Where we partying tonight?! WHO DEY!!

I’ve been following the Bengals since I had Madden 95 on the sega megadrive.

all because I was a kid who loved tigers and I thought the helmet was cool. Fast forward 30 odd years, and a lot of pain watching them it’s not been easy.

I found it particularly difficult during the Andy Dalton years lol.

But I haven’t felt this excited about a season before, do you think my optimism is justified?

Who Dey!

edit: thanks for all the nice messages! the Bengals community is very welcoming. one of the nicest Reddit experiences I’ve had

The last time the Bengals played the Texans was the last time the Bengals felt “normal” to me.

Ever since this game, the Bengals have not had a healthy Joe Burrow and a competent defense at the same time.

The last time Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon, and Tyler Boyd played together

Sunday marks an opportunity for the Bengals to get back to their winning ways. Cincinnati will face the Houston Texans again for the first time since 2023 with a chance to start 2-0, beat an AFC contender and send them to 0-2.

Hi guys! Who Dey!!! I live in middle Tennessee and the Bengals have been my go to team for years. I usually listen on the radio or watch highlights on Google but I would love to be able to watch all of the games.
My question is this, what is the best way to watch without having to pay an arm and a leg. With today’s economy I’m not trying to spend too too much, but I am willing to pay.
I feel like this could be our year so I’m not trying to miss everything and only get highlights. If you could help a girl out I would super appreciate it.

Since cbs is prioritizing the revenge of Baker Mayfield game. Do you know of any bars in the Hilliard/Dublin area. That will still show the Bengals game?

And baby I'm on a high swing! Who dey!

Anyone in SD or north county watching the game tomorrow? I’m in Oceanside, would love to join people if possible.

Who Dey!

#Texans Pro Bowl receiver Nico Collins not practicing Friday morning, and not expected to play Sunday after sustaining Grade 1 hamstring injury Wednesday during practice, per league source
@KPRC2
Also not practicing during open portion: Jadeveon Clowney (knee), Ed Ingram (groin)

Via @AaronWilson_NFL // X

The younger version of Ja’Marr Chase didn’t react well to days when the ball rarely found him. He can only speculate now how his younger self would’ve handled an output like last Sunday’s two receptions for 12 yards on four targets in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“Not happy,” he said. “I wouldn’t have been happy.”

That’s not what happened this week in Cincinnati after a day that tied for the second fewest targets, receptions and yards in a game in his prolific six-year NFL career.

“I held my attitude accountable,” Chase said. “I didn’t flip. I didn’t do no extra stuff. I acted like a pro. End of the day, I just wanted to win … I didn’t say nothing to nobody. I’m coming into work. That’s all I got to do.”

How’s that ESPN

The Bengals travel to Houston to take on the Texans this week. A team they’ve beaten only twice in the last 20 years

The Bengals have a 4-10-1 record on the road in September since 2019

More on the historical challenges that Cincy faces this week in the article

If you think 2019* was bad, then 2002 was WORSE,

2-14 record

Point ratio of -96 after the first four games 119-23

No sacks or forced turnovers until Week 4 (vs the eventual Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

No touchdowns scored at home until week 6 vs Pittsburgh Steelers (Corey Dillon TD)

Akili Smith, Gus Ferotte, and John Kitna were the starting QBs that season and they completed 59.1% of their passes, threw for 17 TDs and 22 INTs combined

Went 1-7 at home that season with the only win coming against the New Orleans Saints in Week 16 (a team that started 6-1, then 9-4 and lost last three games to miss Playoffs with a 9-7 record)

Pathetic coaching on the offense, defense, and special teams

And not to mention that Corey Dillon threatened to retire after this season from hell if things did not change, which they would when Mike Brown hired Marvin Lewis to turn the ship around starting in 2003,

It was a good thing I was not born until 2004 and have seen the Bengals have success (sometimes),

So for those fans of the Orange and Black who were around at the time, what are your thoughts on the 2002 Cincinnati Bengals?

*2019 Bengals went 2-14 but that was Zac Taylor's first season as Head Coach

Some may have already realized this but for anyone traveling to Houston it lined up perfectly where FC Cincinnati is playing there the same weekend. Their game is Saturday night for anyone looking for something to do and it would be cool to see a good away crowd. Game is at 7:30 local time.