On a Sunday in Baltimore, the Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a stalled first half to score all 35 of their points after halftime, a surge that carried them past the Ravens and rekindled hope in a season that has rocked back and forth like a tide. Far from the stadium, Vice President JD Vance, a longtime Bengals devotee, celebrated the victory online, offering the cautious optimism that fans have always reserved for the early weeks of a long campaign. Whether this is the start of a true run or another brief swell before the next retreat is a question the coming schedule, and especially the mee
JD Vance Predicts Bengals 'Make a Run' After Burrow's Second-Half Surge Over Ravens
Thirty-five points, every one of them after halftime
Mark
Why does a vice president's post about a football game deserve attention at all?
Mimi
Mostly because of the visit. He was at the Bengals' facility last week, and this post follows a moment with Ja'Marr Chase and Vance's six-year-old son, Vivek, and those gloves.
Mark
And the game itself was the main event?
Mimi
Yes. Thirty-five points, all in the second half, four touchdown passes from Joe Burrow, against Baltimore.
Luke
Worth saying plainly that this is an opinion column, so the tone is the writer's. The facts to hold onto are the score, the touchdowns, and what Vance posted.
Mark
Vance says the Bengals will make a run. Is that supported?
Mimi
It's a fan's prediction, and he himself says it's early. The record is win two, lose two, win two, so it's honestly unclear.
Luke
The schedule point is fair, four of the next five opponents have losing records. But a soft schedule is not a guarantee, and Pittsburgh is in that stretch.
Mark
What about the reports that the team was cold during his visit?
Luke
The column dismisses them with a joke. It doesn't say who reported it or offer evidence either way. All we know firsthand is that he spoke with Zac Taylor, players, and assistants, and that Chase spoke to his son.
Mimi
So the Pittsburgh game is the one to watch.
Le Pouls
- Cincinnati erupted for 35 second-half points in Baltimore, turning a deficit into a comeback win that electrified the fanbase.
- Four Joe Burrow touchdown passes powered the offense, reviving talk of the Bengals as a serious contender.
- Vice President JD Vance cheered from afar on X, predicting a run and signing off with the rallying cry 'Who Dey!'
- The season has been a rollercoaster of two-game streaks, and the team now faces a stretch that could either validate Vance's optimism or expose old inconsistencies.
- A showdown with division co-leader Pittsburgh looms as the true test of whether Cincinnati can break its pattern.
On a Sunday in Baltimore, the Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a stalled first half to score all 35 of their points after halftime, a surge that carried them past the Ravens and rekindled hope in a season that has rocked back and forth like a tide. Far from the stadium, Vice President JD Vance, a longtime Bengals devotee, celebrated the victory online, offering the cautious optimism that fans have always reserved for the early weeks of a long campaign. Whether this is the start of a true run or another brief swell before the next retreat is a question the coming schedule, and especially the meeting with Pittsburgh, will begin to answer.
On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals walked into Baltimore and scored 35 points, every one of them after halftime. Four of the touchdowns came on throws from quarterback Joe Burrow, and the second-half surge turned a game against the Ravens into a comeback win.
Vice President JD Vance, a well-known Bengals fan, watched from afar. He did not attend, but he took to X to call it a huge win, adding that it is early yet and that he believes the team is going to make a run. He closed with the team's rallying cry, "Who Dey!"
The column, framed as opinion rather than straight reporting, notes that Cincinnati has now won two in a row. Yet the season has been uneven, with streaks of two wins followed by two losses, and if that pattern holds, the coming stretch could bring frustration. Vance is not buying it.
His enthusiasm extends to receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who, during a recent facility visit, spotted Vance's six-year-old son holding Bengals gloves and said, "Nice gloves, man." Vance later praised Chase as an amazing talent for making his son's year.
The schedule may favor the prediction. Four of the next five opponents have losing records, and the matchup with Pittsburgh, a division co-leader, is likely to reveal how far a run can truly go.
On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals walked into Baltimore and scored 35 points, every one of them after halftime. Four of the touchdowns came on throws from quarterback Joe Burrow, and the second-half surge turned the game against the Ravens into a comeback win.
One of the people watching from afar was Vice President JD Vance, a well-known Bengals fan. He did not attend the game. He went to X afterward instead, writing that it was a huge win for Cincinnati. He added that it is early, but he thinks the Bengals are going to make a run, and signed off with the team's rallying cry, "Who Dey!"
The performance looked like what many expected from a team viewed as a possible Super Bowl contender, particularly its offense. The Fox News piece, which is framed as opinion and commentary rather than straight reporting, notes that the Bengals have now won two games in a row.
A run is exactly what the team needs, because its season so far has been uneven. Cincinnati won two straight, then lost two straight, then won two straight again. The column points out that if the pattern holds, the next stretch would bring more frustrating football. Vance, in his role as fan, evidently isn't buying that.
His enthusiasm extends to receiver Ja'Marr Chase. Last week Vance visited the Bengals' training facility, and as Chase filed into the locker room he noticed that Vance's six-year-old son, Vivek, was holding Bengals football gloves. "Nice gloves, man," Chase told the boy. Vance later posted a special shout-out to Chase, calling him an amazing talent who made his little six-year-old's year by noticing the gloves.
The column also mentions that there were reports the Bengals were generally unmoved, or even unfriendly, during the visit. The writer dismisses those with a nod to the president's phrase "fake news." According to the piece, Vance shook hands and talked with head coach Zac Taylor, other players, and assistant coaches.
The schedule may give Vance's prediction some room. Four of the Bengals' next five opponents have losing records, and two of them, the Washington Commanders and the Tennessee Titans, have won only one game each. The exception in that stretch is Pittsburgh, a division co-leader. That matchup will likely do the most to show how far a Cincinnati run can really go.
Citations marquantes
It's early, but I think the Bengals are going to make a run. Who Dey!— JD Vance, on X
Nice gloves, man.— Ja'Marr Chase, to Vance's six-year-old son Vivek
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