The Bengals made a deal on the Nov. 4 trade deadline day but not the blockbuster some pundits called for, which was to part ways with Hendrickson, one of the best pass rushers in recent years. Instead, the 4 p.m. deadline came and went Nov. 4 and Hendrickson was not traded.

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According to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz, the Cowboys have been in touch with the Bengals about names like Wilson and pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson. The report also states that the Cowboys have talked with the Miami Dolphins about Bradley Chubb.

The Cincinnati Bengals are historically bad defensively despite the fact that their offense continues to put up big-time numbers with Joe Flacco, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins leading the way, but one former NFL head coach cannot help but obliterate Zac Taylor’s team after their recent peformances.

Meanwhile, across the NFC North, the Green Bay Packers went cold and suffered a stunning defeat. The Indianapolis Colts ' magical run in the AFC came to a halt against the suddenly stout Pittsburgh Steelers. And the Denver Broncos survived the Houston Texans, who lost starting quarterback C.J. Stroud due to injury.

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Despite being 3-6 at their bye week, Trey Hendrickson is staying put in Cincinnati. The Bengals did not move their star edge rusher on NFL trade deadline day per multiple reports including Kelsey Conway of The Athletic.

On Tuesday morning, the Cincinnati Bengals traded long-time linebacker Logan Wilson to the Dallas Cowboys for a seventh-round NFL Draft pick.

The Bengals' 47-42 loss to the Bears on Sunday was another defensive letdown from a team that has had a season full of them.

The Cincinnati Bengals lost an unbelievable heartbreaker to the Chicago Bears on Sunday in Week 9. After a late touchdown to take a 42-41 lead, the Bengals' defense allowed Caleb Williams and the Bears to pull off a miracle.