USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 17 showdown between the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals

This team desperately needs more pass rush, a veteran linebacker (or two), a halfway decent safety (like a Jessie Bates), and more interior defensive line push. The Bengals simply need more game-changers on the defensive side of the football.

But then as the Bengals’ defense stabilized over the last two months, Battle has been able to turn the trajectory of his season around and turn the corner. While he still has room to develop, Battle has solidified his spot in the Bengals’ starting lineup for 2026.

Making NFL picks always carries a bit more excitement when there's something on the line, and that's the case with the Week 17 NFL schedule. No less than half a dozen matchups carry postseason implications for both teams,

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been a hot topic over the last few weeks after a now-infamous press conference in which he pretty clearly sent some messages to the organization. The fallout from that continues as the season winds down, including some wacky conspiracy theories that date back to before he was even drafted.

Atlanta beat Arizona 26-19, which keeps them in the 10th spot at 5-10 on the season. The Falcons traded their first rounder to the Rams during last year's draft, which means Los Angeles would've moved in front of Cincinnati if the Falcons had lost.

Trey McBride was bad in Week 16 against Atlanta, but he should rebound in a big way in Week 17 at Cincinnati. I'm excited to use McBride in a lot of DFS lineups against the Bengals, and he's worth the cost.

It's Week 17 in the NFL, which in fantasy football usually means championship weekend. Congratulations are in order if you have made it this far. These are the top players at every position this weekend that you should feel good about having in your lineups.

From Dexter Lawrence to Trevor Lawrence, the Clemson Tigers have been known for their modern renaissance of alumni in the NFL. Now, they’ll have another key pla

The Cincinnati Bengals make MND's Evie Schoolfield its nominee for the Maxwell Football Club's Girls National Flag Football Player of the Year Award.