No points, no playoff appearance and no clearing snow off stadium seats – at least some of the seats at Paycor Stadium on Sunday.That wintry combination has some Cincinnati Bengals fans in a foul mood and they want changes to be made.It’s safe to say they would bring shovels to clear the streets around the stadium if the payoff was a Super Bowl parade.The 24-0 performance against the Baltimore Ravens coupled with a 4-10 record is not what fans envisioned when they think of the Joe Burrow era.To be shut out at home, frozen out of the playoff and find seats more conducive to a ski slope means the Bengals have hit the December doldrums.”I suspect when the fans walked in there yesterday and there was snow all over the seats, they realized they weren’t going to get the organization’s best efforts yesterday,” said former WLWT sports director George Vogel. “And they certainly didn’t.” Fans from Brazil were still in town scoring Who Dey merchandise on Monday, saying they made the best of it and were staying loyal. Their son, Bruno, said upon arrival, “the seats that were not in the sun were covered with snow.”Who Dey Nation wants a team covered in glory. On Sunday, fans and the team reached a new cold bottom.“The field, sidelines, aisles and walkways were prioritized and appropriately cleared throughout the weekend. Additional snowfall occurred overnight which resulted in minimal accumulation within the stadium bowl. Mitigation efforts were implemented to ensure the field and stadium were ready for the game. Stadium personnel assisted fans at their seats as necessary,” the Bengals said in a statement.Hamilton County Commissioner Stephanie Summerow Dumas said the club needs to do better. Roll back three seasons ago when guys like “Bengal Jim” Foster were confidently predicting a new normal of Super Bowl status.”That was back-to-back AFC championship games,” Foster said Monday after thawing out from Sunday’s experience. “The fanbase thought this was going to be the norm moving forward.”He described this season as “absolutely horrific.”Burrow will be 30 by the end of next season and the frustration in his voice is also starting to age.”I think he sees that window closing,” said Vogel. “I think the people in the front office over there sense that as well. I mean, the guy’s 29 now and things aren’t trending in the right direction.”Fans have been unforgiving on social media. Some season ticket holders want a “win it at all cost” mentality for 2026.Craig Johnson is one. He runs the Cincinnati Beer Fest and raises a 30-foot Burrow inflatable come tailgate time. He wants an all-in mindset during the offseason.”Whether that’s showing negative for a budget year, do something you’re not accustomed to doing with big free agents, with bringing in more expertise for the draft,” he said. “There needs to be change.”Foster said he’s sure the front office knows some things must be addressed. Bad enough when you bottom out in an icy seat, but when the whole season is frozen in place, it’s harder to hang on to hope.The current mood was summed up by season ticket holder Jack Greiner, who skipped Sunday’s game saying, “The combination of frigidity and mediocrity was too much to overcome.”

CINCINNATI —

No points, no playoff appearance and no clearing snow off stadium seats – at least some of the seats at Paycor Stadium on Sunday.

That wintry combination has some Cincinnati Bengals fans in a foul mood and they want changes to be made.

It’s safe to say they would bring shovels to clear the streets around the stadium if the payoff was a Super Bowl parade.

The 24-0 performance against the Baltimore Ravens coupled with a 4-10 record is not what fans envisioned when they think of the Joe Burrow era.

To be shut out at home, frozen out of the playoff and find seats more conducive to a ski slope means the Bengals have hit the December doldrums.

“I suspect when the fans walked in there yesterday and there was snow all over the seats, they realized they weren’t going to get the organization’s best efforts yesterday,” said former WLWT sports director George Vogel. “And they certainly didn’t.”

Fans from Brazil were still in town scoring Who Dey merchandise on Monday, saying they made the best of it and were staying loyal. Their son, Bruno, said upon arrival, “the seats that were not in the sun were covered with snow.”

Who Dey Nation wants a team covered in glory. On Sunday, fans and the team reached a new cold bottom.

“The field, sidelines, aisles and walkways were prioritized and appropriately cleared throughout the weekend. Additional snowfall occurred overnight which resulted in minimal accumulation within the stadium bowl. Mitigation efforts were implemented to ensure the field and stadium were ready for the game. Stadium personnel assisted fans at their seats as necessary,” the Bengals said in a statement.

Hamilton County Commissioner Stephanie Summerow Dumas said the club needs to do better.

Roll back three seasons ago when guys like “Bengal Jim” Foster were confidently predicting a new normal of Super Bowl status.

“That was back-to-back AFC championship games,” Foster said Monday after thawing out from Sunday’s experience. “The fanbase thought this was going to be the norm moving forward.”

He described this season as “absolutely horrific.”

Burrow will be 30 by the end of next season and the frustration in his voice is also starting to age.

“I think he sees that window closing,” said Vogel. “I think the people in the front office over there sense that as well. I mean, the guy’s 29 now and things aren’t trending in the right direction.”

Fans have been unforgiving on social media. Some season ticket holders want a “win it at all cost” mentality for 2026.

Craig Johnson is one. He runs the Cincinnati Beer Fest and raises a 30-foot Burrow inflatable come tailgate time. He wants an all-in mindset during the offseason.

“Whether that’s showing negative for a budget year, do something you’re not accustomed to doing with big free agents, with bringing in more expertise for the draft,” he said. “There needs to be change.”

Foster said he’s sure the front office knows some things must be addressed. Bad enough when you bottom out in an icy seat, but when the whole season is frozen in place, it’s harder to hang on to hope.

The current mood was summed up by season ticket holder Jack Greiner, who skipped Sunday’s game saying, “The combination of frigidity and mediocrity was too much to overcome.”