The nice thing about the bye week for the Cincinnati Bengals is that there isn’t much of a break for fans.
This is the time of year, after all, that peak trade deadline rumors and speculation pop up.
While the Bengals were sharing behind-the-scenes footage of their latest game and Ja’Marr Chase fired a shot at a Seattle Seahawks player, a juicy bit of analysis suggested the team should find a way to trade for Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry.
Not a bad one to chew on during an otherwise boring bye week, right?
Here’s a look at the must-know Bengals news, notes and quotes for October 20.
The Derrick Henry trade idea -- Bengals Wire
The Bengals trading for a massive name is usually a non-starter of a conversation most years. But this one is pretty interesting given the win-now mode confronting the team and the fact just a little bit more added to the offense could really put things over the top.
Ja'Marr Chase fires jab at Seahawks player -- Bengals Wire
Ja’Marr Chase saw a social media post by the team his just beat and couldn’t resist firing a shot from his account. Was he in the wrong?
Joe Burrow's rank -- Bengals Wire
We looked at how Burrow currently stacks up against other AFC quarterbacks. As of right now, he sits outside the top 10 in a key stat.
Sam Hubbard, NFL's most underrated player? -- Bengals Wire
One analyst says Sam Hubbard is far and away the guy not getting enough respect around the league right now. Does Hubbard have the numbers to back up that sort of claim?
Burrow and the MVP -- Bengals Wire
Does Burrow have a chance of getting back in the MVP conversation this year? With a hot second half, who knows, but the odds behind the award right now are pretty interesting.
Film breakdown of the amazing goal-line stands vs. SEA -- SI
A fantastic, in-depth breakdown of how the Bengals defensive line saved the game against the Seahawks on consecutive goal-line stands.
Change at TE? -- Pro Football Network
A good look at the pros and cons of the Bengals making a change at the tight end position after the first six games of Irv Smith Jr. hasn’t turned up much at all.
Mic'd up -- Bengals
Ja’Marr was one proud teammate after Andrei’s tuddy 👏
Stay tuned for the full video
Mic’d Up | @altafiber pic.twitter.com/DJKzYfk7vC
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) October 19, 2023
No comment needed, just look at how hyped Chase was to see a rookie get his big moment with a first-ever NFL touchdown — on his birthday, no less.
