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Heading into Week 8, the Cincinnati Bengals were favored to win their next three games with Joe Flacco under center. But it started with a heartbreaker, a 39-38 loss to the winless New York Jets. Just like that, the Bengals have dropped their fifth game of the season, and the optimism around a playoff run is starting to fade fast. Right after the game, the Bengals’ wideout, Ja’Marr Chase, was asked what needs to change for the team to stop losing games even when putting up a lot of points. In response, Chase bluntly said, “I don’t know, ask Zac,” referring to the Bengals’ head coach. This is a developing story. Stay Tuned! 

<p>Heading into Week 8, the Cincinnati Bengals were favored to win their next three games with Joe Flacco under center. But it started with a heartbreaker, a 39-38 loss to the winless New York Jets. Just like that, the Bengals have dropped their fifth game of the season, and the optimism around a playoff run [&hellip;]</p>


Keshav Pareek is a Senior NFL Features Writer at EssentiallySports, where he has covered two action-packed football seasons. He also contributes to the ES Behind the Scenes series, spotlighting the lives of top NFL stars off the field. Keshav is known for weaving humor into serious sports writing and connecting with readers by tapping into the emotional heart of the game. He’s particularly fascinated by the NFL Draft’s “Green Room” drama and remains puzzled by <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-browns-shedeur-sanders-role-at-browns-revealed-as-deion-sanders-comes-to-ignored-qbs-aid/">Shedeur Sanders’ unexpected draft slide</a>, an outcome he calls downright baffling. With a fresh wave of breakout talent on the horizon, Keshav is primed for another thrilling season.

A lifelong NFL fan, Keshav closely follows quarterbacks like <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-ranking-the-toughest-qb-matchups-for-patrick-mahomes-on-chiefs-twenty-twenty-five-schedule/">Patrick Mahomes</a>, drawing inspiration from their leadership and playmaking ability in his coverage. He brings a mix of sharp analysis and narrative storytelling to every story, providing readers with a compelling view of the league both on and off the field.

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Heading into Week 8, the Cincinnati Bengals were favored to win their next three games with Joe Flacco under center. But it started with a heartbreaker, a 39-38 loss to the winless New York Jets. Just like that, the Bengals have dropped their fifth game of the season, and the optimism around a playoff run […]

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Keshav Pareek is a Senior NFL Features Writer at EssentiallySports, where he has covered two action-packed football seasons. He also contributes to the ES Behind the Scenes series, spotlighting the lives of top NFL stars off the field. Keshav is known for weaving humor into serious sports writing and connecting with readers by tapping into the emotional heart of the game. He’s particularly fascinated by the NFL Draft’s “Green Room” drama and remains puzzled by Shedeur Sanders’ unexpected draft slide, an outcome he calls downright baffling. With a fresh wave of breakout talent on the horizon, Keshav is primed for another thrilling season. A lifelong NFL fan, Keshav closely follows quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes, drawing inspiration from their leadership and playmaking ability in his coverage. He brings a mix of sharp analysis and narrative storytelling to every story, providing readers with a compelling view of the league both on and off the field.