Joe-Flacco-throwing-a-pass-against-the-Jets.jpg"><figcaption>© Katie Stratman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bengals QB Joe Flacco gets shoulder injury update ahead of Bears matchup</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-27T13:29:21-07:00">October 27th, 1:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-27T13:29:21-07:00">October 27th, 1:29pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals suffered one of the worst loses of the 2025 season on Sunday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-breece-hall-td-pass-wild-comeback-bengals-aaron-glenn-win">Cincinnati lost 39-38 against New York</a>, allowing 23 fourth-quarter points on defense. To add insult to injury, the Bengals suffered multiple injuries to some of their best players on both sides of the ball. That includes their new starting quarterback.</p><p>Bengals QB Joe Flacco is considered <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1982887291036278921" rel="noopener">day-to-day with a shoulder injury</a>, head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday per ESPN’s Ben Baby.</p><p>Taylor added that Flacco “is sore today” after Sunday’s physical game against the Jets.</p><p>Flacco briefly left the game on Sunday before ultimately returning for Cincinnati’s final offensive drive. The exact injury was unknown until Taylor’s announcement.</p><p>If Flacco misses a game, the Bengals will have to put Jake Browning back in the starting lineup.</p><p>Superstar edge rusher Trey <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-trey-hendrickson-ruled-out-vs-jets-with-hip-injury">Hendrickson also left the game early with a hip injury</a>. He is also <a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-injuries/178832/joe-flacco-injury-trey-hendrickson-update-chicago-bears" rel="noopener">considered day-to-day</a> after reaggravating his hip.</p><p>Bengals fans should keep a close eye on the team’s practice reports this week.</p><h2><b>Bengals offense, defense both criticized after losing to Jets in Week 8</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cincinnati-Bengals-head-coach-Zac-Taylor-looks-for-a-flag.jpg"><figcaption>© Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Bengals fans have no shortage of players and coaches who they can blame for Sunday’s epic collapse.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-zac-taylor-defense-blast-choke-job-jets">Taylor blamed his defense</a> for allowing the Jets back into the game on Sunday.</p><p>“We just needed someone to rise up and make a play. Someone just hold the fort down, and I didn’t see enough of that today,” Taylor said, per Caleb Noe of WCPO. “I think someone needs to lead the group. That’s what I need to see. Someone step up and lead the group and take some accountability over there and get this thing going the right way.”</p><p>Meanwhile, Ja’Marr <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-frustrated-offense-38-points-record">Chase expressed frustration with Cincinnati’s offense</a> despite scoring 38 points against New York.</p><p>“It’s pretty frustrating, but the offense still needs to capitalize at the end. We left stuff out there,” Chase said.</p><p>Both units have to step up if the Bengals want to rescue their season. And it starts with pickup up an important victory in Week 9.</p><p>Bengals vs. Bears kicks off at 1PM ET on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals QB Joe Flacco gets shoulder injury update ahead of Bears matchup

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-frustrated-offense-38-points-record');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase frustrated by offense despite 38 points, tying impressive Michael Thomas record');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/JaMarr-Chase-grabs-attention-after-violent-outlook-for-Steelers-game.jpg"><figcaption>Kayla Wolf-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase frustrated by offense despite 38 points, tying impressive Michael Thomas record</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-27T10:12:49-07:00">October 27th, 10:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-27T10:12:49-07:00">October 27th, 10:12am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals looked like they were heading into gaining some momentum for their season, and then they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-breece-hall-td-pass-wild-comeback-bengals-aaron-glenn-win">fell flat to the winless New York Jets</a> in Week 8. It was a high-scoring affair, as the Bengals put up 38 points and Ja’Marr Chase had a big game. He finished with 12 receptions for 91 yards, which tied Michael Thomas’ record for catches in a single season.</p><p>Though Chase did all of that, he <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jamarr-chase-ties-record-for-most-catches-in-a-three-game-span" rel="noopener">still wasn’t satisfied</a> with how things ended, as the offense sputtered during the most important part of the game.</p><p>“It’s pretty frustrating, but the offense still needs to capitalize at the end. We left stuff out there,” Chase said.</p><p>With Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback now, while Joe Burrow is sidelined, things have improved on offense every week, but there are still some things that they need to work on for the time being. The hope was that they could take advantage of a team like the Jets who has been looking for answers all season, but it looked like the Jets wanted it more.</p><p>Now, the Bengals will have to regroup and try to get a win against the Chicago Bears in their next game.</p><h2><b>Bengals fall apart in fourth quarter to Jets</b></h2><p>Chase thought that it was the offense that left some plays out on the field, but it was the defense that couldn’t get a stop in the fourth quarter that led to the Jets’ comeback. The Bengals’ defense allowed 23 points in the quarter, as they scored touchdowns on all three offensive possessions.</p><p>After the game, head coach<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-zac-taylor-defense-blast-choke-job-jets"> Zac Taylor called out the defense</a> for their performance, pleading that someone step up and take charge on that side of the ball.</p><p>“We just needed someone to rise up and make a play. Someone just hold the fort down, and I didn’t see enough of that today,” Taylor said via Caleb Noe of WCPO.</p><p>“I think someone needs to lead the group,” Taylor continued. “That’s what I need to see. Someone step up and lead the group and take some accountability over there and get this thing going the right way.”</p><p>The Bengals still have playoff aspirations, and while Burrow is sidelined, they’re going to need to win as many games as they can until around December.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase frustrated by offense despite 38 points, tying impressive Michael Thomas record

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-zac-taylor-defense-blast-choke-job-jets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals’ Zac Taylor puts defense on blast after choke job vs. Jets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zac-Taylor-with-Bengals.jpg"><figcaption>Phil Didion/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bengals’ Zac Taylor puts defense on blast after choke job vs. Jets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T14:21:23-07:00">October 26th, 2:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T14:22:31-07:00">October 26th, 2:22pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals lost <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-breece-hall-td-pass-wild-comeback-bengals-aaron-glenn-win">to the New York Jets 39-38 in Week 8, falling to 3-5 on the season</a>. Despite an incredible performance from Joe Flacco, Cincinnati handed New York its first win of the season. The Bengals’ defense has been maligned this season, and head coach Zac Taylor added to the<a href="https://x.com/CalebNoeTV/status/1982550987794420103" rel="noopener"> noise after the game.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here's the context – the questions leading up to that quote:<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bengals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WCPO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WCPO</a> <a href="https://t.co/1TG1y8WJln">pic.twitter.com/1TG1y8WJln</a></p><p>— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/CalebNoeTV/status/1982551705377189889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“We just needed someone to rise up and make a play. Someone just hold the fort down, and I didn’t see enough of that today,” Taylor said, per Caleb Noe of WCPO.</p><p>“I think someone needs to lead the group. That’s what I need to see. Someone step up and lead the group and take some accountability over there and get this thing going the right way,” Taylor continued.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-lou-anarumo-4-coaches-fired-zac-taylor-staff">Bengals’ defense was the reason for their demise a season ago, leading to the firing of Lou Anarumo</a> and the hiring of Al Golden. While the offense has had its own struggles this year without Joe Burrow, it did more than enough to win this game on Sunday.</p><p>The Jets got the ball down 15, 14, and six points to start their three fourth-quarter drives. The Bengals’ defense allowed them to score a touchdown on each of those possessions, losing the game. Even when Flacco and the offense responded with a Chase Brown touchdown, the defense could not stop the Jets.</p><p>Prior to this game, the Jets had not scored a touchdown in their last two games. That includes a 13-11 loss overseas to the Denver Broncos and a 13-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers at home. After the owner of the team crushed Fields in an interview, the quarterback diced up the Bengals’ defense.</p><p>The Bengals have the Chicago Bears coming into Paycor Stadium next Sunday. Depending on the Sunday Night Football result, both teams could be in the thick of a divisional race.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Zac Taylor puts defense on blast after choke job vs. Jets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-trey-hendrickson-ruled-out-vs-jets-with-hip-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson ruled out vs. Jets with hip injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Trey-Hendrickson-with-Bengals.jpg"><figcaption>Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson ruled out vs. Jets with hip injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T12:10:45-07:00">October 26th, 12:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T12:21:47-07:00">October 26th, 12:21pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals entered the second half of their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-joe-flacco-breaks-terrell-owens-franchise-record">Week 8 matchup with the New York Jets with a 24-13 lead</a>. While they are looking for their fourth win of the season and second with Joe Flacco, they will be without a key defender. Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson is out for the game with a hip injury, <a href="https://twitter.com/Bengals/status/1982519725361152277" rel="noopener">per a team</a> announcement.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">DE Trey Hendrickson has a right hip injury. He has been declared out. <a href="https://t.co/OJoRf7X6lA">pic.twitter.com/OJoRf7X6lA</a></p><p>— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bengals/status/1982519725361152277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-trey-hendrickson-unlikely-play-steelers">Hendrickson did not play in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers </a>due to a hip injury. While Cincinnati’s defense has struggled for much of the past three seasons, Hendrickson has been a bright spot. Without their top edge rusher, the Bengals’ defense will have to stop the winless Jets to get back to .500.</p><p>Hendrickson was the center of contract drama during Bengals training camp. He finally agreed to a one-year deal that could bring his time in Cincinnati to an end after this season. But with newfound hope for the season with Flacco under center, Hendrickson will be leaned on for the rest of the season.</p><p>The Bengals’ defense dominated the first half, stopping a fourth-down try on the first drive and forcing a punt on the second drive. They allowed 13 points in the second quarter, but still held the lead. In the five drives he participated in, Hendrickson tallied just one tackle.</p><p>If the Bengals beat the Jets on Sunday, they will be 4-4 with a chance to win the AFC North. The Steelers are 4-2 heading into a tough Sunday night battle with the Green Bay Packers. For any chance to make noise down the stretch and get Joe Burrow into important games, the Bengals need their defense to step up. That starts with Hendrickson, who is playing for a contract.</p><p>The Jets and Bengals head into the fourth quarter with Cincinnati up 15 points. Will Hendrickson’s absence be key to the result?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson ruled out vs. Jets with hip injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-joe-flacco-breaks-terrell-owens-franchise-record');   ga('set', 'title', 'Joe Flacco breaks Terrell Owens’ Bengals franchise record');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bengals-quarterback-Joe-Flacco-during-their-game-vs-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Joe Flacco breaks Terrell Owens’ Bengals franchise record</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T11:13:58-07:00">October 26th, 11:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T11:32:39-07:00">October 26th, 11:32am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals can get back to .500 with a win in Week 8. Thankfully, they are off to a great start <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/jets-vs-bengals-bold-predictions-for-2025-nfl-week-8-clash">against the lowly New York Jets</a> during the first half. In fact, the Bengals are playing so well that Joe Flacco is already breaking franchise records.</p><p>Flacco rumbled in a one-yard touchdown run during the first quarter.</p><p>That touchdown made Flacco the <a href="https://x.com/DanteKopFlem/status/1982500589641843066" rel="noopener">oldest player in franchise history</a> (40) to score a touchdown, per NFL senior researcher Dante Koplowitz-Fleming. He surpassed Terrell Owens, who scored a touchdown for Cincinnati at 36 years old back in 2010.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-qb-joe-flacco-pulled-off-something-hasnt-done-2017">last time Flacco scored a rushing touchdown</a> was in Week 15 of the 2017 season.</p><p>The veteran quarterback was on fire during the first half against the Jets. He jogged into halftime 15-of-20 passing for 178 yards and two touchdowns in addition to his rushing TD.</p><p>Cincinnati is on top of New York 24-13 at halftime.</p><h2><b>Joe Flacco experiment paying dividends early for the Bengals</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Joe-Flacco-responds-to-hypothetical-JaMarr-Chase-scenario.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer</figcaption></figure><p>Cincinnati may have finally found their savior at quarterback.</p><p>The Bengals were desperate to find a bridge quarterback after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-joe-burrow-miss-3-months-toe-surgery">Joe Burrow’s serious toe injury</a> from Week 2. Jake Browning showed that he was not the answer, forcing the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/joe-flacco-trade-grades-for-bengals-browns">Bengals to trade for Flacco from the Browns</a>.</p><p>The veteran quarterback has been everything that Cincinnati hoped he would be. He came into Week 8 with 561 passing yards and five touchdowns during his short stint with the Bengals.</p><p>Flacco has yet to throw an interception as a Bengal and boasts a 65.2% completion percentage and 100.0 passer rating.</p><p>If the Bengals can beat the Jets, they’ll be back in the driver’s seat in the AFC North at 4-4.</p><p>Flacco deserves a ton of praise for breathing life back into the Bengals.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Joe Flacco breaks Terrell Owens’ Bengals franchise record

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-qb-joe-flacco-pulled-off-something-hasnt-done-2017');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals QB Joe Flacco just pulled off something he hasn’t done since 2017');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bengals-QB-Joe-Flacco_dadb9e.jpg"><figcaption>© Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bengals QB Joe Flacco just pulled off something he hasn’t done since 2017</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T11:02:46-07:00">October 26th, 11:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T11:03:06-07:00">October 26th, 11:03am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-week-7-winners-joe-flacco-turns-back-clock-colts-capture-best-record">Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco has accomplished a lot</a> in his NFL career. Flacco accomplished something on Sunday that he hasn’t done though <a href="https://x.com/RichCimini/status/1982498468100022637" rel="noopener">in nearly a decade</a>.</p><p>“Joe Flacco with his first rushing touchdown since Week 15 of 2017 as a member of the Baltimore Ravens,” ESPN’s Rich Cimini posted to X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The Bengals are taking on the New York Jets Sunday. Cincinnati enters the game with a 3-4 record, while the Jets are winless. Flacco is playing in Cincinnati after starting the season with the Cleveland Browns.</p><p>Flacco rushed for a first-quarter touchdown for Cincinnati against New York. He scampered into the end zone on a one-yard run. Flacco is playing due to an injury to Joe Burrow.</p><p>The Bengals and Jets are playing at time of writing. Flacco is now the <a href="https://x.com/DanteKopFlem/status/1982500589641843066" rel="noopener">oldest player to score a touchdown</a> in Bengals franchise history, per NFL researcher Dante Koplowitz-Fleming. The quarterback is 40 years old.</p><h2><b>Joe Flacco has looked sharp for the Bengals this season</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-joe-flacco-opens-up-about-leaving-family-to-play-for-cincinnati">Flacco was recently traded from the Browns</a> to Cincinnati. He threw for 342 passing yards for the Bengals in a recent performance. That came in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran also tossed three touchdown passes in that game.</p><p>Reporters <a href="https://x.com/BrianCoz/status/1982497549136388509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1982497549136388509%7Ctwgr%5E5aaced4e113df17708c90aab298232a9c2a3c5ab%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportingnews.com%2Fus%2Fnfl%2Fcincinnati-bengals%2Fnews%2Fbengals-joe-flacco-does-something-he-hasnt-2017-ravens%2F21381d96deba9299d5e9684e" rel="noopener">had some fun</a> with Flacco on social media Sunday, after his rushing touchdown.</p><p>“Flacco shows what having a mobile (quarterback) can do for a team,” New York Post reporter Brian Costello posted to X.</p><p>Flacco is a well-traveled veteran of the NFL. After winning a Super Bowl during his time with the Baltimore Ravens, the play caller moved on to play with the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and some other teams.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals QB Joe Flacco just pulled off something he hasn’t done since 2017

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-trey-hendrickson-good-to-go-week-8-jets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson is ‘good to go’ for Week 8 vs. Jets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hendrickson-vs-the-Ravens_7cd157.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><h1>Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson is ‘good to go’ for Week 8 vs. Jets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T00:28:37-07:00">October 26th, 12:28am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T00:30:44-07:00">October 26th, 12:30am</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/jets-vs-bengals-bold-predictions-for-2025-nfl-week-8-clash">Cincinnati Bengals, coming into Week 8 with a 3-4 record</a>, will face the winless New York Jets at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, with their defensive unit <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-trey-hendrickson-play-jets">set to welcome back their star pass rusher, Trey Hendrickson</a>. Hendrickson, who missed last week’s 33-31 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers with <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1982291092226895979" rel="noopener">a hip injury</a>, is officially “good to go,” according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The 30-year-old took part in limited practice this week, and the team listed him as questionable on the final injury report.</p><p>Hendrickson has been a major contributor to the Bengals’ pass rush. In six starts this season, he has recorded four sacks and three tackles for loss. Last year, he led the NFL with 17.5 sacks and has compiled 81 sacks across 116 career games. This season, Cincinnati ranks 27th in sacks with 11 through seven games. Outside of Hendrickson, Joseph Ossai is the only other Bengal with at least two sacks this year.</p><p>Cincinnati is looking for back-to-back wins and holds a 2-1 record against New York in their last three matchups. The Jets have been outscored by 28 points in those contests, and the Bengals will hope to continue that trend. Cincinnati’s defense has faced challenges this season, allowing 257.1 passing yards per game (ranked 30th) and 30.6 points per game (31st).</p><p>The running defense has also struggled, giving up 137.3 yards per game on the ground (27th). Prominent contributors include Jordan Battle with 50 tackles and three interceptions, Demetrius Knight II with 50 tackles and one interception, Geno Stone with 42 tackles, two TFLs, one sack, and one interception, and Daxton Hill with 43 tackles and one interception.</p><p>Offensively, the Bengals rely heavily on Ja’Marr Chase, who leads the NFL with 58 receptions for 629 yards and five touchdowns on 80 targets. Tee Higgins has added 316 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Chase Brown averages 3.6 yards per carry with 310 total rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Quarterback Joe Flacco has passed for 1,376 yards, seven touchdowns, and six interceptions, completing 60.7% of his throws.</p><p>Kickoff at Paycor Stadium will take place at 1 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson is ‘good to go’ for Week 8 vs. Jets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-trey-hendrickson-play-jets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Trey Hendrickson likely to play against Jets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bengals-pass-rusher-Trey-Hendrickson.jpg"><figcaption>Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Trey Hendrickson likely to play against Jets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-25T08:03:58-07:00">October 25th, 8:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-25T08:03:58-07:00">October 25th, 8:03am</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday, Cincinnati Bengals TE Trey Hendrickson will get to play after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-trey-hendrickson-cincinnati-injury-update-jets-clash">being listed as questionable</a> due to a recent hip injury. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN<a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1982081173003063570" rel="noopener"> confirmed the update</a> on Saturday, ahead of the Bengals’ matchup with the New York Jets.</p><p>Last Thursday, Hendrickson <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-trey-hendrickson-unlikely-play-steelers">didn’t play against the Pittsburgh Steelers</a>. In the end, the Bengals came out on top 33-31. On Oct. 12, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-trey-hendrickson-locker-room-trainer-packers-game">Hendrickson injured his hip</a> during the Bengals ‘ game against the Green Bay Packers.</p><p>Cincinnati lost 27-18 to Green Bay. Currently, they are 3-4 and lost three out of their last four games. So far, Hendrickson has recorded 15 tackles and is averaging four sacks. Meanwhile,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-perfect-offer-trey-hendrickson-bengals-nfl-trade-deadline"> rumors of a potential trade</a> continue to permeate.</p><p>With Cincinnati,  Hendrickson has become a four-time Pro Bowl tight end and league leader in sacks. Altogether, he has developed into an effective pass rusher. Back in August, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-cincinnati-trey-hendrickson-agree-to-30-million-contract-restructure">Hendrickson signed a $30 million contract extension</a>.</p><p>In 2017, he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints and played there for the first four seasons. Four years later, Hendrickson joined Cincinnati as a free agent. Twice, Hendrickson tied the franchise single-season record with 17.5 sacks in 2023 and 2024.</p><p>Along the way, he has 57.0 sacks, which is the third most in the NFL.</p><h2><b>Trey Hendrickson is the focal point of the Cincinnati defense </b></h2><p>For all his accolades, it is easy to explain why Hendrickson would be the go-to guy for the Bengals defense. His skill and strength is basically a quarterback’s worst nightmare. Also, when the defense <a href="https://wtop.com/nfl/2025/10/trey-hendrickson-proving-to-be-critical-piece-of-bengals-pass-rush/#:~:text=Hendrickson%20is%20the%20central%20figure,later%20to%20face%20the%20Steelers." rel="noopener">doesn’t record a sack</a>, that showcases the impact he has.</p><p>At the same time, his name arguably <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gByBX17_FbU" rel="noopener">would be heightened</a> if he had played for a more prominent franchise.</p><p>Part of that plays into the trade discussions with the prospect of him going to high profile teams such as the Eagles or Packers.</p><p>Additionally, Hendrickson is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M6Nbv0SVuk&amp;t=276" rel="noopener">very much a leader</a> to the younger players.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Trey Hendrickson likely to play against Jets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/jets-vs-bengals-bold-predictions-for-2025-nfl-week-8-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets vs. Bengals bold predictions for 2025 NFL Week 8 clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jets-vs-Bengals-bold-predictions-for-2025-NFL-Week-8-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Jets vs. Bengals bold predictions for 2025 NFL Week 8 clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-24T14:11:48-07:00">October 24th, 2:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-24T14:12:13-07:00">October 24th, 2:12pm</time><address><a>Dominik Zawartko</a>Dominik Zawartko is a Michigan State graduate with a degree in Political Science and English. Having previously worked in the nonprofit and legal sectors, he decided to pursue his true love of writing with ClutchPoints. Dominik's hobbies include painting, cooking food, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and always having a laugh. His main focus areas are UFC coverage and all things sneakers.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NFL Week 8 is here before we knew it and the season’s first half has not disappointed, providing for memorable moments and the highs and lows that come with each season. Taking a look at this upcoming Week 8 clash, we’ll make some <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/dolphins-vs-falcons-bold-predictions-for-2025-nfl-week-8-clash">bold predictions</a> for when the <b>New York Jets (0-7)</b> look for their first win against the <b>Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) </b>defending home field.</p><p>The New York Jets continued their winless streak with a 13-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 7. Failing to score a touchdown for a second-straight week, the window for head coach Aaron Glenn and his team to get on the board is closing. They’ll have a chance to do so as the underdogs once again on the road.</p><p>The Cincinnati Bengals are coming in off a massive 33-31 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in their second week with Joe Flacco under center. Flacco threw for three touchdowns in his first win as a Bengal, reigniting this passing game and giving receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins the chance to shine once again. They’ll hope to keep that momentum rolling in this game.</p><h2>Jets vs. Bengals Bold Predictions – Week 8, 2025</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cincinnati-Bengals-wide-receiver-JaMarr-Chase-celebrates-a-catch-in-the-fourth-quarter-of-the-NFL-Week-7.jpg"><figcaption>© Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase scores two touchdowns, again.</b></p><p>Despite all the changes and uncertainties at the quarterback position, Ja’Marr Chase has remained as one of the most dangerous threats to opposing NFL defenses. In his last three games, Ja’Marr Chase has totaled four touchdowns on receiving lines of 101-94-161. His most recent game against the Steelers saw a franchise record and career-high 16 receptions, immediately making <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-appreciates-joe-flacco-doing-1-job-getting-ball">Chase the go-to option for veteran Joe Flacco</a>.</p><p>Furthermore, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-garrett-wilson-sauce-gardner-both-out-for-bengals-matchup">Jets’ Sauce Gardner is officially ruled out for Week 8</a>, offering a serious gap in the New York secondary that could see both Chase and Higgins find the openings. The Jets’ defense is allowing the <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/2025-nfl-defense-rankings-team-pass-and-rush-stats">ninth-fewest passing yards</a> to offenses this season, but they’ve given up the fifth-most passing touchdowns with 13 – this game is the perfect opportunity for Chase to feast in the red zone and pick up two touchdowns again this season since last doing it against the Detroit Lions in Week 5.</p><p><b>Jets’ Breece Hall (questionable) finally finds the end zone.</b></p><p>While the status of the bold prediction is still rather up in the air, Jets’ RB Breece Hall managed to practice fully on Friday, shedding a positive light on his ‘questionable’ designation with a knee injury. Hall should be able to go in Week 8 against a Bengals’ defense that’s allowed eight rushing touchdowns on the season.</p><p>Despite the 0-7 start, Breece Hall has remained ‘motivated’ to produce as one of the leaders of this offense. Without Garrett Wilson in the lineup and inconsistencies at quarterback, Hall becomes the most valuable offensive weapon for the Jets in this matchup.</p><p>Hall has been wildly effective this season with two 100-yard rushing games already, including 30 or more receiving yards in four games. However, it hasn’t translated to a single touchdown and the Jets’ could seriously use the points given their recent performances. I expect Breece Hall to finally find the end zone in this game as the entire offense hinges on his shoulders.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/New-York-Jets-head-coach-Aaron-Glenn-leaves-the-field.jpg"><figcaption>Oct 12, 2025; Tottenham, United Kingdom; New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn leaves the field after an NFL International Series game against the Denver Broncos at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Aaron Glenn and the Jets get their first win soon, but not this week.</b></p><p>As it stands, five of the Jets’ 10 remaining games are against teams below .500, including the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins who both have just one win. With the anticipation of WR Garrett Wilson and DB Sauce Gardner returning in the near future, the Jets could still avoid a winless season if their most important players can get healthy.</p><p>However, there are just too many injuries at the moment and it seems as though they’re catching this Cincinnati team on the upswing. Quarterback Joe Flacco will do a great job of managing the game and getting the ball to Ja’Marr Chase, so don’t expect this to be the week where the New York Jets find their first win.</p><p><b>Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor will both play QB for the Jets</b></p><p>Head Coach Aaron Glenn <a href="https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46711426">hasn’t shared much with the media</a> on who will start at quarterback in Week 8 following a lackluster performance from veteran Tyrod Taylor. The switch comes following 45-yard passing day from Justin Fields against the Broncos, but it’s clear neither player has been able to make a noticeable impact for this offense.</p><p>Aaron Glenn and his staff may have to get creative in using both quarterbacks in different passing and rushing situations. Justin Fields has shown massive upside as a ball carrier while Tyrod Taylor is the better game manager. The Jets’ could see some benefits in deploying both players in option sets with Breece Hall. At this point, nothing is off the table and it wouldn’t hurt to try something new.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets vs. Bengals bold predictions for 2025 NFL Week 8 clash

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After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to go <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jets-qb-tyrod-taylor-gives-joe-flacco-his-flowers">2-0 in the Joe Flacco era</a> when they take on the New York Jets in Week 8. However, the Bengals could be without their biggest defensive star.</p><p>Pass rusher Trey Hendrickson <a href="https://x.com/Bengals/status/1981784272110596531" rel="noopener">is officially questionable</a> entering Sunday, via the team’s Friday injury report. He is dealing with a hip injury <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-trey-hendrickson-unlikely-play-steelers">that kept him out of the Bengals’ Week 7 win</a> over the Pittsburgh Steelers.</p><p>Despite earning the victory, Cincinnati is well aware of what Hendrickson brings to the table. Before suffering his injury, the defensive end put up 15 tackles, eight quarterback hits, a forced fumble and four sacks.</p><p>Of course, the Bengals were well aware of Hendrickson’s prowess entering the year. Coming off of four-straight Pro Bowl appearances and a league-high 17.5 sacks, the pass rusher held out for a portion of the offseason in seek of a new contract. Cincy came up with a short-term plan, but they’ll again be in a tricky situation when it comes to Hendrickson over the offseason.</p><p>For now though, the Bengals are focused on the Jets. They’re already dealing with the loss of quarterback Joe Burrow. They need as many wins as they can get while he is on the shelf to give themselves a shot at the playoffs. If Cincinnati is able to earn a berth and Burrow is then healthy, they’ll be a much different team.</p><p>The same goes for Hendrickson. He is a wrecking ball and a fearsome foe for any quarterback when he is on the field. But whether or not Justin Fields/Tyrod Taylor faces him on Sunday is still up in the air.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson questionable for Week 8 vs Jets

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Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals will be facing the New York Jets this week, and they have a few injuries that they are dealing with heading into the matchup. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-trey-hendrickson-unlikely-play-steelers">Trey Hendrickson is one of the players</a> who has been dealing with an injury to his hip. The good news is that he’s back on the practice field and has <a href="https://x.com/Trags/status/1981757746270937526" rel="noopener">a chance of suiting up</a> in the next game, according to Mike Petraglia.</p><p>“Trey Hendrickson is questionable. Cam Sample is doubtful. Cam Taylor-Britt is ‘we’ll see’ but has had a good week. ‘I like how he’s responded.’ Zac Taylor… Marco Wilson (hamstring) also ‘we’ll see,'” Petraglia wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The Bengals’ defense has been up and down this season, but they’re still in good enough shape to win some games. Hendrickson is their best player on defense, and the way he can disrupt the quarterback on the opposing team. The hope is that he can return sooner rather than later for the Bengals so they can continue to build on their win from last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers.</p><p>The Bengals could take a hit on defense soon, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-cincinnati-season-blow-logan-wilson-trade-request">Logan Wilson requesting a trade</a>. Wilson has started in all seven games this season and is fifth on the team with 41 tackles.</p><p>Though he’s started, his snaps have decreased over the past few weeks. He played over 80% of the defensive snaps in four of the first five games, but just played 12 snaps in Week 6 and 26 in Week 8. His 19.7% snap share in Week 6 was the lowest of his career since his rookie season.</p><p>It’s uncertain if the Bengals will consider trading Wilson, but if they can get some good assets in return for him, it wouldn’t be a bad move to see what his value is around the league. At the same time, he’s still a crucial part of the team and could be a depth piece through the year if someone goes down with an injury.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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