They didn't have Joe Burrow for nine games after he suffered a grade 3 turf toe injury that required surgery. The Bengals went 1-8 without Burrow, but they still have a chance at making the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Would the 28-year-old have signed up for this scenario when he underwent surgery on Sept. 19?

The Cincinnati Bengals will have the trio of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins available to play together for the first time since Week 2.

A healthy Burrow, that collection of weapons and an improving offensive line makes the Bengals the division's most dangerous team.

The Cincinnati Bengals got to kick back and watch the NFL playoff fallout in Week 13 over the weekend. Joe Burrow’s big return spurred the Bengals to an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens before the weekend, keeping them alive in a chaotic AFC.

CINCINNATI — Ted Karras and the rising Bengals offensive line are hungry for their latest chance to flip the script this season. Karras noted the team is in a good spot to make one last run at AFC North contention, but they have to pair up good performances better than they did after the Steelers' home win.

The Bengals now have a 6% chance at making the playoffs according to The Athletic's Playoff Simulator. They were down to 1% this time last week following their loss to the New England Patriots. Jumping about 5% reflects how important defeating Baltimore was for their slim hopes.

A US Navy aircraft carrier's hard evasive turn to avoid enemy missile fire caught crewmembers off guard and sent a $60 million F/A-18 Super Hornet rolling off the deck and into the Red Sea, an investigation into the fighter jet loss revealed.

"Just seeing how he studies, picking his brain on certain things, having that communication, just knowing what helps each of us, what we need from each other to make each other better." Thompson and the Bills defense has played some of its best football this season against AFC opponents.