CINCINNATI — Pro Football Focus dropped a new mock draft from Max Chadwick this week, featuring the Bengals selecting a Big 12 star defender at Pick 10. He has Cincinnati rolling with Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey in the top 10.

While it was chilly in Cincinnati, the Baltimore Ravens were red hot throughout their 24-0 win that eliminated the Bengals from playoff contention. The win also evened Baltimore's record at 7-7 while keeping them within striking distance of the first-place Steelers in the AFC North standings.

Simple math says that means defensive coordinator Al Golden will be back, too. Golden’s defense has shown slight improvements over the last few weeks. And according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, that’s something already weighing heavily in the conversations at Paycor Stadium this month:

How history, contracts, results, relationships and unique organizational dynamics will affect ownership's decisions.

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The Bengals have a spot in the top 10 of the 2026 NFL draft order. How they finish the season will decide if they stay there.

"Seat aisles were prioritized and are in good shape. Seats are easily wiped off and ushers are equipped to help," the Bengals said in a statement.

Knight and day. Sounds like a buddy-cop movie from the 80s. It also describes Demetrius Knight’s weekend. Although the Bengals suffered yet another embarrassing loss, Knight had a big game.

The cold never bothered her anyway. Stephanie Niles, the fiancée of Bengals backup quarterback Jake Browning, turned heads Sunday when she braved frigid Cincinnati in a houndstooth print set and furry boots for the team’s eventual blowout loss to the division rival Ravens.