Week In Review: Presented by TriHealth
Sam Wyche, one of the Bengals' Super Bowl coaches, has heard among the candidates they've interviewed to fill his old job are young and respected offensive minds with great pedigree but not long resumes. That sounds good with the franchise's fifth head coach.
Senior Writer Geoff Hobson spoke with Wyche about the Bengals' long history of finding innovative offensive coaches.
Upcoming Look At 2019 Bengals Free Agents
The NFL offseason offers a chance for the Bengals to get better through the draft and free agency. Bengals.com writer Michael LaPlaca takes a look at all 12 unrestricted free agents and how they performed this past season.
Atkins Named To 2018 PFWA All-AFC Team
Defensive tackle Geno Atkins was named to the 2018 All-AFC Team by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Atkins played in all 16 games this season and led the Bengals with 10 sacks. He also led the team in quarterback hits (19) and tackles for losses (13).
The Bengals have the best fans in the NFL. View some of the best photos from the 2018 regular season. Who Dey!
Fan cheers outside Paul Brown Stadium before an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Tyler Boyd hands a ball to a Bengals fan after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Bengals Fans cheer during the second half of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) high-fives fans as he leaves the field following an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. The Bengals defeated the Buccaneers 37-34. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
In the second half the Bengals rallied to take the lead against the Miami Dolphins. Fans celebrate after Cincinnati's second defensive touchdown of the quarter.
Bengals fans up in the stands at Paul Brown Stadium before a game against the New Orleans Saints.
Prior to the game against New Orleans, Bengals fans cheer the team entrance.
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vincent Rey (57) greets fans before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Bengals fans celebrate in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium.
A Cincinnati Bengals fan holds up a sign during a game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 in Atlanta. Cincinnati won 37-36. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Bengals fans hold up signage during the first half of a game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Cincinnati Bengals fans before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Cincinnati Bengals fans react in the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Cincinnati.
A Bengals fans points to the camera during a game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Bengals fans hold signs pregame as Cincinnati hosts the Denver Broncos from Paul Brown Stadium.
Cincinnati Bengals fans cheer during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018.
Bengals Fans celebrate a touchdown by Joe Mixon in the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A Bengals fan stretches his arms during a game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Bengals fans celebrate during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. The Bengals defeated the Colts 34-23. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) poses with a fan prior to an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 in Cincinnati. (NFL Photos via AP)
Fans tailgate before an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
A Bengals fan holds up a Vontaze Burfict jersey before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Bengals fans celebrate pregame before Cincinnati's contest against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Dre Kirkpatrick signs autographs pregame to Bengals fans in the front row in Baltimore.
Andy Dalton signs autographs after the Bengals win over the Indianapolis Colts in week one.
Bengals fans hold up a sign pregame against the Indianapolis Colts in week one.
Notebook: Driskel Salutes Murray
Bengals quarterback Jeff Driskel, who went two years and 11 games before he made his first NFL start, is an unabashed admirer of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray. "To get drafted ninth in the country and then come out and have a Heisman Trophy-winning season is really something," reflected Driskel Tuesday as the football world reacted to Murray declaring for the NFL Draft.
Other Noteworthy Items
- In the latest edition of the Hobson’s Choice podcast, former Bengals center Bruce Kozerski runs through the emotions of a game that served as the signature performance of one of the decade's greatest offensive lines.
- Photo galleries of the best images of the Ben-Gals Cheerleaders, offensive line, defensive line, linebackers, secondary and specialists from this past season.
- A look back at the Bengals' 2018 draft and how those selections fared this season.
