The Cincinnati Bengals have not been able to get anything going this year.
Through the first month of the season, they are 1-3 and have yet to play a good game.
For having a high-powered offense, they have been one of the worst in the NFL so far.
Their biggest issue has been the health of quarterback Joe Burrow.
He injured his calf in training camp and has seemingly not fully recovered.
Still, the Bengals have played him each game and everyone can tell Burrow is not healthy.
At some point, he should be back to full strength.
But will the Bengals be out of the race by then?
This week is a must-win for them.
They are on the road facing the Arizona Cardinals.
It appears the Bengals will go into the game without one of their top weapons.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Bengals have elevated WR Kwamie Lassiter II from the practice squad.
With WR Tee Higgins questionable with a cracked rib, the #Bengals elevated WR Kwamie Lassiter II from the practice squad to the active roster for tomorrow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 7, 2023
Higgins was questionable to play and has since been ruled out.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins is out against the Cardinals, per league source.
He’s been managing a rib injury.— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) October 7, 2023
That is a big blow for the Bengals but they still have other weapons that need to step up.
Ja’Marr Chase will need to have a big game, along with Tyler Boyd.
If the Bengals fall to 1-4, they are as good as done in the AFC playoff race.
Arizona has played a few teams tough, but they are still one of the worst rosters in the league.
This is a game the Bengals must have and Burrow has to show why the Bengals made him the highest-paid player in football.
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