The Cincinnati Bengals' front office is on a bit of a cold streak with some of their major moves. Whether it's nebulous draft picks or free agent whiffs, player acquisition has left the Bengals with a top-heavy roster. The guys review what's gone wrong for free agents and discuss why Duke Tobin's seat should be hot.

The Cincinnati Bengals hosted veterans including Xavien Howard and Leonard Fournette for workouts on Monday, and failed to sign Howard after extending an offer after a "good" workout, per reports. They ended up signing RB Gary Brightwell to the practice squad, and are ostensibly still looking for help on defense after trade deadline reports of seeking DL and CBs and today's workouts came up empty. The guys break down the poor optics for the front office, and take an updated look at the AFC...

Introducing Pittsburgh Steelers Russell Wilson COOKS, Kansas City Chiefs Stay UNDEFEATED & Detroit Lions SURVIVE from Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League. Follow the show: Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League The Pittsburgh Steelers won the best game of the weekend against the Washington Commanders on the arm of Russell Wilson who cooked all day long in the big moments. The Kansas City Chiefs barely remained undefeated due to a field goal...

If things keep going the way they have–losing close games, players regressing, etc–Cincinnati Bengals coaches will see their jobs on the line when it's time to make decisions about the future. The guys break down which coaches' seats could get the hottest if the Bengals don't recover their season down the stretch.

The Cincinnati Bengals are a tragedy in 2024. Another brutally close loss to the Baltimore Ravens is the latest chapter in this year's series of heartbreakers. The guys break down how it went sideways despite a Herculean effort from Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase as the Bengals blew another two-score second half lead against the Ravens.

The Cincinnati Bengals have a major opportunity against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football to get back to .500 and, arguably, their season back on track. With injuries to Tee Higgins, Erick All, Zack Moss, and a questionable Orlando Brown Jr, it again falls on Joe Burrow's shoulders to elevate the team. Meanwhile, the defense will be looking for consistency against a QB they couldn't disrupt as Lamar Jackson is also playing at an elite level.

In this week’s AFC Squad, the crew discusses the landscape of the AFC after Week 9. Which teams were the biggest winners and losers at the NFL Trade Deadline and more.

The Cincinnati Bengals suddenly needed a running back after Zack Moss sustained a neck injury that landed him on IR, and they attacked the need by trading a 7th round pick for former Chicago Bears RB Khalil Herbert. The guys break down what Hebert brings to the table for the Bengals, while the team didn't add to a defensive line that could have used a talent injection. Plus, what could be next on a short week that could see Cincinnati short handed again.

Introducing Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Still the KING, Saints Need Reset & Dak Prescott MAJOR Injury from Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League. Follow the show: Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League The Kansas City Chiefs stay undefeated on Monday Night Football in a Patrick Mahomes MASTERCLASS proving he is still the best player in the NFL with no debate. The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen on Monday and if they...

Joe Burrow is playing at the top of his game. We've glimpsed the 2024 Cincinnati Bengals looking like a good team as much as we've seen them look like a bad team. With Zack Moss and Erick All Jr. sustaining serious injuries in the last week, an obvious need for help at multiple positions, and a crucial division game on a short week, and the trade deadline around the corner, the guys discuss where the Bengals could and should add, and handicap the likelihood of a move.

Joe Burrow was awesome against the Raiders on Sunday, consistently making plays under pressure and showing elite pocket feel and management on his way to taking the Bengals over 40 points. On the other side, Trey Hendrickson led a bounceback effort for the defense against a hapless and injured-riddled Las Vegas offense with his own monster performance. All that covered and more as the guys break down what went down in the Bengals' first home win!

The guys break down what's going on with Tee Higgins and Orlando Brown Jr's injuries, and what must happen for the Bengals to get their first home win in 2024.

The Las Vegas Raiders bring Marvin Lewis back to Cincinnati in an NFL coaching capacity for the first time since he parted ways with the Bengals in 2018, but there's more to this game than a coach seeing his former team. Jake is joined by Your Boy Q from Locked On Raiders to break down what's going on with the Raiders this year along with keys to victory as we take our first look at the Bengals' Week 9 opponent on this week's crossover.

In this week’s AFC Squad, the crew discusses the Cleveland Browns win over the Baltimore Ravens, recaps from the Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Denver Broncos wins. They also discuss the Anthony Richardson benching in Indianapolis and preview some of Week 9’s biggest games including the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals.

Introducing Indianapolis Colts BENCH Anthony Richardson, Ravens Diontae Johnson TRADE & New York Jets are DONE from Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League. Follow the show: Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League The Indianapolis Colts have BENCHED their second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson and will start Joe Flacco going forward. Tyler thinks this is a massive mistakes, but Luke thinks this was a necessary change for the rest of the...

Can the Cincinnati Bengals get better in 2024? The guys break down how the passing game, already a strength of the team, could potentially find improvements in-house. But there are some things that just don't seem very realistic to improve, from run blocking weaknesses to top-to-bottom issues on defense. Plus, an early look at the trade deadline that should feature activity from the Bengals, but we're prepared to be frustrated by a quiet week from the front office.

Introducing Pittsburgh Steelers STAY HOT v New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs Are FINE & Arizona Cards Are WILD from Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League. Follow the show: Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League The Pittsburgh Steelers moved to 6-2 on the season after defeating the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. The Steelers will be a playoff team, but they cannot be trusted once they get there. The New York Giants are a flailing...

The Cincinnati Bengals have been an organizational letdown, in varying degrees, in 2024. It looks like their transition plan to go from a core that included Jessie Bates, DJ Reader, and Chidobe Awuzie on defense is failing. Maybe they're getting lapped schematically. They're losing even when Joe Burrow puts on the cape and plays well. The guys break down why it's a total organizational issue, with questions for players, development, and the team's ability to adapt after a discouraging loss to...

The Cincinnati Bengals were thoroughly outplayed for the first time this year, and dropped to 0-4 at home and 3-5 on the season. The guys react to an abysmal loss after jumping out to a 10-3 lead before getting outscored 34-7 the rest of the way. The team just isn't meeting expectations, from the front office, to the coaching staff, to the supporting cast around a QB who tried to put the team on his back, but couldn't.

This is the "make us believe" game for the Cincinnati Bengals. They've won 3 of 4 against some bad teams, and have 3 narrow losses to teams at the top of the standings. Beating the Philadelphia Eagles the way they took care of the San Francisco 49ers in 2023 would go a long way in making us believe the team is back where preseason expectations had them. The guys break down how that could happen in a game that is more likely to go down to the wire.

The Cincinnati Bengals have tied the Philadelphia Eagles twice in their last four games, which is pretty weird. But that's far from the most important story for either team as both the Eagles and Bengals are trying to sustain momentum on small win streaks against the Browns and Giants (both teams!) after disappointing starts to the season. The guys crossover with Louie DiBiase from Locked On Eagles to take a look at the biggest stories and keys to victory (Saquon Barkley, protection, fast...

In this episode of AFC Squad, the crew discusses their team’s Week 7 outcomes, their thoughts on Tua Tagovailoa’s Week 8 return, which second place teams in their AFC Divisions have the best chance at success this season, and whether or not Lamar Jackson is the better MVP candidate than Patrick Mahomes.

An 0-3 start followed by a 3-1 stretch with losses to teams at the top of the standings and wins against teams at the bottom make this Cincinnati Bengals team a bit of an enigma. They're right there with good teams in one-score losses, but haven't beaten one. The eye test says they've been a flawed rollercoaster that hasn't come all the way together, and the burden continues to feel like it's on the offense overall. So the guys break down what to make of the variables around the Bengals'...

The guys break down why Zac Taylor's offense appeared to get outcoached, why the Cincinnati Bengals' run game struggled, how they held up in protection, and how Joe Burrow against Cleveland in Week 7. Plus, we discuss what's going right on the defensive side of the ball and look for signs of sustainability.