Week 17 · 2025–26 season
Bengals
W 37-14 vs Cardinals · Dec 28, 2025
Misery Index · Uneasy
Bengals fans torching a 37-14 win for proof the talent was there all along, which only makes the lost season hurt worse.
The emotional rollercoaster
Fan misery across the game window. Up is worse.
What happened
A 37-14 dismantling of Arizona, with J.Burrow hitting J.Chase for 22 early and E.McPherson drilling a 57-yarder, is exactly the kind of complete performance that makes this stretch hurt more, not less. M.Wilson's 38-yard touchdown was a brief scare and then a footnote. The talent is obviously there. The question fans keep circling: where was this in September, and what does anyone do with the answer now?
What fans said
“BENGALS WIN, STEELERS LOSE! WHO DEY!”
u/LordFarquaad-DO▲ 203joy
“But *damn* is it frustrating for Cincinnati turn on like this at the end of the season when they are out of it. A lot of 'what ifs'.”
u/killagoose▲ 243frustration
“This team pisses me off so badly, because there IS a ton of talent and it’s obvious after games like this and last week.”
u/KyFriedCleaner11▲ 180frustration
“Cody Ford's family is in my section today. They're going nuts-made my day.”
u/statleader13▲ 30joy
“But to have at least 1 play a game where you obviously don't feel like tackling is unforgivable.”
u/Mastodon9▲ 18rage
“God I love when big dudes get the ball. it's so funny”
u/LadyxFinger▲ 14joy
14 more
“If at this point you still think this team’s issues can be chalked-up to Joe + Trey’s injuries I don’t even know what to tell you”
u/KyFriedCleaner11▲ 47frustration
“I would enjoy seeing the Steelers miss the playoffs and Ravens get embarrassed yet again in the Wildcard.”
u/bigbugzman▲ 15joy
“Damn if I don't love that dude. What a block”
u/Gypsumstack▲ 13joy
“Even with the rough disappointing season, it sucks that we've only got 72:06 of Who-Dey left.”
u/Tight_Order8694▲ 13despair
“I can't wait to never see Geno Stone in a Bengals uniform again.”
u/Mastodon9▲ 9rage
“For a lost season, it is a pleasure to watch Flacco play and Burrow play. It’s meaningless but I’m having fun.”
u/yesrushgenesis2112▲ 30joy
“The bengals beating the shit out of the dolphins and cardinals”
u/SquadPoopy▲ 12joy
“Stewart sack! This game has everything”
u/FoodCourtBailiff▲ 12joy
“Seeing this team cook is so fulfilling”
u/bigredmachine-75▲ 12joy
“Your quarter-hour reminder that Geno Stone is not an NFL-caliber player”
u/OogieBoogieJr▲ 11rage
“Boy, the Cardinals are pretty fucking terrible, huh?”
u/HwangingAround▲ 11rage
“The Steelers are about to blow it and lose to the Browns😆😆😆”
u/tissboom▲ 11joy
“It doesn’t matter if Joe was healthy all year the defense screwed this team over.”
u/Iceseeu▲ 11rage
“Geno Stone is my least favorite player on this team I absolutely despise him”
u/WhoDeyTigerKing▲ 8rage