{"id":653080,"date":"2026-01-04T11:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/653080\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T11:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:12:12","slug":"bengals-vs-browns-news-and-pregame-open-thread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/653080\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengals vs. Browns news and pregame open thread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Bengals today elevated DT Howard Cross III and CB Bralyn Lux from the practice squad to the active roster for tomorrow\u2019s game against Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Cincinnati releases its final injury report of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco\u2019s 18th NFL season will come to a close Sunday when the Bengals take on the Browns at home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Browns today, Bengals tomorrow?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">With one week left in the 2025 regular season and the Cincinnati Bengals sitting at 6-10, having been eliminated for a few weeks now, many have already shifted into offseason mode and tracking where the Bengals could be picking in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">With one weekend of games left, the focus shifts not only to the playoffs but also to those who didn\u2019t qualify.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Who\u2019s in, who\u2019s out and whose status remains up in the air for Week 18 in the NFL<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The holiday season is over, but the news around the NFL is the gift that keeps on giving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs told reporters Friday that he would not discuss the charges against him stemming from an alleged incident earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As the final sands slip out from the top of the hourglass on the Matt Eberflus tenure as the Cowboys\u2019 defensive coordinator, the Cowboys have a clear objective for the new year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Bengals today elevated DT Howard Cross III and CB Bralyn Lux from the practice squad to 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