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Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens gestures during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns-Bengals Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2019 10:10 AM EST

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) runs the ball against New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung, left, in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Bengals' fast start leads to another dead end, loss No. 13

By Joe Kay Dec. 15, 2019 07:00 PM EST

FILE - In this July 25, 2019, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Malcolm Jenkins speaks with members of the media at the NFL football team's training camp, in Philadelphia. Veteran defensive backs and team leaders Richard Sherman of San Francisco and Malcolm Jenkins of Philadelphia are among 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Sherman, Jenkins among 32 nominees for NFL Man Of Year award

By The Associated Press Dec. 12, 2019 09:00 AM EST

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) dives for yardage against Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap (96) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals 12/1/2019

Dec. 01, 2019 01:28 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges passes during the second half an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Duck Time: Hodges leads Steelers over winless Bengals 16-10

By Joe Kay Nov. 24, 2019 04:32 PM EST

The Cincinnati Bengals look on as Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate is carried off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Winless Bengals tie club mark for futility, Steelers up next

By Joe Kay Nov. 18, 2019 05:43 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate (19) catches a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Wembley Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Kupp has 220 yards receiving as Rams roll 24-10 in London

By Mattias Karen Oct. 27, 2019 04:55 PM EDT

A Cincinnati Bengals fan reacts in the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
No running game, no wins: Same sad story for hapless Bengals

By Joe Kay Oct. 20, 2019 07:10 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) celebrates his interception and touchdown run in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Minshew, defense lead Jaguars over winless Bengals 27-17

By Joe Kay Oct. 20, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (12) is pushed out of bounds by Cincinnati Bengals free safety Jessie Bates (30) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals 10/20/2019

Oct. 20, 2019 01:30 PM EDT

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) dives in for a touchdown on a run against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of a NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
At the bottom: Bengals only 0-6 team in the league

By Joe Kay Oct. 14, 2019 05:26 PM EDT

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown looks on as his team works out prior to an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Baltimore. Brown is inactive for the contest. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens 10/13/2019

Oct. 13, 2019 12:46 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) runs the ball against Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones (55) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Familiar replay: Bengals 0-5 wondering how low they'll go

By Joe Kay Oct. 07, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) rushes during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Steelers, Bengals focused on bad starts, not bad blood

By Will Graves Sep. 26, 2019 06:42 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) is tackled on the run by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Bengals' Joe Mixon frustrated by 1-yard run average

By Joe Kay Sep. 19, 2019 06:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2018, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard, left, is tackled by Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bengals travel to Orchard Park this week for the Bills' home-opener. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills 8/26/2018

Sep. 19, 2019 11:02 AM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton walks off the field after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Reality check: Home opener brings Bengals back to earth

By Joe Kay Sep. 16, 2019 05:46 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) celebrates with his teammates after his touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
49ers' travel log: Holiday Inn, ice cream and Bengals

By Joe Kay Sep. 12, 2019 02:12 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Bengals look better under Taylor, encouraged by opener

By Joe Kay Sep. 09, 2019 05:05 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson passes against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Close call: Seahawks hold off Dalton, Bengals for 21-20 win

By Tim Booth Sep. 08, 2019 07:36 PM EDT