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.

The Bengals are playing games with their first-round pick Shemar Stewart so analysts are projecting trades for him and one included the Bucs.

CINCINNATI — Is Zac Taylor on the coaching hot seat entering the 2025 season? Pro Football Focus writer Bradley Locker thinks so after including him among 10 coaches facing the neat this fall. Taylor has coached the Bengals since 2019.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor might be on the hot seat in 2025, sure. But what about a former understudy such as Brian Callahan?

At 28 years old, Burrow has put up impressive numbers throughout his five-year NFL career. He has thrown for 19,001 yards, 140 touchdowns, and 46 interceptions, while completing 68.6 percent of his passes in 69 games. Those numbers have come despite two seasons with major injury issues.

After months of no progress, it seems like the Cincinnati Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson are getting on the same page. The NFL sack leader might stay on the team.

NFL Great Mike Evans Names Bengals Star Ja'Marr Chase His Favorite Young Wide Receiver. Major praise for the Bengals star receiver.

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 implementation of a rookie wage scale in 2011 has largely ended contract holdouts of draft picks, with a couple of exceptions.