The Bengals rank last in the NFL in scoring defense and total defense. Many of the rest of their numbers don't look much better.

CINCINNATI — Ja'Marr Chase had a blank face of disgust after the Bengals' 39-38 loss to the Jets, wasting another stellar outing by the Bengals' top healthy offensive player. Chase had 12 catches for 91 yards in the loss, which saw Cincinnati lose its third of four games since the start of last year when scoring 38-plus points.

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The Bengals can’t tackle. Barrett Carter is a freak athlete with a bright future next to Demetrius Knight Jr.—but he still makes rookie mistakes. Without Trey Hendrickson, there is no pass rush. First-round rookie Shemar Stewart is producing sacks exactly like he did in college.

Ohio's two professional football teams, the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, are at odds about whether Richter should remain on Dancing with the Stars. On TikTok, the Bengals shared their gratitude over Andy making it out of "Wicked Night,", while Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying was sent home instead:

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The curtain has been peeled back on why these Bengals may just be the “same old Bengals.” There are few, if any, Bengals fans who have faith in this front office to get the Bengals back to Super Bowl contention. With Joe Burrow, they shouldn’t be feeling this way. It should be different, but it’s not.