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    Cincinnati Bengals

    Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (58) smiles at Cincinnati Bengals head coarch Zac Taylor, right, during NFL football practice on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle (27) is also seen. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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    Cincinnati Bengals: ‘This is home’ — Joseph Ossai unfazed by free agency
    Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Cincinnati Bengals: Duke Tobin owns team’s failures, offers few answers
    Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) calls a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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    Cincinnati Bengals: Will Joe Flacco wait for one last shot to start?
    Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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    Cincinnati Bengals: After uneven season and legal trouble, Cam Taylor-Britt faces...
    Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Bengals won 37-27. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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    Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt sentenced to 5 days in jail after pleading...
    Images from the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Cincinnati Bengals: Burrow says offseason is ‘as big as it gets’ for franchise
    Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor walks on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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    Mike Brown: Bengals coach Zac Taylor, personnel director Duke Tobin will return next...
    Images from the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    ‘It’s just frustrating’: Bengals season ends in ugly ‘Battle of Ohio’ loss to Browns
    Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins makes a one-handed catch for a touchdown in the second quarter of their game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium. The Browns won 20-18. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Same old ending: Bengals fall to Browns on late field goal, close season with a thud
    Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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    Burrow: ‘Something’s got to change’ for Bengals to compete for championships
    Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow runs out of the tunnel for pregame warmups before during their game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 28 at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    A record on the line as Bengals, Browns collide in season finale
    Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter of their game on Sunday, Dec. 28 at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Bengals: Stewart’s first sack ‘meant the world to me’
    Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Cody Ford celebrates after a catch and run during their 37-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 28, at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    ‘Dream come true’: Cody Ford’s first career catch the highlight of Bengals romp
    Bengals defensive lineman T.J. Slaton, Jr. celebrates a sack during their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Sunday, Dec. 28, at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    ‘We’ll come back better next year’: Bengals strong in all three phases in rout of Arizona
    Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase reaches out to score a touchdown in the first quarter of their game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 28 at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    ‘This is what it should look like’: Social media reacts to Bengals big win over Arizona
    Bengals offensive lineman Cody Ford completes a catch and run in the third quarter during their game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 28, at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    PHOTOS: Bengals roll Cardinals
    Bengals offensive lineman Cody Ford completes a catch and run in the third quarter during their game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 28, at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    PHOTOS: Bengals roll Cardinals
    Cincinnati Bengals wide receive Ja'Marr Chase celebrates a touchdown catch in the second quarter during their game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 28 at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Bengals blast Cardinals for second straight blowout victory
    Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart arrives for NFL football practice on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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    Stewart cleared to return, ready to fulfill expectations
    FILE - Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson gets set for a snap during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar, File)
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    Upcoming surgery likely to end season for Bengals’ Hendrickson
    Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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    Bengals release troubled wide receiver Burton after suspension
    Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, right, runs for a touchdown after a catch during an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, NY. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko, File)
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    Past experiences in cold, snowy conditions helping Bengals prep for Buffalo trip
    Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart arrives for NFL football practice on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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    Stewart cleared to return, ready to fulfill expectations
    FILE - Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson gets set for a snap during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar, File)
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    Upcoming surgery likely to end season for Bengals’ Hendrickson
    Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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    Bengals release troubled wide receiver Burton after suspension
    Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, right, runs for a touchdown after a catch during an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, NY. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko, File)
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    Past experiences in cold, snowy conditions helping Bengals prep for Buffalo trip
    Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco steps back to pass in the second quarter of their game against the New England Patriots on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2025 at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    PHOTOS: Bengals vs. Patriots
    Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson celebrates after making a 63-yard field goal at the end of the first half of their game against the New England Patriots on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2025 at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Short-handed Bengals can’t close it out in fourth quarter against New England
    Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown carries the ball in the second quarter of their game against the New England Patriots on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2025 at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Bengals drop fourth straight game, fall to New England 26-20
    Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow looks on during practice at the team's NFL stadium, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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    Report: Bengals won’t activate Burrow ahead of Sunday’s game against New England
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