Tee Higgins seems ready for the role as WR1 of the Bengals
Defenders always communicated where the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver was on the field. Even if he wasn’t the primary target on a particular play, Bears defenders would yell “Tee’s here!” to alert the team’s best available playmaker.

Bengals warn against hiding up-and-coming TE on practice squad
McLachlan is expected to be fifth in the rankings and in danger of losing a spot on the roster. Mike Gesicki arrived as a free agent and is the first pick, Drew Sample’s role is secure, Tanner Hudson had his breakthrough year and fourth-round draftee Erick All is a surefire prospect with great potential but probably only failed the draft because of his injury history.

The contract that Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase reportedly wants is much more manageable than it looks
The numbers reported by Skinner are what would be added to Chase’s existing contract. He is scheduled to make $26,678,679 in cash over the next two years, and when you include the signing bonus spread over the life of his rookie contract, the total cap hit for both years is $31,622,250.

Report: Bengals set timetable for Myles Murphy’s possible return from injury
CINCINNATI – Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy is expected to miss four to six weeks due to the knee sprain he suffered earlier this week, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Mission accomplished: Bengals star QB Joe Burrow completes first normal training camp
Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow has officially completed his first full training camp. The 27-year-old had one scheduled rest day during the first week of training camp but participated in the other 16 practices, including two joint workouts.

Joe Burrow would probably have preferred to play in the Bengals-Colts game
“That’s not my decision,” Burrow replied. “I probably would have preferred to play a little bit today. But we had a good practice this morning and made some shots. It’s nice to see these guys go out there and try to make the team. So I’m just here to support them today.”

Bengals players insult Colts’ Anthony Richardson: “Is he just running?”
When Richardson took his advice and threw the ball on the next play of practice, things got even worse when Cincinnati linebacker Logan Wilson intercepted a pass after a deflection. The Bengals defense didn’t hold back in taunting the second-year playmaker.

Colts’ Richardson shows ups and downs against Bengals | Jake’s Views
Both offensive and defensive starters played five drives each for the Colts, with the defense lasting until the beginning of the second quarter and the offense until the middle of the quarter. None of the Bengals starters took the field after the two teams worked for over two hours during a joint practice on Tuesday.

Three Bengals players likely to be on the roster before the season finale
Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, Erick All and Tanner Hudson are set. McLachlan will have to show the Bengals why they need to keep five tight ends on the roster. If he can have a good night on offense and make some plays on special teams, that would certainly help him.

Post-game observations: Cincinnati Bengals lose to Indianapolis Colts 27:14
Bengals safety Jordan Battle intercepted Anthony Richardson’s pass on the Colts’ second possession of the game and returned it 14 yards for a touchdown.

Doctor from Cincinnati takes center stage at Bengals game and sings the national anthem
“I’m from Western Colorado and came here specifically for the game,” said Heather Stadelman, a lifelong Bengals fan.

Preseason Week 3 Recap: Immediate Takeaways from Thursday’s Fantasy Football Game
• Adonai Mitchell has promising playing time: Mitchell played three of four snaps in 12 personnels for the Indianapolis Colts ahead of Alec Pierce and scored the first touchdown of the game.

Bengals defensive backups hamper Colts starters before suffering defeat in season finale
There was even more to see on defense. After allowing a touchdown on the first drive, the Bengals shut down quarterback Anthony Richardson on his final four drives with a pick-six from safety Jordan Battle, two three-and-outs and a sack.