The Cincinnati Bengals now comfortably sit on bye, though that hasn’t stopped the headlines from flowing.
After all, the fallout from the win over the Seattle Seahawks before the break continues to surface, including injury updates to key names and coaches talking about where the team needs to improve.
Oh, and there’s this little thing called the NFL trade deadline coming up, too.
As such, while the Bengals might technically be on a break, it just so happens to be one of the busier times of year for news and buzz, too.
Here’s a look at the must-know Bengals news, notes and quotes for October 17.