We know by now that Vice President J.D. Vance is a big fan of the Cincinnati Bengals so, of course, he had something to celebrate on Sunday when his team beat the Baltimore Ravens.
Vance did not attend Sunday in Baltimore, but the Bengals punished the Ravens by scoring all their 35 points in the second half, mostly thanks to four touchdown passes by quarterback Joe Burrow.
JD VANCE VISITS CINCINNATI BENGALS PRACTICE AND QUARTERBACK JOE BURROW IS CONVINCED IT WAS MOSTLY ABOUT HIM
JD Vance and Dexter Lawrence chat at Cincinnati Bengals practice. (X/@VPRapidDirector)
It was the type of performance from the Bengals that everyone expected from a potential Super Bowl contender and particularly the offense.
And that had Vance feeling pretty good about his club.
“Huge win for Cincinnati,” Vance posted on X.
Can you imagine? The second-most powerful man in the country posted on X about his NFL team. Let that sink in a second.
Anyway, the Veep continued … “It’s early, but I think the Bengals are going to make a run. Who Dey!”
The Bengals have won two consecutive games, but they do indeed need that run Vance is predicting.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on Nov. 27, 2025. (Mitch Stringer/Imagn Images)
They’ve been a roller coaster of a team, winning two in a row after losing two in a row after winning two in a row. If they continue that pattern, you know what comes next — some frustrating football.
But Vance, the fan, apparently doesn’t buy that.
Speaking of being a fan, Vance loves Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.
JA’MARR CHASE THROWS HELMET AS FIGHT BREAKS OUT ON FIRST DAY OF BENGALS TRAINING CAMP
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL game against the Houston Texans in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Ashley Landis)
During Vance’s visit to the Bengals training facility last week, Chase apparently noticed that Vance’s six-year-old son, Vivek, was holding Bengals football gloves.
“Nice gloves, man,” Chase told Vivek as he filed into the locker room.
That got the VP’s attention.
“Special shout out to Ja’Marr Chase, an amazing talent, who made my little six-year-old’s year by noticing his football gloves,” Vance posted.
ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!
There were, by the way, “reports” that the Bengals were generally unmoved or even unfriendly during Vance’s visit to their training facility. But, as Vance’s boss would say, fake news.
Vance shook hands and talked with coach Zac Taylor and other players and assistant coaches.
Anyway, back to the “run” that Vance is predicting. The Bengals play four teams in their next five games with losing records. Two of those teams, the Washington Commanders and Tennessee Titans, have won only once each.
The Bengals do play division co-leader Pittsburgh during that looming five-game stretch, so that matchup will help determine what kind of run they can put together.
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