Merry Christmas even though this podcast is being published two days before then! Still, Paul, Jay and all of us at The Athletic wish you a happy holiday! Was the victory over Pittsburgh a job-saving game for Zac Taylor and this coaching staff, or are some members resigned to their 5-24-1 fate? Tis the season to give gifts, and that's exactly what the guys do. PDJ and JM, generously, present personalized gifts to members of the Bengals. The duo discuss Jessie Bates' contract situation, and hear form the Bengals' safety, himself, about what his future holds. Where does Cincinnati sit in the NFL Draft? With a Jets win and Jaguars loss, and other teams' win-loss columns fluctuating, where will Cincy pick? Stats, Growler, RPB and a Texans-preview wrap up today program.

Rundown:
(6:30) Fool's gold; Job-saving game?
(18:00) Gift giving!
(27:00) Jessie Bates' future
(35:15) Draft update
(40:45) Stats, Texans preview + Growler

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