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Why aren’t the Detroit Lions playing today, Oct. 18, in Week 6 of 2026 NFL season?

The Lions are coming off a statement win, but fans will have to wait another week to see them back on the field. With Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season underway, Detroit’s schedule raises questions about its next matchup and what lies ahead in the NFC North. The Detroit Lions will not be playing on Sunday, October 18, because they have a bye week in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season . Detroit is one of four teams taking a scheduled week off, alongside the Cincinnati Bengals and more. The break ...

Fines handed out to Bengals after win vs. Dolphins

The Cincinnati Bengals are officially in their bye week after a 31-24 win over the Miami Dolphins last weekend. The Bengals are now 3-2 on the young season and will have the extra week after the Dolphins win to prepare for the Baltimore Ravens. Although Cincinnati picked up the win in Miami, a few players […]

Bengals News: Early look at Cincinnati’s 2027 free agents

The Cincinnati Bengals don’t play today because of their bye week, so it is a perfect time to kind of zoom out and look at things on a more macro level beyond just this season. Recently, John Sheeren from A to Z Sports put together a list of upcoming players who will have their contracts […]

“He Looked at Me So Excited”: Bengals OT Addresses Joe Burrow Tying His Shoes in Viral Moment vs Dolphins

Joe Burrow has more than enough admirers among fans. Some are charmed by his nature, others find his peculiar quirks adorable. During the game Miami Dolphins game on Week 5, he gave them one more moment to admire. Burrow, ever the loyal teammate, was seen tying offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr.’s shoelaces. “Once my uniform […] The post “He Looked at Me So Excited”: Bengals OT Addresses Joe Burrow Tying His Shoes in Viral Moment vs Dolphins appeared first on EssentiallySports .

AFC Notes: Cameron Heyward, Cashius Howell, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals Bengals DE Cashius Howell is in his rookie season after being a second-round pick in this year’s draft out of Texas A&M. When reflecting on dropping to No. 41 overall, Howell said it wasn’t his goal to be a first-round pick and is glad to prove he’s a capable NFL player after being overlooked […] The post AFC Notes: Cameron Heyward, Cashius Howell, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

AFC Notes: Malik Willis, Harold Landry, Dolphins, Jets, Patriots

Dolphins Before their Week 5 meeting, Bengals S Jordan Battle suggested Dolphins QB Malik Willis tapped the ball before throwing as a tell, then picked him off twice in the game. Willis was asked about this and went into detail about his picks, saying neither had anything to do with the taps.  “That’s not a tell, he caught tipped […] The post AFC Notes: Malik Willis, Harold Landry, Dolphins, Jets, Patriots appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

5 Things I Think I Think About the Miami Dolphins After Week 5

Welp, another week, another loss. Sure, a seven-point loss to the Bengals isn’t particularly encouraging (though let’s be honest, that score was closer than a lot of us might have predicted). But there were still a few developments worth discussing. Some are positive. Some are frustrating. A few are both. Here are five things I […]

AFC North Preview, Week 6: Bengals on bye as all four teams are above .500

Updated Standings: Pittsburgh Steelers Matchup: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1:00 pm EST The Steelers will look to string together consecutive wins for the first time this season after continuing to alternate victories and losses through five games. Pittsburgh is coming off a 12-point home win over the Indianapolis Colts, marking their first double-digit margin of […]

2026 Fantasy Football Week 6 Players to Stash

Hello friends! We are knee deep into Bye-Week-No-Fun-Zone. The Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, and Miami Dolphins are on bye this week. Next week, we are without players from… The post 2026 Fantasy Football Week 6 Players to Stash appeared first on Fantasy Six Pack - F6P .

Bengals Bye Week Awards: Unsung Hero

We’re continuing our Cincinnati Bengals Bye Week Awards with a look at who’s been the team’s unsung hero through five games. The MVP debates get the headlines. This one’s for the guys who stepped in when Colbie Young went down on the first play in Pittsburgh, when Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both left the […]

Bengals Bye Week Awards: Most Improved Returning Player

With the bye week here, it’s time for some awards for the Cincinnati Bengals through the first five games of the 2026 season, starting with the most improved player. The 2025 defense gave up 28.9 points a game, ranking 30th in the NFL. Through five games in 2026, it’s allowing 21.8 points per game, which […]

Does Samaje Perine deserve a larger role at running back over Chase Brown?

Samaje Perine was the Cincinnati Bengals’ leading rusher on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, and he provided a spark that this ground game hasn’t had enough of so far this year. The veteran running back logged 14 carries for 68 yards during the game. That 4.9 yards per carry is the highest number for a […]

Bengals News: Cincinnati has good odds to make NFL Playoffs

The Cincinnati Bengals are 3-2, and had they not struggled by getting in their own way too often, they could have easily gone into the Bye Week with a better record. That doesn’t mean their season is over, actually far from it. They actually have one of the easier schedules the rest of the way. […]

Amarius Mims is a top candidate for NFL Protector of the Year award

For Cincinnati Bengals fans, few sights are more reassuring than Joe Burrow having time to throw. Amarius Mims is doing his part to make that happen, and his work is drawing national attention. In his Quarter-Season NFL Awards Rankings, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell placed Mims third in the race for NFL Protector of the Year, behind […]

New Stat Shows Just How Good Rookie CB Daylen Everette Has Been

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have found a diamond in the rough with rookie CB Daylen Everette. Pittsburgh’s third-round pick, Everette has been thrust into a bigger role with an injury to CB Jamel Dean, and the Georgia product has responded. After first getting significant playing time in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Everette made […]

Malik Willis calls BS on Jordan Battle’s ‘tell’ claim despite picking him off twice

The Miami Dolphins look like a rebuilding team this season. Miami is 0-5 to start the season and the offense looks completely stuck in the mud. One Dolphins player recently pushed back on one spicy narrative from the team’s latest defeat. Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis pushed back on the narrative that Bengals safety Jordan Battle […] The post Malik Willis calls BS on Jordan Battle’s ‘tell’ claim despite picking him off twice appeared first on ClutchPoints .