The five lowest-graded Buffalo Bills players on defense in their 39-34 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 14, according to Pro Football Focus.

The Bengals have an offensive line now. These aren't the Bobby Hart days. The ghosts of Andrew Whitworth and Kevin Zeitler pasts are finally gone. The Bengals have a line performing well now that should translate to future years, no matter how the season finishes.

Third-year cornerback DJ Turner II has made a significant leap in 2025, developing into the star of the secondary with a league-high 17 pass breakups and two interceptions. According to head coach Zac Taylor, Turner’s emergence represents the culmination of a developmental process that has transformed him into a defensive cornerstone.

The Cincinnati Bengals announced Dec. 10 they signed wide receiver Xavier Johnson to the practice squad. Johnson is a local product who was a three-star prospect at Summit Country Day in the Class of 2018. Johnson was an honorable mention All-Ohio and first-team all-district selection as a senior in 2017.

From Tee Higgins' concussion issues to the defense's failure to cover tight ends, Cincinnati has a lot to sort through as season fizzles.

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart is closer to getting back onto the field for the Bengals. The team cleared Stewart, the 17th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M, to return to practice on Wednesday by designating him for a return from injured reserve.

Cincinnati announced the club has opened the 21-day practice window for defensive end Shemar Stewart to come off of injured reserve. Stewart has been on IR since Nov. 15 with a knee injury.

As such, the Bengals are in the spotlight as part of the first major NFL primetime flex of the year . This week, the NFL announced the first flex of the year, moving the Week 16 "Sunday Night Football" game between the Bengals and Miami Dolphins to the 1 p.m. ET window.