ClutchPoints—A.J. Green is sticking to his word. The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver will not play in Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, the team officially announced. Earlier in the week, Green said he is unlikely to play in the last two weeks of the season, meaning that he won’t play a down for the entirety […] The post Bengals star WR A.J. Green officially ruled out for Week 16 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cincy Jungle— Photo by Andy Lyons/ They really have nothing to lose. The Cincinnati Bengals have been a mess this season. The only one-win team left in the NFL, the Bengals have a two-game lead for the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. With an away game against the Dolphins and a home game against the Browns left, it’s still possible they lose their place at the top with back-to-back victories. That said, should the Bengals opt to start Jake Dolegala against the Miami Dolphins instead of long-time starter Andy Dalton? Dalton was benched earlier this season after eight straight losses. In his...

Cincy Jungle— Photo by Joe Robbins/ The Bengals’ use of the under front. There was a lot of talk this year about the Bengals defensive front. At times, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo moved defensive lineman all around the field with mixed results. Andrew Billings dropping into coverage and Sam Hubbard lining up at linebacker (as well as into coverage) were some of the head-scratching calls, but there were other positive usages of the athletic players up front. Hubbard and Carl Lawson (when available) were moved around quite a bit, as the defense hit a bit of a stride towards the end of the...

Cincy Jungle— Photo by Andy Lyons/ Both of the trades the Bengals made in last year’s draft could end up having lasting impacts on the NFL going forward. It’s a rare occurrence when the Cincinnati Bengals sacrifice draft capital to trade up in the NFL Draft. When it does happen, the football world takes note. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell graded the 30 most impactful trades of the 2019 NFL year and recognized both of the Bengals’ trades during the 2019 draft as moves that shifted more than just the depth chart for Cincinnati. Just inside the top 20 was the trade that saw Ryan Finley become Andy...