Regardless of their dropping file, the Cincinnati Bengals entered Week 16 nonetheless alive within the AFC playoff race, although they are going to want loads of assist to really get there.
The Bengals must win out for an opportunity to make the postseason and want a number of extra video games to interrupt their means.
Thankfully for Cincinnati, its remaining schedule is comparatively straightforward, beginning with a sport in opposition to the Cleveland Browns.
Cleveland could have Dorian Thompson-Robinson as its beginning quarterback after Jameis Winston’s current struggles, opening the door for the Bengals to maybe get an early lead and cruise the remainder of the best way.
Defensively, the Bengals are ailing, as they’ll be with out go rusher Sam Hubbard, who’s coping with a knee damage.
With Hubbard out, Cincinnati introduced a corresponding transfer.
“We’ve elevated DE Isaiah Thomas from the follow squad to the energetic roster,” the Bengals wrote on X.
We’ve elevated DE Isaiah Thomas from the follow squad to the energetic roster for #CLEvsCIN pic.twitter.com/RFsAxOedBV
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 21, 2024
Thomas has been within the league since 2022 and has break up time between the Detroit Lions and Browns.
Although he’s not anticipated to contribute a lot in opposition to Cleveland, he can function a depth piece if wanted.
General, it is a matchup the Bengals should not have any downside profitable given the stakes and the state of the Browns’ roster.
Cincinnati continues to lurk as a possible playoff participant, and it’ll be attention-grabbing to see how issues shake out.
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