The Cincinnati Bengals are working toward what they hope will be a bounce back season in 2025-26 after missing the playoffs in two consecutive seasons. The 2021 Super Bowl participants still boast one of the NFL's top passing attacks led by the vaunted duo of Joe Burrow at quarterback and Ja'Marr Chase at wide receiver,

The Bengals have already missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons despite having a top-four quarterback and the best wide receiver in the NFL. That's because Cincinnati has a bottom-five defense in that span, at least in terms of defensive expected points added (EPA).

CINCINNATI — Ja'Marr Chase is joining the Madden 99 overall club. EA Sports revealed on Monday that Chase is a 99 overall in the latest game, joining Saquon Barkley, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Justin Jefferson, Myles Garrett, and Lane Johnson.