Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli tells you what you need to know ahead of Sunday's matchup against Washington. Including an NFL record the Bengals are close to setting, how Tee Higgins has been one of the best rookie receivers, and what honors Jessie Bates took home last week.

Presented by Hoxworth. Check out some of the top storylines as the Bengals open the 2021 regular season at home against the Minnesota Vikings.

Bengals.com Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli breaks down the Week 16 game against the Houston Texans in the latest Contipelli's Countdown.

Bengals.com Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli breaks down the top storylines for Week 15 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bengals.com Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli breaks down the Bengals Week 14 showdown against the Dallas Cowboys.

Bengals.com Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli breaks down the Bengals Week 13 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

Bengals.com Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli looks ahead to Week 12 previewing the contest against the New York Giants.

Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli brings you five things you need to know ahead of the Bengals week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers looking at turnovers forced by the defense and the success of Cincinnati's wide receivers.

Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli brings you five things you need to know ahead of the Bengals week 8 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, including a rookie who continues to break records, a trio of Bengals receivers who sit first in one NFL category, and which Bengals player rushed for two touchdowns last time out against the Titans at Paul Brown Stadium.

Bengals.com Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli breaks down the Week 7 game against the Cleveland Browns in the latest Contipelli's Countdown.

The closest AFC teams, Carlos Dunlap's success against the Colts, and no luck in Indy. Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli tells you five things you need to know heading to the Bengals week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Rookie records, a first for Joe Mixon, and Carl Lawson has how many sacks? Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli tells you five things you need to know heading to the Bengals week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli breaks down the Top 5 storylines as the Cincinnati Bengals head to the city of Brotherly Love to face the Philadelphia Eagles in week 3.

A.J. Green makes his return to the field, Joe Burrow could make history in his NFL debut, and a few Bengals are chasing records. Team Reporter Marisa Contipelli gets you set for the Bengals week 1 game against the Los Angeles Chargers in this edition of Contipelli's Countdown.