Oct 26, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) tries to escape attack from New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood (44) and safety Tony Adams (22) during the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

The Jets finally got off the schneid. After losing his first seven games, Aaron Glenn got his first victory as coach and the Jets (1-7) defeated the Bengals (3-5) at Paycor Stadium.

The Cincinnati Bengals allowed 23 fourth-quarter points in their 39-38, Week 8 loss to the previously winless New York Jets at Paycor Stadium to fall to 3-5 this season. The Cincinnati defense failed to protect a 31-16 lead, and couldn't stop Justin Fields and the Jets from moving the ball at will. The Jets improved to 1-7.

The Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) let one get away to an 0-7 New York Jets team. It was an epic failure, which means there are epic lessons to be learned. Here are just a few of them: Joe Flacco has played exceptionally well since the second half against the Green Bay Packers.

Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson left the team’s game against the New York Jets with an injury and some within the organization aren’t happy about the hit that caused it. According to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz, some within the Bengals consider the hit that injured Hendrickson a “cheap shot” from the Jets.

After the Tennessee Titans traded Jarvis Brownlee away, the New York Jets defender got a shot in at his former team

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Here’s a look at live updates from the game as it unfolded. Jets vs. Bengals will broadcast locally in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. Bengals Radio Network: Cincinnati flagship stations WCKY (1530), WEBN-FM (102.7) and WLW700.