Hamilton County has to get new lawyers to represent its interests in negotiations over Paycor Stadium renovations.

After 25 years with the same lawyer, Hamilton County is changing its approach to Bengals lease negotiations and riverfront development.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals have added to their analytics department. Cincinnati hired Trey LaBounty as a scouting research analyst according to his LinkedIn. LaBounty played college football at Stanford for two seasons (2020-21) and spent one year (2022) at Miami (OH). He worked at Stanford before interning with the Buffalo Bills last season.

Denver has won two consecutive "Monday Night Football" games, including last year's 41-32 win over the Browns that included a pair of defensive touchdowns and a 93-yard pass from Bo Nix to Mims. The Broncos have played on "Monday Night Football" in 33 of the last 34 seasons.

The Bengals will play nine games at Paycor Stadium and eight games away from Cincinnati, with six of those games against their division rivals from the AFC North

In Week 14 of the 2025-26 season, Joe Burrow and the Bengals will face Josh Allen and the Bills for the fourth time (if you count the cancelled game). And there are sure to be offensive fireworks between two of the top three quarterbacks in the game.

CINCINNATI — The 2025 NFL schedule is set, as Sports Illustrated followed the Wednesday release with a record prediction for the Bengals. Matt Verdarame has déjà vu striking the team for a third consecutive year. He projected a 9-8 finish while the Ravens ran away with the AFC North at 12-5.

Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson would be a perfect fit for the Washington Commanders, who desperately need an edge rusher. One analyst recently suggested a trade that makes sense for both sides.