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Lewis defends late play-calling

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Up by two when they got the ball back with 6:35 remaining in Sunday's game against the Cowboys, the Bengals chose the pass over the run on what would be their final offensive drive.

Geoff Hobson, bengals.com

Andre Smith Bengals right tackle Andre Smith found himself in an odd incident during Sunday's game when Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan came on the field and got in Smith's face. Ryan appare...

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Michael Johnson was one of four Bengals who did not participate Monday in a walk-through practice without helmets and shoulder pads.

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Joe Reedy offers his grades following the Bengals' 20-19 loss to Dallas on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium.

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A year ago, after a Week 13 loss to Houston, the Bengals found themselves 7-6 and one game out of a playoff spot. As the Bengals prepare for the final three games, they find themselves again at 7-6, only this time they are tied for the final playoff spo…

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

On Sunday we heard whispers that there was a raccoon running loose in Paul Brown Stadium as the Bengals hosted the Cowboys. Well, now we have video. Some brave soul scooped up the masked critter and helpfully escorted him out of the section. More »

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Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant had X-rays Monday that revealed the hand injury he suffered against the Bengals was a fractured left index finger, sources told ESPN, however his status for the final three games is up in the air.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Dolphins have lost three of their last four games and they’ve failed to throw for more than 176 yards in any of those games, so they made a change to their receiving corps on Monday. Miami has been awarded wide receiver Armon Binns off of waivers fr…

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Revisiting the Cincinnati Bengals' 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at Paul Brown Stadium: A lot of the focus has been on A.J. Green's uncharacteristic drop that would've resulted in a touchdown and put the Bengals up by 10 points in the third quarter. …

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy have passed concussion tests and could return to practice with the Eagles once they've been cleared by an independent neurologist.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Eagles lost tight end Brent Celek to a concussion on Sunday, giving up three offensive starters on the sideline with concussions. That number may drop to one very soon. Celek has already been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Bengals and pre…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Cowboys came back in the fourth quarter to beat the Bengals on the road on Sunday, a feat that would be worthy of a pat on the back even if they did it without the death of teammate Jerry Brown in a car accident early Saturday morning that left defe…

Number 1 Fan, whodeyfans.com

It is the goal of every NFL team to control their own destiny. The Bengals still do. The playoff scenario for the Bengals is simple. If they beat the Steelers and the Ravens they are in the playoffs. If they lose either of those games they need some hel…

Number 1 Fan, whodeyfans.com

Tough loss for the Bengals. They had the Cowboys beat. This game was not lost because of bad officiating (although there was some) or being outplayed. It was lost because the Bengals failed to play a good game. They dropped passes, failed to execute and…

Geoff Hobson, bengals.com

Armon Binns Updated: 7:10 p.m. Wide receiver Armon Binns was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins on Monday, completing a wild ride as a member of the Bengals that saw him go from the practice squad...

Geoff Hobson, bengals.com

Armon Binns Updated: 5:50 p.m. Wide receiver Armon Binns was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins on Monday, completing a wild ride as a member of the Bengals that saw him go from the practice squad...

Geoff Hobson, bengals.com

Armon Binns Updated: 5:50 p.m. Wide receiver Armon Binns was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins on Monday, completing a wild ride as a member of the Bengals that saw him go from the practice squad...

Geoff Hobson, bengals.com

The Bengals wasted no time getting center Kyle Cook into the lineup for the first time this season Sunday against the Cowboys and gave him the same amount of snaps as starter Trevor Robinson with 3...

Geoff Hobson, bengals.com

The Bengals wasted no time getting center Kyle Cook into the lineup for the first time this season Sunday against the Cowboys and gave him the same amount of snaps as starter Trevor Robinson with 3...

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Cowboys played one of the games of the day on Sunday, rallying back to beat the Bengals 20-19 by scoring 10 points in the fourth quarter. Victory came after a trying couple of days for the Cowboys, who had to deal with the death of teammate Jerry Br…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

During the third quarter of Sunday’s Cowboys-Bengals game, Dallas faced a third-and-20 and Tony Romo launched a deep ball along the sideline to Dez Bryant. For a split-second Bryant had it, but then Bengals safety Reggie Nelson came in and lowered his s…

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With three weeks left, the awards races are murky as ever. At the center of it? Adrian Peterson, who wants more history in an already unprecedented year, Peter King writes.

Peter King, CNNSI.com

Adrian Peterson is not chasing 2,000 yards. He is chasing 2,105. The record.

Matt Loede, bengalsgab.com

A 9-point lead with nearly 22 minutes to play wasn’t enough Sunday for the bumbling, stumbling Cincinnati Bengals, as Dallas’ Dan Bailey nailed a 40-yard field goal at the buzzer for a 20-19 win. The loss puts the Bengals at 7-6, and about the only go…

Geoff Hobson, bengals.com

Josh Brown Josh Brown has now kicked in the NFL for 10 seasons. He's kicked indoors and outdoors and in the NFC and AFC and for bad teams and for playoff teams and yet he had to admit after Sunday'...

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Any hopes of the AFC North getting three teams in the playoffs for a second straight season likely ended on Black Sunday. Or should we call it Brown Sunday? Losses by the top three teams in the division probably means the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh St…

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Joe Reedy revisits his pre-game keys to a Bengals' win against the Cowboys following Sunday's 20-19 loss at Paul Brown Stadium.