en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Cincinnati Bengals News https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/news The Cincinnati Bengals made the most of their picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:46:03 GMT Zach Pressnell https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56608382 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56608382 false false The Cincinnati Bengals are officially heading to Madrid, Spain this season to take on the Atlanta Falcons, and there’s a lot to unpack. Joe Burrow has made i... Wed, 13 May 2026 17:45:59 GMT Chatterbox Sports https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56608381 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56608381 false false Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-o... Wed, 13 May 2026 16:59:22 GMT Locked On Bengals https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56607753 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56607753 false false The Cincinnati Bengals have a clear edge of the Atlanta Falcons in their Madrid contest. Wed, 13 May 2026 16:37:26 GMT Richard Louis https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56607509 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56607509 false false On Tuesday evening, the United Way of New York (UWNYC) held its annual fundraising event. The 33rd Gridiron Gala was held at the New York Hilton Midtown. UWNYC is in partnership with the New York Giants and Together, they help low-income New Yorkers across all five boroughs. Last night, one member of the New York Giants’ defense received a special award. Three-time Pro Bowler Brian Burns was honored as a 2026 Hometown Hero by UWNYC. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan noted . At the Gridiron Gala, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post spoke with the Giants captain. Schwartz asked Burns if ” The 28-year-old said, “That’s how I’m kinda looking at it.” With Dexter Lawrence gone, Brian Burns embraces his leadership on the New York Giants defense What has Brian Burns done to be in this position? The used the 16th pick in the 2019 NFL draft to draft Brian Burns out of Florida State. He spent the first five seasons of his professional career with Carolina. His top year with the Panthers was his 2022 campaign. Burns started 16 of the team’s 17 games and finished with 12.5 sacks. At the time, that was a career-high. After the 2023 season, Carolina traded Burns to the New York Giants. In return, they received a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick. Upon New York’s acquisition, Burns received a five-year, $150 million extension. That included $87.5 million guaranteed. The veteran linebacker finished with 8.5 sacks in 2024. However, he would take his production to another level for the New York Giants defense in 2025. Burns finished with a career-high 16.5 sacks. He started all 17 games for the Giants. Last season was a breakout campaign for Burns. The Giants need that type of production from the veteran defender moving forward. After he was named a captain in New York for the first time in 2025, he wore it with pride. Ahead of the 2026 season, Burns has not been shy about his role on the New York Giants’ defense for next year and beyond. Brian Burns is the only captain returning to the New York Giants defense in 2026 In total, New York had five captains in 2025. Only two of those five, Darius Slayton and Burns, are still on the team. Two of the three players who are no longer on the team were defenders. That included Dexter Lawrence, who was in the 2026 draft. Additionally, Bobby Okereke was released by the Giants in early March. Without Lawrence or Okereke on the roster, Burns will be the only defensive captain returning under John Harbaugh. Additionally, he is the per Paul Schwartz of the New York Post. With the pieces on the roster for 2026, Burns is undoubtedly one of New York’s top players. Overall, the New York Giants’ defense was below average in 2025. However, players like Burns kept the team competitive. The New York Giants defense has added talent ahead of 2026 There is no denying that Burns was New York’s most valuable player defensively in 2025. His ability to rush the passer and speed up quarterbacks was elite. Under Harbaugh, the Giants are eager to build a yearly contender. To do so, the team needed to add talent to its defense. New York has done that in several ways. First, the Giants used the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to select . He is expected to play linebacker next to Tremaine Edmunds. The veteran was a free agent signing by the Giants this offseason. Edmunds has started all 119 games he’s appeared in over eight professional seasons. The Giants have also added several interior defensive linemen to the roster after trading Lawrence to the Bengals. New York has signed DJ Reader, Shelby Harris, and Leki Fotu. On top of that, they drafted Bobby Jamison-Travis out of Auburn in the sixth round. ESPN’s Field Yates in year one. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Wed, 13 May 2026 16:02:01 GMT Zach Wolpin https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56607018 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56607018 false false Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is hyping up the significance of the team's game in Madrid to extraordinary levels with his assessment of its impact. Wed, 13 May 2026 15:58:03 GMT Matt Fitzgerald https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56606972 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56606972 false false There's a predicament with putting the Bengals in primetime this season. Wed, 13 May 2026 15:50:00 GMT Jay Morrison https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56606880 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56606880 false false Lance McAlister covers everything in Cincinnati sports! Host of sports talk on Cincinnati News Radio 700WLW and ESPN 1530! Wed, 13 May 2026 15:49:08 GMT https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56606872 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56606872 false false Get ready, football fans: the 2026 NFL schedule release is almost here. Here's when to watch it. Wed, 13 May 2026 15:04:37 GMT Kaycee Sloan https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56606309 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56606309 false false The Cincinnati Bengals are heading overseas this season for one of the NFL’s biggest international matchups, as they prepare to face the Atlanta Falcons in M... Wed, 13 May 2026 14:35:04 GMT Chatterbox Sports https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56605961 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56605961 false false The Cincinnati Bengals play the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain, in 2026. Here's what to know about the game. Wed, 13 May 2026 14:27:40 GMT Haadiza Ogwude https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56605869 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56605869 false false The Bengals quarterback makes things happen, even when it comes to the league's schedule Wed, 13 May 2026 14:24:33 GMT John Breech https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56605834 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56605834 false false Chris Simms and Mike Florio discuss the Bengals and Falcons being set to face off in Madrid during Week 9, explaining why players such as Joe Burrow have an ... Wed, 13 May 2026 14:09:17 GMT NFL on NBC https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56605657 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56605657 false false Madrid's Bernabéu Stadium hosts the Bengals in November. Here are five facts about the historic stadium. Wed, 13 May 2026 13:52:23 GMT Alex Harrison https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56605481 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/articles/56605481 false false