Rookie cornerback DJ Turner has fit in perfectly on the Bengals’ defense (Cincinnati Enquirer)
How the Bengals moved past a moment of frustration for Germaine Pratts (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Ja’Marr Chase wants to recreate Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson’s famous camera TD celebration (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Joe Burrow talks admiration for Cincinnati and Ohio: ‘I love the people’ (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Bass: How Damar Hamlin brought out the best in Bengals – and in us (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Bengals’ Boyd on return of Bills’ Hamlin to Cincinnati: ‘It’s going to be an honor to take the field with him’ (Dayton Daily News)
Hudson ready to step up: Bengals turn to practice squad for tight end fix (WKRC-TV)
‘Be a good test for us’: Bengals expecting challenge in AFC showdown vs. Buffalo (WLWT-TV)
Bengals coach Zac Taylor on fan energy at Paycor Stadium: ‘Our crowd gives us an advantage’ (WLWT-TV)
Bengals new safety Nick Scott talks football, dad life and why he commutes to work by bike (WLWT-TV)
How do the Bengals come up with their on-field celebrations? We asked the players (WLWT-TV)
First responders who helped save Damar Hamlin’s life share their story for first time (WLWT-TV)
Damar Hamlin’s care team looks forward to his return to Paycor Stadium Sunday (WXIX-TV)
Quick Hits: Ja’Marr Hopes To Stay Picture-Perfect; Why Germaine Pratt Crushes Crunch Time; Emotional Moment (Bengals.com)
Game Within The Game: Quick Decision, Quicker Throw Defines Joe Burrow’s Rise (Bengals.com)
Archives for November 3, 2023
Bills bulk up defensive front by signing Linval Joseph and place cornerback Kaiir Elam on IR
‘The 35-year-old Joseph has been out of football since becoming a free agent in March after finishing last season with Philadelphia. He started all eight regular-season and three playoff games, including the Super Bowl, which the Eagles lost to Kansas City.’
Joe Burrow leads Cincinnati Bengals in primetime matchup against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills
‘The Bengals beat the two top teams in the NFC West in consecutive weeks, but haven’t managed to beat an AFC team yet. They opened the season by losing to AFC North rivals Cleveland and Baltimore. It was in the Ravens game that Burrow aggravated his calf injury. Then they lost to Tennessee in Week 4 before winning the past three straight against NFC teams.’
Bills will try to get even for last season’s playoff loss as they take on Burrow and the Bengals
‘Key Matchup: Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase against the Bills defense. With Burrow back to form, Chase could continue to benefit. He lines up all over the field, and if he’s double-teamed it opens up opportunities for receivers Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd.’
Tom Brady tells Bills’ Josh Allen to slide more often: ‘You’re putting yourself in harm’s way’
‘”Because he makes a lot of plays running ball, I think sometimes he gets used to and he wants to run it because he knows he can gain yards. There’s a lot of confidence in it,” Brady said. “But the only problem is, from my standpoint, you’re putting yourself in harm’s way. And when you put yourself in harm’s way, it doesn’t take much for someone to land on you to set you back.”‘
Bills sign former Pro Bowl defensive lineman who helped Eagles reach Super Bowl in 2022
‘The Bills have specifically struggled in run defense, ranking in the bottom half of NFL teams through eight games. That’s Joseph’s specialty; the 329-pound veteran has long thrived as a gap-plugger on the interior.’
Damar Hamlin Thinks There Will Be ‘Nothing But Love’ in Return to Cincinnati After Cardiac Arrest
‘“I think it’s going to be super electric, and I think it’s going to be nothing but love,” Hamlin told teammate Von Miller on The Voncast. “Only thing I got to compare it to is just going back into our stadium and how much love and reception. Going back into there, I’m pretty sure it’ll be like a bunch of memories, which will make it emotional for me. But, I ain’t running from it, I’m ready to walk through the fire.”’
Tom Brady Offers Blunt Advice to Bills’ Josh Allen on Staying Healthy
‘“And not that he shouldn’t run, but when he does run, f—ing slide and make sure no one hits you, because I don’t ever want to see him ever get hurt,” Brady said on the Let’s Go! podcast.’
Leonard Fournette Decried Buffalo Weather, and NFL Fans Were Like, ‘Who Wants to Tell Him?’
‘Denizens of Western New York were quick to inform Fournette that 47 degrees was actually balmy by Buffalo standards.’
Bills sign free agent defensive tackle Linval Joseph
‘NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo says his contract with the team is a one-year deal worth $3.72 million.’
Rasul Douglas confident he’s ready to help Bills right away
‘”I have no idea,” Douglas told reporters after practice on Thursday. “They haven’t told me, like, I’m playing, I’m not. I don’t know when they would tell me. But I’m going to prepare and practice like I’m out there starting.’
Beane, Bills prepared mentally for Sunday’s return to Cincinnati
‘”We have a lot of checks and balances in place with our support staff. Everybody needs different things. What you may need, I may need some different, but we’ve got a great support staff with Mark Carrier, ‘Dr. Des’ [Desaree Festa], Len Vanden Bos, Kelsey [Harkins], all our trainers and all that crew. Everybody needs a little something different, but we’ve got all these little things in place,” said Beane on Thursday during an appearance on the “Extra Point Show” on WGR. “Some guys, yeah, maybe some individual 1-on-1 time, maybe some small groups. But I think everyone’s aware of what week it is, and we’ll try and have them ready to roll so they can compartmentalize it the best, and go out there and play fast.”‘
West Herr announces winner of ‘Josh Allen’s truck or $100,000’ giveaway
‘”It’s an incredible prize, and we’re super grateful,” said Josh with his wife, Christine, and his two kids. “We love Josh Allen, we follow the Bills all the time. When I got the phone call, I think my first words were, ‘Stop it! Stop lying to me, this is just too much!'”‘
Local sports psychologists talks Bills’ return to Cincinnati this Sunday
‘”They will be prepared with support, should any of the guys experienced any trauma or be triggered once they’re in the venue,” said Peiper in an interview with WBEN. “We know that trauma is very individual, and can be kind of unpredictable. So certainly preparing to offer support in the event that, individually, any of them should need that during that time.”‘
Buffalo Bills sign DT Linval Joseph, place CB Kaiir Elam on injured reserve
‘Joseph is 35 years old and was originally drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. The two-time Pro Bowler has played in 179 games and has 664 tackles and 25.5 sacks across his 13-year NFL career. He has played for the Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles. Joseph was part of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XLVI.’