Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL game from October 26, 2025 on ESPN.

CINCINNATI — Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward suffered a leg injury (fibula) in the first half of Sunday's game against the Jets and didn't return. The special teams' ace will miss at least four weeks according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase after the stunning Week 8 loss to the Jets: "I play offense. I'm not worried about what the defense (has) gotta do."

Shaka Heyward has a hairline fracture in his fibula, likely sending the Bengals linebacker to injured reserve.

CINCINNATI — Ja'Marr Chase had a blank face of disgust after the Bengals' 39-38 loss to the Jets, wasting another stellar outing by the Bengals' top healthy offensive player. Chase had 12 catches for 91 yards in the loss, which saw Cincinnati lose its third of four games since the start of last year when scoring 38-plus points.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addresses the media ahead of his team's Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium.

The Jets finally got contributions from quarterback Justin Fields and that coincided with running back Breece Hall's best game of the season. Fields was 21-for-32 passing for 244 yards and a touchdown. The QB had 31 rushing yards as well.

But another NFL record for hapless defense is well within reach. The Bengals have allowed at least 27 points in seven consecutive games. Only five teams in the Super Bowl era (196