Case in point, Anarumo already has his first interview lined up with the Indianapolis Colts for their vacant defensive coordinator position, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The first two candidates for the open Colts defensive coordinator position signal both a desire for experience and a potential change in defensive philosophy. Indianapolis will interview former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and longtime NFL coach Steve Wilks,

Someone had to fall on the sword, and it ended up being the “mad scientist.” According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Anarumo is drawing interest, specifically from head-coaching candidates around the league who are looking to add an experienced defensive coordinator if they land the job.

Even Joe Burrow couldn't bail out the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. The Bengals entered the final day of the 2024 NFL season still alive in the AFC playoff race—but they needed some help. Sitting at 9–8 on Sunday after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular-season finale the day prior,

In the end, despite a five-game winning streak to close the season, the Cincinnati Bengals’ furious rally to make the 2025 NFL playoffs fell just short. With the Denver Broncos’ blowout win over a backup-laden Kansas City Chiefs team, Denver secured the AFC’s No. 7 seed, leaving an MVP-caliber Joe Burrow on the outside looking in of the postseason.

The NFL Films production followed the AFC North during the 2024 NFL season, providing updates of the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns. In the latest episode,

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t just fortunate to have the first-round bye in this year’s NFL playoffs, but they also have another big advantage on the rest of the field. They’re one of two teams to have seven wins against teams currently in the playoffs.

The first two worked out in the Bengals' favor, however, with Kansas City playing its backups in the regular-season finale, Denver was able to blow K.C. out with ease, handing the Chiefs a 38-0 loss. This led to red-hot Cincinnati getting eliminated.

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce denied that the team intentionally lost its Week 18 game to ensure that the Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention.

The Cincinnati Bengals didn't get another shot at the Kansas City Chiefs this season because they fell short of the playoffs at 9-8. Along the way, fans pointed out on social media that the Chiefs did