There’s no dodging the expectations in 2025. Cincinnati can’t fumble another season of Burrow’s prime. It’s playoffs (and more) or bust for the Bengals, who are once again poised to boast an elite offense while hanging on for dear life with just enough defense.

A wide range of outcomes for the 2025 Cincinnati Bengals. CBS Sports writer Cody Benjamin thinks the team could win the Super Bowl as the best-case scenario, or play behind the Baltimore Ravens as the worst-case scenario.

With the 2025 season on the horizon, Steelers.com is bringing you Looking Back, where a game against each of our opponents is highlighted. In this edition, it's the Cincinnati Bengals. Steelers 23, Cincinnati Bengals 7 December 12, 2010 Heinz Field (Now Acrisure Stadium)

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he saw improvement in all phases of the game this offseason and called the team’s workout program “really productive.”

“One of the biggest stories of the 2025 regular season was the Bengals finding ways to lose games despite continuous heroic efforts from quarterback Joe Burrow,” Dalton Wasserman wrote. “Burrow ranked second in the NFL in PFF passing grade, but the team’s lack of balance around him on both sides of the ball prevented them from making the playoffs.

Traditionally, it used to be that starters would play a drive or two in the third preseason game (or final one, once the number of exhibitions was reduced). But now, it sounds like guys like Joe Burrow and beyond could see the field for drives over multiple preseason games.

The Bengals are in the middle of an important negotiation with Hamilton County. Both parties have until June 30 to come to an agreement on a new stadium lease. If they can't reach an agreement, the Bengals will have to decide if they're going to exercise a two-year option built into the current lease.

Andrei Iosivas took on a greater role in the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense last year, but his calling card still came from being an effective target in the redzone.

The Cincinnati Bengals have three superstars on offense, quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Notice that an offensive lineman wasn’t mentioned.

Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart is speaking up. The No. 17 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft has yet to sign his contract and won’t participate in practice until he’s ...

The Bengals aren’t doing themselves any favors with the current news emanating out of the organization. They have another disgruntled player.