Joe Burrow says the Bengals’ 2026 season is a 'now or never' opportunity, stressing urgency, a close-knit locker room, and a commitment to high-level play as Cincinnati aims to end its playoff drought and pursue a championship.
In the Bengals–Bears joint practice, Cincinnati’s defense pressured Joe Burrow consistently as he began with three straight completions. Myles Murphy notched back-to-back sacks in the two-minute drill, Dexter Lawrence II intercepted a pass and kept the backfield active, and Barrett Carter flashed in 7-on-7s. The Bears produced some pressure too, but Cincinnati finished strong with a late Jalen Davis interception and no injuries, while kick-return duties and rookies Cashius Howell and Murphy drew extra attention.
Joe Burrow said he has no thoughts yet on the LSU-Jayden Daniels No. 5 jersey-number dispute, a saga tied to LSU’s pledge not to reuse his No. 9 and Daniels’ camp pushing for No. 5 after a preseason incident.
The Chiefs' 2026 slate features three notable misses: an unwanted early primetime opener against the Broncos, followed by another primetime home game vs the Colts; a delayed Chiefs–Bengals showdown in Week 14; and the earliest possible bye in Week 5, raising questions about appeal, injury management, and rest for a veteran, playoff-ready roster.
Joe Burrow's offseason push helped Cincinnati guard Dalton Risner sign a one-year deal for 2026, ensuring the Bengals keep their five starting offensive linemen together and shifting focus to shoring up the defense in 2026.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was named to the AFC roster for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games in San Francisco, marking his third career Pro Bowl selection (2022, 2024). In 2025, after returning from a toe injury in Week 13, he posted 1,809 passing yards and 17 touchdowns in eight starts with a 100.7 rating, and over the final six weeks led the NFL in completions (152) while ranking among the leaders in TDs (15), yards (1,620), completion percentage (68.2%) and rating (102.2). He joins Ja’Marr Chase, Joe Flacco and Tee Higgins as Bengals Pro Bowl picks for 2025, and becomes the fourth Bengals QB with at least three Pro Bowl honors (Ken Anderson, Andy Dalton, Boomer Esiason). The Pro Bowl Games are Feb. 3 at Moscone Center in San Francisco and will be televised on ESPN.