The Colts are ascending and the Bengals have multiple defenders on expiring contracts. Could those players reunite with Lou Anarumo in Indy?

The Bengals acquired Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 7 because Jake Browning was struggling to replace injured starter Joe Burrow. Flacco was an immediate upgrade over Browning and has already thrown for 784 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions. He helped the Bengals beat the Steelers on "Thursday Night Football" on Oct. 16.

The Cincinnati Bengals rank 30th in the NFL in points allowed per drive and had to hold a players-only meeting to fix things. But well, it seems like the situation is going from bad to worse for the new defensive coordinator,

Sep 25, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

With the NFL trade deadline coming next week, the Indianapolis Colts are in the rare position of potentially adding a piece to a contender.

This article was originally published on www.writingillini.com as Chase Brown flexes his football IQ in brilliant play for the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Dallas Cowboys continue to be linked to defensive stars ahead of the NFL trade deadline, with the latest being another Cincinnati Bengals star.

Chris Simms is scared a little bit for the Bears in Week 9 against the Bengals, but he and Mike Florio are taking Chicago in a fairly close one despite some initial hesitations.

Liam Anderson to the practice squad. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Anderson was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as a college free agent from the College of the Holy Cross in 2023. Anderson played in four games for the Colts over his first two NFL seasons.