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Cincinnati Bengals Defense Could Force Turnovers Against Falcons
The Cincinnati Bengals defense will face the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid this Sunday. After being one of the most improved units to begin the season, the Bengals defense took a step back in last week's 43-36 win over the Tennessee Titans. The Cincinnati defensive unit just gave up its most points of the season in Week 8 and now heads into a matchup with the highest over/under of the week. Even if this game turns into a back-and-forth affair, the Bengals defense has racked up 23 sacks, seven recovered fumbles, and four interceptions this season. With the turnover-prone nature of Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix and the aggressiveness of this defense, they will probably force a few turnovers and get the QB to the ground multiple times. This unit will be without safety Kyle Dugger again, but should be able to make do in his absence. The Bengals defense is ranked seventh in our RotoBaller Week 9 rankings, making it a top-10 unit this week.
Source: ESPN.com
Source: ESPN.com
Cincinnati Bengals Defense In A Smash Spot Against Tennessee
The Cincinnati Bengals defense will take on the Tennessee Titans at home in Week 8. The Bengals defense has continued to be one of the most improved units this season and they take that momentum into a matchup against one of the worst offenses in football. The Titans have scored just 15.4 points per game this season, which ranks 31st in the league just ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers. The Bengals will be without safety Kyle Dugger, who has already been ruled out with a quad injury, but should be mostly healthy heading into the contest. The Bengals are overwhelming 12.5-point home favorites ahead of Sunday, meaning that they are expected to have no issues taking care of the Titans. The Bengals are the top-ranked defense in our RotoBaller Week 8 rankings, making them a must-start unit with a terrific matchup.
Source: Cincinnati Bengals - Twitter
Source: Cincinnati Bengals - Twitter
Cincinnati Bengals Defense Is A Middling Option At Baltimore
The Cincinnati Bengals defense will take on the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens on the road in Week 7. The Bengals defense will have the benefit of resting the past week on their bye, but they might have a very difficult matchup ahead of them. The Ravens have been without quarterback Lamar Jackson the past two weeks as he's dealt with an ankle injury, but he is now officially questionable after participating in practice this week. It appears Jackson is trending in the right direction, which is bad news for the Bengals defense. Despite being one of the most improved defensive units this year, the Cincinnati defense will be entrenched in one of the highest-scoring games of the week against one of the most explosive offenses in the league. The Bengals defense is currently ranked 20th in our RotoBaller Week 7 rankings, making them a difficult unit to trust this week. If Jackson ends up missing this game, the Cincinnati defense could possibly be viewed as a streamable unit.
Source: Bengals.com
Source: Bengals.com
Cincinnati Bengals Defense Set To Feast On Dolphins
The Cincinnati Bengals defense will have one of the most favorable matchups in football as they take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 5. Despite losing their last game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Bengals only gave up 22 points. The Bengals defensive unit has been one of the most improved in the league and they will get the opportunity to prove that again this week. The Dolphins offense has yet to score more than 13 points in any game this year, so there is little chance of this matchup turning into a shootout. The Bengals may not sack mobile quarterback Malik Willis often, but turnovers and defensive scores are completely in play. It should be noted that the Cincinnati defense is dealing with multiple injuries to safeties Bryan Cook and Kyle Dugger, but they should be able to overcome those absences against Miami. The Bengals defense is the top-ranked defense in our RotoBaller Week 5 rankings, making them the best option at the position, despite their injuries. Fantasy managers should plug in the Bengals defense for an easy matchup.
Source: Bengals.com
Source: Bengals.com
Cincinnati Bengals Defense Could Be In Trouble In Week 4
The Cincinnati Bengals defense will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at home in Week 4. The Bengals just came off a game where they gave up 30 points in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They will now face a strong Jaguars offense while being banged up on defense. Swayze Bozeman, Bryan Cook, and B.J. Hill are all questionable to play this Sunday. Safety Kyle Dugger has been listed out for the matchup. The Jaguars have scored at least 34 points twice this season and they may be in line to do it again. In a game with the highest over/under of the week, it will be difficult to trust the Bengals defense in lineups. The Cincinnati defense is ranked 24th in our RotoBaller Week 4 rankings, making them an avoidable unit this Sunday.
Source: Bengals.com
Source: Bengals.com
Bengals Defense has A Juicy Matchup In Week 3
The Cincinnati Bengals defense has been one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 season so far, transitioning from one of the worst units in the league to one of the most improved through two weeks. The Bengals held the Houston Texans offense to just six points while racking up four sacks in Week 2. The Cincinnati defense now has eight sacks and four fumbles recovered through two games in 2026. This defensive unit will now get to face the Pittsburgh Steelers led by a 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers, who has taken six sacks so far this season. The Steelers offense has also scored the second-fewest points in football through two weeks. The Bengals defense should be able to feast against a weak Steelers offense, but they are dealing with a notable injury. Cincinnati may be without DT B.J. Hill, who is doubtful to play with an Achilles injury, but they should be able to overcome his absence. The Bengals defense is ranked ninth in our RotoBaller Week 3 rankings, making it a top-10 option at this position this week. Fantasy managers should be interested in the Bengals defense this Sunday.
Source: Bengals.com
Source: Bengals.com
Bengals Defense Will Try To Capitalize Against Hobbled Texans
The Cincinnati Bengals defense looked like one of the most improved units in the league against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1. The Cincinnati defensive unit swarmed quarterback Baker Mayfield and sacked him four times while also recovering four fumbles, one of which was returned for a touchdown. This Bengals defense was arguably the worst squad in 2025, but they no longer look like a pushover matchup. Cincinnati will try to keep this momentum heading into their matchup against the Texans in Houston. The Texans offense is hobbled heading into the weekend with wide receiver Nico Collins ruled out with a hamstring injury. With the focal point of the Texans' passing game out with injury, the Bengals defense can focus their attention on stopping David Montgomery in the run game. This defense is not without its own injuries, though, most notably defensive tackle B.J. Hill, who is listed as questionable. Still, the Bengals should be ready to take on a Texans offense that is far from 100%. The Bengals defense is ranked 15th in our RotoBaller Week 2 rankings, making them a middle-of-the-pack unit to consider for Sunday.
Source: Bengals.com
Source: Bengals.com
Bengals Defense With A Tough Matchup In Week 1
The Cincinnati Bengals defense has a tough matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1. The Bengals defense was among the worst defenses in the NFL in 2025, allowing the third-most points just behind the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys. While the Jets and Cowboys defensive units are expected to be much improved this season, the same optimism is not surrounding the Cincinnati unit. The Bengals defense is also facing injuries with Shemar Stewart listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest. Even if this defensive unit were at full strength, they would still have a hard time slowing down the Buccaneers offense. The Bengals defense is ranked 29th in our RotoBaller Week 1 rankings, making them a unit to avoid this week and probably most weeks moving forward.
Source: Cincinnati Bengals - Twitter
Source: Cincinnati Bengals - Twitter
Ceyair Wright Stepping Away to Star as Lead Role in Major Film
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Ceyair Wright has accepted a lead role in a major film, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. Wright decided the opportunity was too important to pass up, and he has stepped away from the team for the time being. Wilson notes that Wright plans to resume his football career after filming concludes in October. In the meantime, he has been placed on the exempt/left-squad list, which means he won't count towards the Bengals' 90-man roster. This is one of the most bizarre NFL headlines we've seen in a while, but it isn't exactly foreign territory for Wright. The 23-year-old has appeared in several shows and films, with his most notable role so far being Darius James in Space Jam: A New Legacy. Wright also played college football at USC and Nebraska. He tallied 68 tackles, two interceptions, 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble over his final two seasons with the Cornhuskers, leading to an undrafted free agent deal with the Bengals in May 2026.
Source: Aaron Wilson
Source: Aaron Wilson
