The Cincinnati Bengals are 3-2 coming out of their bye week, and depending on which side of the bed you wake up on, there’s plenty of reason for optimism or pessimism. The offense has had its moments. The defense has…
Cincy Jungle's Jason Garrison evaluated the Cincinnati Bengals' special teams performance at their bye week, arguing that the unit has been marred by costly mistakes outside of kicker Evan McPherson. The Bengals entered their bye with a 3-2 record under special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons. Garrison highlighted McPherson's franchise-record streak of 22 consecutive made field goals, including a perfect 10-for-10 mark in 2026, awarding the field goal unit an A- grade.
In contrast, Garrison assigned the punting units an overall D- grade, noting critical Week 3 errors against the Pittsburgh Steelers such as a roughing penalty and a muffed punt. The kickoff and return units earned a B- grade, with rookie Dohnte Meyers showcasing both an 81-yard return and poor awareness against the Miami Dolphins. Overall, Garrison gave the combined special teams units a C grade.
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