Even so, the Bengals clearly had the right idea with Rankins. They needed an interior presence who could rush the passer…and still do. T.J. Slaton was an average addition in free agency last year, BJ Hill had an up-and-down season and Kris Jenkins Jr. flashed at times.

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"This year, I've played however many games and we've won more than we've lost," Burrow said. "And I feel good about that. All I can do is go out and when I'm out on the field, try to play well, try to win and go from there."

One year later, after a 20-18 season-finale loss to the Browns, in his final media availability of a third consecutive season watching the playoffs from home, his last answer hung in the air and turned the temperature of the 2026 pressure cooker up to high.