BENGALS SQUAD SHOW: Fourth Quarter MELTDOWN puts Bengals' playoff hopes on THIN ICE

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🗓️ 8 December 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Leading 28-18 in he fourth quarter, the Bengals looked like they may be on their way to a huge win in Buffalo against reigning MVP Josh Allen and the Bills. Then, as it has so many times over the last two seasons, it all unraveled. The Bengals' 10-point lead became an 11-point deficit in the blink of an eye. Alex Frank, Mike Santagana, and Art Valero break down what led to the Bengals' devastating but familiar meltdown in Buffalo Sunday. Joe Burrow did throw two picks, but that was far from the reason the Bengals lost this game. The Bengals' defense, once again, reverted back to their familiar selves on Sunday, with their inability to stop the run or cover tight ends. How does this keep happening? Where are the solutions? Is Joe Burrow clutch? The answer... well, it's complicated. But it shouldn't be. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Aura Frames For a limited time, save on the perfect gift by visiting https://AuraFrames.com to get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. FanDuel If you want to be right in the middle of the action this season, visit FanDuel.com and place your NFL live bets all season long. PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup. Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNFL Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNFL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Mint Mobile Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint. Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at http://MINTMOBILE.com/LOCKEDONNFL. Disclaimer: Limited time offer. Upfront payment of: $45 for 3-mo., $90 for 6-mo., or $180 for 12-mo. plan required ($15/mo. equivalent). Taxes & fees Initial plan term only. >35GB may slow when network is busy. Capable device required. Availability, speed, & coverage varies. See mintmobile.com. Zocdoc Stop putting off your doctor’s appointments and get the care you need. Go to Zocdoc.com/lockedonnfl to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	I'm Alex Frank, and while my skin continues to thaw out from being at the game of Buffalo
0:07.9	today, unfortunately, the Bengals' playoff hopes are now on thin ice and Mike's antagona.
0:14.5	A big reason why is just an all-too-familiar fourth quarter today for the Bengals.
0:19.4	Yeah, when you have a big-time matchup with two big-time quarterbacks for the Bengals. Yeah.
0:25.6	When you have a big-time matchup with two big-time quarterbacks, the one who doesn't make the mistake ends up winning.
0:27.1	They both played incredible, but only one of them played mistake-free football, or at
0:31.6	least the defense in capitalizing them.
0:33.9	And, Coach, we talk about the Bengals defense.
0:36.5	Stop, if you've heard this before. The opposing teams tied ends had a field day about the Bengals defense. Stop, if you've heard this before, the opposing team's tight ends had a field day with the
0:40.9	Bengals defense.
0:42.2	You know what?
0:42.6	We talked about it last week on both shows, how, you know, the injury report and where
0:50.7	those tight ends were for Buffalo coming into the game.
0:53.6	And you know what?
0:54.6	All three of them played.
0:55.8	All three of them caught the ball.
0:58.1	A couple of them scored.
1:00.5	Have to find that.
1:01.5	You have to say, hey, okay, play action got a lot of us.
1:05.2	But the safety's got to come up and make some plays.
1:08.6	Gino Stone did not on that last play.
1:11.1	All about and much more coming up on Bangle Squad.
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