The Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears will have one of the NFL’s most senior referees on the call Thursday night. Clete Blakeman has been an NFL official since 2008 and a head referee since 2010, and this will be the 17th Cincinnati game he’s officiated.

The Texans offense managed to find its footing Sunday with a stellar performance in a win over the 49ers. The Texans offense managed to find its footing Sunday with a stellar performance in a win over the 49ers. Following Week 8 games, the Philadelphia Eagles are ranked first in the NFL power rankings.

Breaking down the moves the Bengals have made over the last few years that have led to the team once again fielding one of the worst defensive units

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals set a franchise record for defensive futility in Sunday’s 39-38 loss to the New York Jets. And they are on the doorstep of setting a dubious NFL record.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie left guard Dylan Fairchild suffered an apparent injury during the second quarter of the team's NFL Week 8 game against the New York Jets at Paycor Stadium. Fairchild remained down at the end of a play, holding his knee. He walked off the field under his own power toward the blue medical tent.

Just 10 days after losing one starting quarterback job in Cleveland and gaining another with Cincinnati, Joe Flacco turned back the clock in a starring performance.

Here are the 5 worst Pro Football Focus grades from the Jets defense 39-38 win against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals disgusted former NFL head coach and Super-Bowl champion Jon Gruden with their performance against the Jets this past weekend. Cincinnati dropped the game 39-38 to lose their first game in the Zac Taylor era when leading by 11-plus points at halftime.