CINCINNATI — The Bengals have a few rising coaches on Zac Taylor's staff right now. Sports Illustrated's Connor Orr broke down nearly 50 candidates for head coaching or coordinator positions, with Dan Pitcher one of the top head coach candidates and passing game coach Justin Rascati an offensive coordinator candidate.

Week 15 got underway with Thursday night's NFC South showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With that game, the fantasy football playoffs began in most season-long leagues.

Three underdogs who can pull off upsets on the week 15 NFL slate. Baltimore Ravens (-2.5) at Cincinnati Bengals (+2.5) The Cincinnati Bengals will host the Ravens this Sunday as home underdogs, and they will be looking to complete the sweep for the 2025 season.

CINCINNATI — ESPN's Field Yates dropped his latest 2026 NFL mock draft on Wednesday morning and slotted a defensive mauler with the Bengals at Pick 10. Cincinnati selected Miami (FL) edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. with the top-tier selection. ESPN's Football Power Index gives Cincinnati a 52.4% chance of landing a top-10 pick at 4-9 overall.